U.S. shipping drones, missiles to Iraqis to fight Al Qaeda

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Raven surveillance dronesHours after Secretary of State John F. Kerry vowed the U.S. will not send troops again to Iraq, the White House said the administration will send dozens of drones and missiles to aid the Baghdad government against al Qaeda terrorists.

“This is something for the Iraqis to take the lead on and handle themselves,” said White House press secretary Jay Carney. “But that doesn’t mean that we cannot assist them, and we have.”

Mr. Carney said the U.S. will supply Baghdad with 48 Raven surveillance drones and another 10 ScanEagle surveillance drones, plus an additional shipment of Hellfire missiles by spring.

“We’re working closely with the Iraqis to develop a holistic strategy to isolate the al Qaeda-affiliated groups,” Mr. Carney said. “Now, this situation remains fluid and it’s too early to tell or make conclusions about it, but we’re accelerating our Foreign Military Sales deliveries.”

Washington Times

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16 responses to “U.S. shipping drones, missiles to Iraqis to fight Al Qaeda”

  1. The real lebanese Avatar
    The real lebanese

    Their sending arms to a country to fight al qaeda, who M8 claims is being armed by the US. Hmmm

    1. Peaceforleb Avatar
      Peaceforleb

      Exactly Real, now your catching on.

      1. The real lebanese Avatar
        The real lebanese

        I dont think you caught on to what I was saying lol. There sending arms to Iraq to fight AQ. Meanwhile M8 claims the US is arming AQ. Is it clearer now?

        1. Peaceforleb Avatar
          Peaceforleb

          Again Real, Now I’m most certain you are catching on. Keep telling yourself that AQ is a product of Iran.

          1. The real lebanese Avatar
            The real lebanese

            Never said that lol. I dont think AQ is a product of Iran. Are you reading my statements correctly?

          2. Peaceforleb Avatar
            Peaceforleb

            Sorry Real, I just got caught up with you blaming Iran, Hezbollah and Syria for every bad thing that happens in the middle east. -:))) I figured why would AQ be any different. Tell me Real, who created the AQ lunatics.

          3. The real lebanese Avatar
            The real lebanese

            AQ was created when the CIA was funding the Pakistan inter intelligence agency to fight the soviet occupation. However they weren’t extremists until Saudi Arabia chose the US over AQ to retake Kuwait from Saddam. Their hate for the west and use of religion as an excuse makes them no different from Iran or any of their proxies. Just wanted to add that last part in 😉

  2. The real lebanese Avatar
    The real lebanese

    Their sending arms to a country to fight al qaeda, who M8 claims is being armed by the US. Hmmm

    1. Peaceforleb Avatar
      Peaceforleb

      Exactly Real, now your catching on.

      1. The real lebanese Avatar
        The real lebanese

        I dont think you caught on to what I was saying lol. There sending arms to Iraq to fight AQ. Meanwhile M8 claims the US is arming AQ. Is it clearer now?

        1. Peaceforleb Avatar
          Peaceforleb

          Again Real, Now I’m most certain you are catching on. Keep telling yourself that AQ is a product of Iran.

          1. The real lebanese Avatar
            The real lebanese

            Never said that lol. I dont think AQ is a product of Iran. Are you reading my statements correctly?

          2. Peaceforleb Avatar
            Peaceforleb

            Sorry Real, I just got caught up with you blaming Iran, Hezbollah and Syria for everything bad thing that happens in the middle east. -:))) I figured why would AQ be any different. Tell me Real, who created the AQ lunatics.

          3. The real lebanese Avatar
            The real lebanese

            AQ was created when the CIA was funding the Pakistan inter intelligence agency to fight the soviet occupation. However they weren’t extremists until Saudi Arabia chose the US over AQ to retake Kuwait from Saddam. Their hate for the west and use of religion as an excuse makes them no different from Iran or any of their proxies. Just wanted to add that last part in 😉

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Hope the 6 people (3 shifts) they train on these things are actually on the side of Iraquis. 😉
    All they need is a Dr. Strangelove …

  4. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Hope the 6 people (3 shifts) they train on these things are actually on the side of Iraquis. 😉
    All they need is a Dr. Strangelove …

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