Iraq: Talabani, Sarkozy and armament affairsnote

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani paid this week a three day visit to Paris during which he met with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy. The following 352-word report sheds light on the armament talks between both men and on which issues they focused. It also tells how Sarkozy is approaching the issue of supplying Iraq with Rafale or Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets.