BAGHDAD (AP): Iraq's prime minister says his country will purchase 36 fighter jets from the United States, more than doubling the number Iraq was previously planning to buy.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told reporters on Saturday in Baghdad that Iraq needs to be able to protect its sovereignty.
Iraq had previously planned to purchase 16 F-16 fighter jets but the plans were put on hold earlier this year.
Iraqi officials said they were going to use the money instead to pay for food rations.
Al-Maliki said a delegation from the Iraqi Air Force will head to the US to facilitate the deal.
Iraq says it will buy 36 US fighter jets
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