Secret Iraqi Deal Shows Problems in Arms Orders
THis is funny! Iraq has done its own deal with Serbia for a load of arms. It appears that not too many people are impressed, least of all the Yanks. It's difficult to know where the truth is in this, but no doubt Haliburton are bitching about 'lost revenue'! Secret Iraqi Deal Shows Problems in Arms Orders By SOLOMON MOORE Published: April 13, 2008 BAGHDAD — An $833 million Iraqi arms deal secretly negotiated with Serbia has underscored Iraq’s continuing problems equipping its armed forces, a process that has long been plagued by corruption and inefficiency. And the US process hasn't been 'plagued by corruption'?!! Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/world/middleeast/13arms.html