Iraq, France, armament and armored vehiclesnote

Iraqi PM Haider Al-Abadi is said to have met with newly-appointed Defence Minister Khaled Al-Obeidi to discuss with him the military procurement priorities at the Iraqi Defence Ministry. The following 360-word report sheds light on the meeting and tells what about the outcome, notably on what concerns plans to procure military equipment and armored vehicles from France. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/43 – October 24, 2014)]