With Iraq On The Verge Of Civil War, The Pentagon Wants To Sell $2.7 Billion In Weapons

Members of the color guard practicing before a ceremony for the U.S. military to retire its ceremonial flag, Baghdad, Dec. 15, 2011.the Baghdad Diplomatic Photo by Reuters

The Pentagon Wants To Sell $2.7 Billion In Weapons To A Country On The Verge Of Collapse -- Business Insider

The Pentagon is looking to bolster its military options for Syria's civil war by sending $2.7 billion in weapons to Iraq, despite the country being on the verge of civil war.

The weapons deal would include 681 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and 40 truck-mounted launchers, as well as three Hawk anti-aircraft batteries with 216 Hawk missiles, according to Agence France Presse.

The sale is primarily viewed as a way to bolster a possible no-fly zone in Iraq, though it would also help to cut off Iranian supplies to Syria through Iraqi air space.

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Update #1: Pentagon Proposes $2.7B In Iraq Arms Sales -- Defense News/AFP
Update #2: Pentagon proposes new Iraq arms sales -- SKY News

My Comment: I guess the White House wants to regain some leverage in Iraq. In the meantime .... another bloody day in Iraq.