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Thursday, September 03, 2009

U.S. weighing F-16 options for Iraq

F-16 Fighting FalconThe U.S. Air Force is crafting several options designed to meet an Iraqi request for Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter aircraft, a senior Air Force official said on Wednesday.

Whether new or refurbished, the F-16 is a potential key to fostering U.S. and Iraqi ability to operate together in the future, said Bruce Lemkin, the Air Force's point person for international affairs.

"It is extraordinarily important," he told Reuters by telephone. "It's not just the airplane. It's the partnership that comes with it."

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