Iraq needs to build services rather than buy heavy weapons, says Taifur
26/07/2012 12:21
ERBIL, July 26 (AKnews) – The second deputy of the Iraqi parliament
speaker said Iraq needs to build and provide public services rather than
buy heavy weapons.
In a press conference Arf Taifur
commented on the visit of Iraq's Defense Minister Sadoun al-Dlemi to
Russia to buy heavy weapons, according to a statement from Iraq’s House
of Representatives.
Taifur expressed his surprise at the timing of the visit because Iraq is witnessing sensitive and political problems.
The
official added that some parties might exploit this issue for political
purposes and this could destabilize the situation further.
He
confirmed that Iraq needs construction and to be rebuilt again. He said
the government must concentrate on providing more services and lift the
burden on Iraqis by solving the electricity problem, unemployment and
looking after those affected by wars and terrorist attacks.
By Hemn Hadi
DM/AKnews
