Iraq: Maliki, M2A2 Bradley, Puma or other alternativesnote

A delegation of the Iraqi Defence Ministry is said to have visited Washington last week to meet with officials at the Pentagon on an Iraqi order for 200 M2A2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The following 388-word report sheds light on the delegation’s visit and tells what about the outcome and what about the alternatives to the Bradley. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/05 – January 31, 2014)]