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[cottonpicken]

Who needs tv.

The first ten Russian Sukhoi (Su-24) fighter jets arrived in Iraq on Saturday, the country’s Defense Ministry said. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is hoping the jets will make a key difference in the fight against ISIS.

“The fighter jets landed today in the morning on different military airfields,” MP Abbas al-Bayati told Iraqi media.

The official spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Mohammed al-Askari, also confirmed the information, Al Iraqiya TV channel reported.

The fighter jets will be stationed at an airbase located in the southern part of the country, PressTV reported, citing military sources.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Maliki revealed that Iraq purchased jets from Russia and Belarus in order to help its fight against Sunni militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS/ISIL).

At the same time, Maliki criticized the US for taking too long to deliver on its own contract after Iraq purchased F-16 jets from America.

On Friday, Iraqi Air Force Commander Hameed al-Maliki confirmed the shipment of MI-35 and MI-28 Russian helicopter fighters to "keep the momentum" in the attacks against ISIS, Ruptly reported.

The commander said that he signed three contracts with the Russians and stressed the importance of the choppers as "excellent anti-terrorism weapons."

The radical Sunni Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS or ISIL) has taken large parts of the country's north from the Shia government.

Hundreds of Iraqi soldiers have been killed by insurgents since the Sunni militants began their offensive on June 9, according to Iraqi forces.

The United Nations says more than 1,000 people – mainly civilians – have been killed during the surge

[agstar77]

I really don't like where this conflict is headed. I don't want my kids going to war.

[cottonpicken]

Think their throwing iraq guys into those cockpits?

Russia now has a greater presence than the us.

Russian military is apart of the no ****in around crowd when it comes to muslim extremists,look at grosney in chechneya,level a city with a million people in it?

[SASKFARMER3]

One little earth shattering kaboom on that whole area! We put dogs down, this dog needs the same! Russia gets that! Obama would have them over for dinner at the White House!

[carebear300]

How high is the water momma? she's five feet high and rising. Who said this country was a desert? Palliser would have a coniption if he saw this country now!!!!!!!

[Flatlander]

Cotton I grew up at a time when our generation thought we may have to fight the great bear. Now in this twisted world it may be they who have to keep a lid on things and put groups of people in their places, as the west seems to have things fubar on all fronts. monetary, military, and mostly leadership. It would be nice if we all left each other alone, but since that ship don't float, somebody has to captain the one we are on. Seems like Putin is the only one up for the challenge at this time.