U.S. military surplus bonanza: Iraq to have acquired $1 billion’s worth by year’s end

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq has been grabbing U.S. military surplus ahead of the American withdrawal in late 2011. Officials said the Iraqi military expects to acquire nearly $1 billion of U.S. military surplus by the end of the year. They said the Iraqi Defense Ministry has already agreed to receive more than $300 […]