Report: Iraq would welcome Russian air strikes on ISIL targets

By World Tribune on October 6, 2015   Africa / Europe, BB Middle East, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Russia, Syria, Terrorism, Top Stories, World Links  

Special to WorldTribune.com Baghdad has not formally requested Russian air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) targets in Iraqi territory but would welcome any such assistance, according to a report. A senior Iraqi diplomat told Air Force Times on Oct. 5 that Iraqi officials believe that the U.S.-led coalition has failed to […]