Remarks of Kurds about purchase of weapons from Russia are suspicious, says Sadrist Movement
28/07/2012 14:09KARBALA,
July 28 (AKnews) A member from Ahrar bloc in the Sadrist Movement said
Saturday that the statements of the second deputy of the parliament
speaker about Iraq's intention to buy weapons from Russia
raises questions about what the Kurds want from the federal government.
The second deputy of the parliament speaker Arif Taifur
expressed his reservations about Iraq's intention to buy
weapons from Russia, expressing his concerns about the use of these
weapons against Kurds.
Yusuf al-Tai said: "The statements of MP Aref Tayfur
raise suspicion and mistrust about the federal government, as Iraq
needs to arms to protect itself, especially with the tense situation on
the Iraqi-Turkish borders and the Iraqi-Syrian borders.
"The federal government is preparing a military
strategy, and it has the right to conclude arms deals with any state,
whether to buy heavy or light weapons.
"Such
statements from time to time raise our concerns about the region. The
federal government must have a comprehensive study to find out what the
region wants before launching such statements that may lead to the
emergence of a new crisis."
Last week the Iraqi defense minister began a visit
to Moscow to discuss the purchase of heavy weapons, thus raising the
fears of Kurds.
RN/DM/AKnews
