Iraqi military plans major arms purchase

The Long War Journal ^ | 12 December 2008 | DJ Elliott

[DJ Elliott]

The Iraqi military has ordered equipment for its forces totaling more than $6 billion, according to sales notices sent to the US Congress. The weapons will be used to upgrade the equipment used by Iraqi Security Forces and expand their capabilities for internal and external defense.

[DJ Elliott]

The day after I finish and close a series of articles on 2008 arms purchases and what they mean to future ISF developments, they send congress notices of potentially 6 billion in new sales.

[FreeAtlanta]

This is good for our arms companies and for their employees!