Iraq cancels $4.2bn Russian arms deal over 'corruption'

[ricardian]

BBC reporting (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20278774) that "Iraq has cancelled a $4.2bn (£2.6bn) deal to buy arms from Russia because of concerns about corruption"
"One Russian military expert has suggested the that Iraqi authorities scuppered the Russian arms deal under pressure from Washington."

[racedo]

Huh like an arms deal with corruption involved would ever be an issue :rolleyes:

Its more likely the US unhappy than anything else as someone pinching their business.

[chopper2004]

Bang goes the first export customer for the MI-28N Havoc:p

[Rosevidney1]

Milo, how can you even THINK such a thing?:confused: