Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has suspended the delivery of military aircraft to Iraq. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has rebuffed Iraqi requests for the combat aircraft after concluding that the Iraqi military was not capable of securing these platforms amid the advance of Islamic State of Iraq and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Originally published Feb. 4, 2013 CAIRO — The Egyptian Army has disobeyed orders by President Mohammed Morsi to employ live fire against civilian rioters. Western diplomatic sources said senior Army commanders have ordered their troops not to open fire on civilians amid the nationwide unrest in Egypt. They said this violated a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has withheld more than a third of military aid to Egypt for fiscal 2013. The administration of President Barack Obama decided to withhold $584 million of U.S. military aid to Egypt allocated for fiscal 2013. Officials said the money was deposited in the Federal Reserve Bank for […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has sought additional military aid from the United States. Officials said the Islamist regime of President Mohammed Morsi has relayed a request for a significant increase in U.S. military assistance over the next year. They said Morsi and his military commanders have argued that the annual U.S. aid of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The United States has pledged to accelerate delivery of 20 F-16 multi-role fighters to Egypt in 2013. Officials said Egypt would receive all of the F-16 Block 52 aircraft this year. They said the arrival of the four aircraft marked the first delivery of the F-16s in 2013 as part […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Egyptian Army has disobeyed orders by President Mohammed Morsi to employ live fire against civilian rioters. Western diplomatic sources said senior Army commanders have ordered their troops not to open fire on civilians amid the nationwide unrest in Egypt. They said this violated a directive by Morsi that infantry […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has transferred four advanced fighter-jets to Egypt. The U.S. Air Force has formally relayed four F-16 Block 52 multi-role fighters to Egypt. Officials said the transfer to the Egyptian Air Force took place on Jan. 22 in the United States. “The recent transfer of four F-16 Block […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq’s autonomous region of Kurdistan was said to have signed its first arms deal with an unidentified country. The Baghdad government has determined that the Kurdish Regional Government signed a contract for a range of weapons to protect the northern Iraqi zone from foreign invasion. Officials said the arms agreement […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The United States has assured Egypt that it would receive advanced fighter-jets over the next two years. “We have a history of working with the Egyptian military leadership,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. “We will continue to provide the aid and assistance we can to help them in this effort.” […]