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2024-04-21 Iraq
Sudani, American weapons manufacturer discuss rebuilding Iraq's military capabilities
Except for chemical weapons and nuclear bomb development, is Iraq known for weapons manufacturing, or are they as inshallah with that as with so much else?
[Rudaw] Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani
on Tuesday received a delegation from General Dynamics at his residence in Washington, focusing on cooperation with the American company to rebuild Iraq’s military capabilities, according to a statement from Sudani’s office.

"The meeting focused on cooperation with the company as part of the government's efforts to rebuild Iraq's military capabilities, specifically in providing tanks and armored vehicles," read the statement.

"Discussions also covered collaboration on establishing a major workshop for the maintenance and upgrading of tanks to suit the Iraqi terrain and climate conditions. Additionally, an agreement was reached to launch a series of initiatives with General Dynamics, as part of the government's plans to develop and support the military institution with various types of modern weapons," it added.

Sudani is heading a top Iraqi delegation to the US. He has met with US President Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. The very model of probity. He sez he had an uncle who was eaten by cannibals...
and other American officials since his arrival in the country on Saturday.

Biden and Sudani on Monday stressed their commitment for comprehensive bilateral cooperation in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement, including political, economic, and security cooperation, according to a joint statement released following the meeting.

Sudani on Tuesday also received the US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, at his residence in Washington.

"During the meeting, relations between the two countries were discussed, and the possibility of cooperation and benefiting from the expertise of the US Department of Homeland Security in the areas of securing borders, combating drugs and drug trafficking, and modern technology related to their pursuit and detection, as well as training areas," read a statement from Sudani’s office.


Posted by trailing wife 2024-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ]  Top
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