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| Iraq Wants Heavier Weapons |
| 2005-05-22 |
| Iraq's military has urged the United States to supply heavy weapons and combat aircraft to ensure the replacement of the U.S.-led coalition. A report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies asserted that Iraqi military commanders and officials believe the U.S. plan to develop their capabilities has been effective. But the Iraqis have proposed that the United States focus on several aspects that could facilitate the transfer of security responsibility for the coalition to the Baghdad government. "Iraqi officials feel that most U.S. and MNC [multi-national force coalition] teams they work with do have Iraqi interests at heart and they feel the training effort is getting steadily better," the report, entitled "Iraqi Force Development: An Iraqi View," said. "Every element of the military, security and police forces can perform some function in terms of improving security and that the situation is improving steadily as new and better trained/equipped forces come on line." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Iraq Wants Heavier Weapons. Surprise, surprise. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2005-05-22 13:43 |
| #4 Iraq may become a very reliable ally in the region. Maybe not,but their military definitely will be partial towards us. Therefore,it is a good investment for the more reliable groups like the Wolf Brigade to arm them with first class equipment. Whether it is Russki in origin or our stuff,I would let them decide that,but I would be glad to give them stuff on the freebie myself for starters. Upgraded M-60 ATT3 tanks for example. We stopped using them,but they are superior to the T-72,why not give them to Iraq's Army? |
| Posted by: Palladin 2005-05-22 09:57 |
| #3 I suspect this is an indication that the Iraqis no longer consider in the slightest the US to be a threat and are refocusing on their neighbors. Why, yes the Saudis and Iranians are more of a threat, along with their junior partner Syria. BTW the Truman Administration withheld heavy weapons from the South Koreans. When the North invaded, the South had neither armor nor adequate anti-tank equipment to stop the North's T-34s. Let's not repeat history. Let's not assume that the Republicans will retain control and then have the Dems cut off military aid as they did to the South Vietnamese in the 70s. |
| Posted by: Anonymous7489 2005-05-22 08:47 |
| #2 Good point, ES, heh. But what else could we expect - they are Arabs, after all, lol! If there's any chance they can weasel freebies out of us, they'll certainly try. On the other hand I wouldn't mind arming up the Wolf Brigade - they seem to know exactly what to do with the gear, and have the stones to use it. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-05-22 01:42 |
| #1 Hmmm...haven't we been down this road before? Why do countries around the world expect the US taxpayer to foot the bill for their defense? Once the Iraqis protect their oilfields properly from their fellow Sunni-deadbeat-terrorist countrymen, and have some collateral, then America can talk about SELLING them "heavy weapons."What do they think we are - Santa Claus? |
| Posted by: Elmath Snealet4325 2005-05-22 01:31 |