Parliamentary Defense calls to swap oil with arms
Parliamentary Defense calls to swap oil with arms
17.1.2015 10:16
Brother – Baghdad
The head of the Commission on Security and Defence parliamentary of quitting, Saturday, to swap oil with weapons states, while noting that he will prepare a study to consider armament contracts.
Zamili said in a press statement that “the military establishment which is locked in a war today with Daash terrorist gangs are to be in dire need of weapons and gear,” he said, adding that “in light of the budget and the decline in oil prices, the inability of oil it is necessary to swap weapons with other countries.”
“The budget may not be able to secure even the salaries of staff and the military, which may affect the conduct of military operations against Daash”, calling at the same time, the need to “rethink armament contracts girl being on the wrong priorities.”
He Zamili that “study will be prepared and plan in collaboration with the ministers and stakeholders to consider contracts and reinforcing its importance.”
The chairman of the Commission on Security and Defence parliamentary of quitting, in the January 16, 2015, for the determination of the committee working to reduce armament contracts in the event of continued decline in oil prices.
It is noteworthy that global oil prices have seen a significant decrease is the first of its kind in five years, resulting in damage to the budgets of many countries, including Iraq.
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