Iraq: Maliki, F-16 and arms deal with Russianote

There is a rumor going round that Washington may postpone delivery of the first batch of the F-16 fighter jets to Iraq because of Iraqi attempts to buy advanced types of Russian-made fighter jets. The following 434-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.