Iraq: Maliki, Air Force and Mirage 2000-9note

The command of the Iraqi Air Force (IAF) is said to be trying to sound out the intentions of the new French government about the possibility of selling it Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets. The following 410-report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the position of IAF with regards to buying new or used Mirages. It also tells what about the position of Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki in this regard.