On 3 October, shafaq.com quoted Parliamentary Security and Defence Committee deputy chair Ahmad Kain al-Khazali saying Iraq was diversifying its arms suppliers without a veto on purchases from any major power. Speaking on the sidelines of a Sadiqoun forum (AAH — political movement) in Najaf, he said Iraq was not at odds with any country, considered all allies, and dealt with them on an equal and credible basis.
- shafaq.com03 Oct, 19:44
“Iraq is moving toward diversifying its sources of armament by dealing with different countries, without a veto on purchases from any major power.”
العراق يتجه إلى تنويع مصادر تسليحه عبر التعامل مع دول مختلفة، من دون "فيتو" على الشراء من أي دولة كبرى
a committee statement adopting the position, a Sadiqoun endorsement, or an announced purchase from a named supplier; any of these moves this file.