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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

US speeds up drone, missile deliveries as Iraq battles al-Qa'ida resurgence

AGM-114 HellfireThe United States will speed up its deliveries of missiles and surveillance drones to Iraq as the Baghdad government battles a resurgence of al-Qa'ida linked militants.

And the White House, meanwhile, dismissed claims that the fighting, which has seen militants retake the city of Fallujah, was a result of President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw US troops.

The Pentagon said Washington would accelerate delivery of 100 more Hellfire missiles, which were due to be sent to Iraq in the next few months.

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