Russia has begun shipping arms to Iraq under a historic multi-billion-dollar contract signed between Baghdad and Moscow last year. Ali al-Musawi, top media advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, told Russia Today on Thursday that the agreement œentails primarily weapon shipments to combat terrorism.” Baghdad and Moscow signed the $4.3-billion contract in October 2012, … Continue reading ‘Russia begins shipping arms to Iraq’

Russia has begun shipping arms to Iraq under a historic multi-billion-dollar contract signed between Baghdad and Moscow last year. Ali al-Musawi, top media advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, told Russia Today on Thursday that the agreement œentails primarily weapon shipments to combat terrorism.” Baghdad and Moscow signed the $4.3-billion contract in October 2012, … Continue reading ‘Russia begins shipping arms to Iraq’