[TWhiteBear]

There is a lot of horsewash going around today.
Today,there is not an Iraqi pilot trained to do ground support or any crew that could get these planes back in the air and hung for combat.
The bottom line is Russian pilots and Russian air crew/logistics and by necessity, Russian security forces
are pouring into Iraq.
TWB

[silverleaf]

Also Syrian and Iranian pilots and ground personnel
well accustomed to working with Russian advisors

I am not sure the Iranians are ready yet to trust a reconstituted Iraqi air force, even if the officer were Shia

[Grampa Dave]

“Today,there is not an Iraqi pilot trained to do ground support or any crew that could get these planes back in the air and hung for combat.

The bottom line is Russian pilots and Russian air crew/logistics and by necessity, Russian security forces
are pouring into Iraq.”

Bingo, Iraq will be paying Russia to kill the Islamofascists the Russians hate in free fire zones throughout Iraq.

[Kenny Bunk]

Russian pilots and Russian air crew/logistics and by necessity, Russian security forces are pouring into Iraq.

Is Russki Way, tovarich! The Worthy Oriental Gentlemen will need a bit of refresher training before operating this equipment.

Saddam however, did have a substantial number of SU 25 drivers on hand. Presumably they are not all now living in LA and Toledo and may be available for re-employment.