Iraq: Maliki, France and Gowind OPVnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to be going ahead with a project to buy more military vessels for the Iraqi Navy. The following 424-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Al-Maliki’s intentions. It also tells what about the French-made Gowind L’Adroit offshore patrol vessel (OPV). [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/50 – December 13, 2013)]