Iran general says army needs more funds to counter IS

Iran general says army needs more funds to counter IS
Tehran (AFP) May 24, 2015 - A senior Iranian military official told parliament on Sunday the armed forces need a bigger budget to confront the Islamic State group whose influence is growing in neighbouring countries. "We have to face a new threat in the region. Terrorist groups are close to our borders," General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan who commands Iran's ground forces told parliament, media reported. "Today we see t ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_general_says_army_needs_more_funds_to_counter_IS_999.html