Iraq Air Force, Maliki and the F-16 dealnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki announced on July 30, 2011 that his government intends to buy 36 F-16 fighter jets and not 18 as already agreed. However, his announcement does not mean that the Americans will go ahead with the deal without conditions. The following 389-word report sheds light on these conditions and tells what about the position in Washington. It also tells what about the reaction of Iraq Air Force (IAF) to Al-Maliki’s announcement.