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Russia vs Iraq

Russia to the rescue in Iraq? Moscow delivers jet fighters to Baghdad.:

The first shipment of ground attack Sukhoi fighters comes after Iraq complained the US wasn't delivering support its needs to fend off Islamic militants. Ref. Source 9

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Iraq Gives Up On America And Asks Russia To Rescue It From IS:

"We might be forced to ask Russia to launch airstrikes in Iraq soon," Hakim al-Zamili, chairman of the Iraqi parliament's defense and security committee, told Reuters. "We are seeking to see Russia have a bigger role in Iraq.. . Yes, definitely a bigger role than the Americans." Ref. Source 5n

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Lavrov says Russia helping fight against militants in Iraq:

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow was helping the fight against Islamist insurgents in Iraq with the consent of the Baghdad government. Ref. Source 7t