Iraq: Maliki, F-16, Mirage 2000-9 or Rafalenote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to be insisting on buying US-made F-16 fighter jets for Iraq Air Force (IAF). The following 402-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about other alternatives under discussions, notably French-made Mirage 2000-9 and Rafale. It also tells what about the position of the Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee with regards to plans to buy fighter jets.