Talabani, Gates, Iraq Army and Rafalenote

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is said to have held talks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on issues related to the Iraqi Army and Iraq Air Force (IAF). The following 416-word report sheds light on the issues and tells what Gates told Talabani about the possibility of Iraq buying French-made fighter jets. It also tells how Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki reacted to Talabani-Gates military talks.