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    U.S. sends 12 pilots and 11 technicians to Iraqto lead the ?Apache? battles in the desert of Anbar

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    Post by Rocky Thu 30 Jan 2014, 6:54 am

    U.S. sends 12 pilots and 11 technicians to Iraq to lead the ?Apache? battles in the desert of Anbar


    American pilots to lead the Apaches in Iraq

    01/30/14 - BAGHDAD - Ali Talal

    The commander of the military in the Iraqi Air Force, said the batch of Apache helicopters the U.S. would reach Baghdad within days, accompanied by 12 pilots and 11 technical experts America, to participate in the battles of Anbar against al-Qaeda, with the detection of the imminent arrival of 200 experts from U.S. military to Iraq to oversee the the training of Iraqi pilots who are supposed to take over the leadership of the Apache helicopters.

    He revealed fighter pilot, who holds the rank of Major General, that Iraq will receive 10 aircraft (ScanEagle) special reconnaissance drone, in addition to the helicopters (Apache), which "will be led by American pilots to train Iraqi pilots, while its leadership."

    He added, "The USA 12 pilots and 11 technical experts are led by the aircraft and will supervise their movements according to the data Sazodha their Iraqi side."

    He revealed, that the U.S. government will send more than 200 military expert to Iraq to oversee the training of Iraqi pilots and technicians, explaining that "the duration of the presence of these experts in Iraq may last three years."

    He praised "the support received by the Iraqi side of the intelligence and counter-terrorism the U.S., which monitors the locations of al Qaeda in Iraq, and share that information with us, which enabled us to locate the gunmen."

    U.S. President Barack Obama, said on Wednesday that his country and put "hard core" of al-Qaeda on the path to defeat, but the danger is growing, with the advent of the branches of the organization in multiple regions around the world, in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Mali, stressing continue to "work with our partners To hit those networks. "

    The day before yesterday, told the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) Congress a draft sale 24 combat helicopter Apache to Iraq worth $ 4.8 billion, according to the agency said in charge of arms sales abroad. Asked Baghdad for months from Washington to provide these aircraft, but a number of parliamentarians, the Americans had objected to the deal, fearing that used by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to attack groups other than al-Qaeda.

    And to Congress 30 days in order to submit objections and not become a potential deal is valid.

    The draft contract 24 helicopters with their equipment and spare parts. The sale also includes Iraq 480 Hellfire missile, which anti-tank weapon can be called from helicopters or planes.

    A statement by the Agency for cooperation in defense and security, in charge of arms sales abroad that "the proposed sale of this supports the strategic interests of the United States by supplying Iraq with essential means to protect itself from terrorist threats, traditional and improving the protection of oil installations essential."

    The statement added that these helicopters will be used in "air support missions for troops on the ground and from operations and reconnaissance missions against tanks."

    In addition, the agency told Congress draft a separate contract for the rental Iraq six Apache helicopters Other valued at 1.37 billion dollars.

    These allow the deal to the Iraqi army "to begin operational training operations and maintenance" pending the receipt of the 24 helicopters, a process that requires months, if not years.

    And six leased helicopters will not be used in operations, especially to cope with the current situation in Anbar province.

    The Pentagon told Congress to draft another contract for the sale of 500 Hellfire missile Baghdad worth 82 million dollars.

    And Washington had handed over 75 Hellfire missile to Baghdad in mid-December. The Pentagon noted that a hundred Hellfire missile and 10 extra drones from the model population Eagle will be handed over to Baghdad in the spring.

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