Why are we surprised that Iran is exporting arms to Iraq? | Theoptimisticconservative's Blog

Posted by: theoptimisticconservative | May 17, 2014

Why are we surprised that Iran is exporting arms to Iraq?

Iraqi soldier with Iranian Siavash rifle. (Image via War is Boring and Arab Forum)

Iraqi soldier with Iranian Siavash rifle. (Image via War is Boring and Arab Forum)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding. Enjoy!

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Posted in General military, Great power geopolitics, Political commentary, Strategy, Terrorism, US Foreign policy | Tags: Geopolitics, International security, Iran, Iran Iraq arms deal, Iraq, ISIS jihadist group, Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Military, Obama, Russia, Strategy, Syria, Terrorism, US State Department

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