Iraq: Maliki, Le Drian and Mirage 2000-9note

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is rumored to have no intention of presenting any offer to Baghdad for the Mirage 2000-9 aircraft. The following 426-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the rumor in question and what about the reaction of Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki. It also tells what about the French-Iraqi contacts on the Mirage 2000-9.