Serbia to Sell Weapons to Iraq

by Kevin Jon Heller

Noted without sarcastic comment:

The Serbian Defense Ministry has announced an agreement to sell $230 million in military equipment to Iraq.

In September and November, Defense Minister Abdul-Qadir al-Obaidi became the first top Iraqi official to visit Belgrade since the fall of Slobodan Milosevic. Milosevic had close ties to fellow former dictator, Saddam Hussein of Iraq.

During his trips, Obaidi discussed developing a closer relationship with Serbia, The Independent reported.

Assault rifles, machine guns, anti-tank weapons, ammunition and explosives are believed to be among the items Serbia will supply to Iran, the British newspaper said.

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2 Responses

  1. The difference between the first line and last line reminds me of this Ali G interview of James Baker.

    12.23.2007
    at 9:04 pm EST Chris Borgen

  2. A Bosnian friend of mine made a remark recently when we were discussing this.

    “Our war didn’t end, it just went sompeplace else to continue.”

    How very true. And, apparently, some foreign mercenaries who faught with the Bosnian Serbs during the Bosnian War are now employed by the security contractors in Iraq. And one can, I think, safely bet that some of the mujahideen who faught with the Bosniak forces during the Bosnian war now account for some of the foreign fighters in Iraq.

    What a world! Who else needs a drink?

    12.27.2007
    at 10:00 am EST Una

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