Iraq: Maliki, Dulaimi and arms deal with Russianote

Iraqi Acting Defence Minister Saadoun Al-Dulaimi is said to be continuing his work on arms deal with Russia in preparation for a visit by Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki to Moscow to sign it there. The following 380-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the arms deal in question. It also tells what about the reaction in Washington.