Obama administration rushes shipments of missiles, drones to Iraq

By World Tribune on January 8, 2014   BB Top Story, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Recent Hits, U.S. Military, Washington  

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has acted to accelerate arms deliveries to Iraq in an effort stop the Al Qaida takeover. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama approved the acceleration of defense exports to Iraq. They said the Iraqi military would acquire unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles in early 2014. […]