Iraq: Maliki, Dempsey and Iraqi Navy frigate programmenote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have discussed an Iraqi Navy frigate programme with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey when they met last week in Baghdad. The following 404-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the programme in question and what about Dempsey’s reaction. It also tells what about the shipbuilders that will be contacted on the programme.