Iraq, France, coastal and river patrol boatsnote

There is talk about the possibility of French President François Hollande agreeing to export naval equipment to Iraq, notably patrol boats for the Iraqi Navy and river patrol boats for the Iraqi River Police. The following 304-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Iraqi-French armament cooperation, notably on naval matters. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/44 – November 1, 2013)]