Iraq: Maliki, Mattis, F-16, Iran and Syrianote

Commander of the US Central Command General James Mattis is said to have brought up a series of security and military issues with Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki during their meeting yesterday (July 15, 2012) in Baghdad. The following 484-word report sheds light on the talks between two men and tells what about the results notably on what concerns the F-16 deal, Iran and Syria.