Iraq: Abadi, Defence Ministry and arms suppliersnote

The Iraqi Defence Ministry is said to have prepared a list of potential arms suppliers to Iraq but is waiting for PM designate Haider al-Abadi to form his government to present it. The following 356-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what suppliers are on the list. It also tells what about Al-Abadi’s position. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/35 – August 29, 2014)]