Could these end up in the wrong hands? - Pentagon Expedites $17.9 Million in Equipment to Aid Iraqis

SSG Norman Lihou — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:10:45 -0500

On Feb. 15, he said, 232 Hellfire missiles were delivered, adding to the 1,572 Hellfires delivered in 2014, and 250 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles were delivered to the Iraqi government Jan. 4.

Along with that, Warren said, thousands of Kevlar helmets and body armor were delivered Jan. 22.

In addition, he said, 200 Harris vehicle-mounted radios will be shipped next month to equip those 250 MRAPs, noting the MRAPs were excess U.S. vehicles.

Additional deliveries are expected to happen this week, Warren said. “We expect 10,000 M-16 rifles, along with 10,000 M-68 close-combat optical red-dot sights [and] 23,000 magazines to be delivered,” he added.

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Pentagon Expedites $17.9 Million in Equipment to Aid Iraqis

The Defense Department has expedited $17.9 million in equipment and supplies –- some which have already been delivered –- to the Iraqi government, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 30 at 2015 3:39 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 30 May 2015 15:39:22 -0400

SSG Norman Lihou, I expect that many of these Hellfire missiles and MRAPS will fall into the wrong hands. I certainly hope these were export models - especially the MRAPs which i expect were not fielded with our "commo" etc.