Russia to Sale $5 Billion worth of Arms to Iraq

[Arzamas 16]

An official source revealed on Wednesday that the Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki held an agreement with Russia to supply Iraq with warplanes and military equipments worth of an estimated $ 5 billion in to be visit conducted next month at the head of a senior delegation.

The source told "Shafaq News", that "the Defense Minister, Saadoun al-Dulaimi will visit Russia next month to put the final touches to the military contracts valued at $ 5 billion."

“Signing these contracts will be during the Prime Minister , Nuri al-Maliki’s visit to Moscow on the tenth of next October," noting that " senior Russian officials will be present in the meeting and it is possibly to discuss the Syrian crisis file."

The source said that "the military contracts will include Sukhoi and MiG aircrafts and Russian Mi helicopters as well as military equipments."

U.S. officials revealed earlier that Iraq will receive the first batch of American fighters, "F - 16" in September 2014.

Kurds leaders led by president of Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani say that Maliki is awaiting the U.S. aircraft deal of F-16 to strike the Kurds, but Maliki denied this and said that Iraq doesn’t think of internal wars and will not allow firing one shot on the Kurds.

Barzani launched an attack last April on al-Maliki, saying that he did not commit to any promise made for the Kurds, noting at the same time that the Kurdistan informed Washington that it refuses to receive the F16 aircrafts as long as al-Maliki is in power.

Iraq has paid the first installment last December in the agreement to purchase the first group of warplanes worth about three billion dollars.


Maliki to visit Russia to supply Iraq with warplanes and military equipments

We want to personally thank our American friends for rebuilding the Iraqi economy

 

[Tshering22]

This was expected. Western weapons are quite expensive for a newly built economy like Iraq. While Russia offers the next best options which are good enough to deal with any regional threats.

Mi-35M, Mi-28N, Ka-52, MiG-35, T-90M etc are decently priced weapons.

 

[UKBengali]

This was expected. Western weapons are quite expensive for a newly built economy like Iraq. While Russia offers the next best options which are good enough to deal with any regional threats.

Mi-35M, Mi-28N, Ka-52, MiG-35, T-90M etc are decently priced weapons.

Iraq is selling nearly 3 billion barrels of oil a day now. That is like 100 billion dollars a year.

More likely the reason is that Iraq wants a diversified weapons suppliers.

 

[Sinnerman108]

This was expected. Western weapons are quite expensive for a newly built economy like Iraq. While Russia offers the next best options which are good enough to deal with any regional threats.

Mi-35M, Mi-28N, Ka-52, MiG-35, T-90M etc are decently priced weapons.

So, you mean to say the Americans are sitting in Baghdad doing what ?

 

[Banu Umayyah]

So, you mean to say the Americans are sitting in Baghdad doing what ?

Nothing. Iran kicked out the Americans from Iraq.

 

[Kaniska]

I think US is there for Oil and energy...As long as US and West energy interests are secured...they are not bothered about rest of the business...

 

[Maira La]

So, you mean to say the Americans are sitting in Baghdad doing what ?

If the US desires, all $5 billion worth of russian toys can be turned into rubble in a day. As long as they get what they want, Iraqis can continue living peacefully.

 

[Tshering22]

If the US desires, all $5 billion worth of russian toys can be turned into rubble in a day. As long as they get what they want, Iraqis can continue living peacefully.

That's correct; but Why would US do that?

In fact, for all we know, they might even encourage arming them possibly against the regional influencer Iran in the future.