Iraq: Maliki, ILF, Iraq Shield project and 8x8 vehiclesnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to be going ahead with a project proposed by the Iraqi Land Forces (ILF), named the Iraq Shield project. The following 476-word report sheds light on the project and tells how many 8x8 armored vehicles the ILF command suggests buying. It also tells what about the Iraqi National Counter-Terrorism Force (INCTF) which is now part of the Iraq Shield project. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/24 – June 13, 2014)]