Iraq to buy $9 billion of weapons from U.S.

Iraq to buy $9 billion of weapons from U.S.

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Saturday , 02 /08 /2008 Time 2:20:29
BAGHDAD, Aug. 2 (VOI) –

The United States is about to make military sales to Iraq valued at nearly $9 billion, a Swiss daily newspaper said on Saturday.

The Pentagon has notified Congress of the proposed sales, according to a report published by the Swiss Le Matin.

The proposed sale was for "392 Light Armored Vehicles, radios and anti-tank weapons at an estimated cost of three billion dollars," the report said citing the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency.

"A separate $2.4 billion helicopter deal would provide the Iraqi government with 24 Bell Armed 407 helicopters or 24 Boeing AH-6 helicopters, along with engines, missiles, mortars, machineguns, and rocket launchers," it added.

On Monday, the agency revealed a possible contract to sell Iraq six C-130J aircraft, with engines and other equipment, at $1.5 billion.

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