Iraq Air Force and the Rafale dealnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is due to visit Paris on 4/5/09 to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and PM François Fillon. His talks with French officials are expected to discuss proposals for military cooperation between both countries. The following 337-word report focuses on the subject and tells whether the Iraqi Air Force (IAF) is interested in a deal for the Rafale fighter jet or not.