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FRANCE IRAQ Issue dated 24/06/2015

Training Iraq's counter-terrorist forces

Negotiations are in full swing between the French defence ministry, the French military exports body ODAS and private security companies for a highly-strategic contract to train Iraq's special forces. [...] (355 words)

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