NATO plans to resume the training of Iraqi forces

NATO plans to resume the training of Iraqi forces

BRUSSELS - AFP: ministers agreed NATO defense yesterday in principle to train Iraqi officers in their own country but the United States considered that the alliance must do more to defeat al Daash faster. Washington has demanded months its partners in the international coalition against the extremist organization since it is an independent organization of NATO to do more in the fight against the jihadists in Syria and Iraq. And it rejects many of the NATO countries adhere directly to the international coalition, and at this stage does not only want to provide quality assistance. The Ministers recommended yesterday that the alliance begins to train officers in the Iraqi army inside the country through the extension of the training mission centered in Jordan. He said NATO Secretary - General Jens Stoltenberg said that " the goal is to give consent at the Warsaw summit , " while the leaders of State and Government of the twenty - eight members of the alliance will meet on 8 and July 9.

But instead of giving the green light, Ministers requested the military authorities "advise" delaying Discovery 's decision to the Warsaw Summit.

And attempted to US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter politeness disappointment with grace, expressing his hope that the resolutions will be discussed in July, he said he sees "greater opportunities" for the alliance 's involvement in the international coalition operations. He said before leaving the meeting , "praised the debate that goes on around him, but I think that NATO can do more to speed up the defeat al Daash."

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