Iraq dusts off F-16s order

Even as ground insurgency grows, Baghdad aims to buy 36 aircraft to protect its skies; Original order was to start arriving in 2013.

F-16 Fighter Jet 311 (R)

F-16 Fighter Jet 311 (R)

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByARIEH O’SULLIVAN / THE MEDIA LINE

AUGUST 1, 2011 15:49