Iraq turns to Russia as deal for U.S. Apaches falls through

Iraq turns to Russia as deal for U.S. Apaches falls through

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. sale of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to Iraq has been stalled. Officials said the Baghdad government has failed to sign a Letter of Notification for the U.S. sale of 24 Apaches. The officials said the Iraqi Defense Ministry never accepted the letter or requested an extension of […]

ISIL surge changes U.S. thinking about military aid to Lebanon

ISIL surge changes U.S. thinking about military aid to Lebanon

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States, charged with reneging on security assistance to Lebanon, has acknowledged a threat from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant and has pledged to accelerate weapons and equipment to Lebanon’s military. U.S. ambassador David Hale said the administration of President Barack Obama was ready to approve additional weapons […]

Obama blocked arms deliveries to Israel, ordered no shipments be made without his approval

Obama blocked arms deliveries to Israel, ordered no shipments be made without his approval

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered his administration not to approve U.S. weapons deliveries to Israel. Officials said the White House ordered the State Department and Defense Department to suspend any Israeli request for weapons or other military supplies. They said Obama issued a directive that any Israeli request, regardless of […]

Egypt’s Apaches targeting Al Qaida, other Sinai insurgents

Egypt’s Apaches targeting Al Qaida, other Sinai insurgents

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s military has deployed its U.S.-origin Apache attack helicopter fleet to track and destroy suspected insurgency strongholds in the Sinai Peninsula. Security sources said the Egyptian Air Force has deployed up to a dozen AH-64 Apache attack helicopters in Sinai in mid-2013. They said the Apache fleet patrols the skies […]