US sending missiles, drones to Iraq: official

US sending missiles, drones to Iraq: official
Washington (AFP) Dec 26, 2013 - The United States is sending Iraq dozens of missiles and surveillance drones to help combat a recent surge there in Al-Qaeda-backed violence, a State Department official said Thursday. The official confirmed a New York Times report about the weapons shipment. The daily said 75 Hellfire missiles were purchased by Iraq and delivered by Washington last week. The State Department official co ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_sending_missiles_drones_to_Iraq_official_999.html