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Government Intelligence 24/08/2021

Iraqi security chief Falih al-Fayyadh sent to Damas to soothe Bashar al-Assad's feelings 

Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kazemi, who is organising a major regional conference with France in Baghdad at the end of August, is seriously embarrassed at not being able to invite his neighbour, Bashar al-Assad. As a result, he decided to send Falih al-Fayyadh to Damas to break the news to the Syrian leader personally. [...]
Faleh al-Fayad and Bachar al-Assad during a previous visit in 2019.
Faleh al-Fayad and Bachar al-Assad during a previous visit in 2019. © Âsana Handout/EPA/MaxPPP
Spotlight Government Intelligence 19/07/2021

Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle 

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani, who are both looking to increase their respective power bases in Suleymanyah. [...]

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani.
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani. © Facebook/Bafel Talabani Reuters/Ari Jalal
International Dealmaking 04/06/2021

Lockheed to oversee Iraqi F-16 maintenance remotely 

Given ongoing security and health concerns, Lockheed Martin has decided to pull out of Iraq and plans to handle the maintenance of the country's fleet of F16 fighter planes through a dedicated team outside the country. [...]
On 10 May, Lockheed Martin revealed that it was moving its contract personnel responsible for maintaining F-16 fighter jets to Al Balad Air Base, Iraq (photo of the base in 2015).
On 10 May, Lockheed Martin revealed that it was moving its contract personnel responsible for maintaining F-16 fighter jets to Al Balad Air Base, Iraq (photo of the base in 2015). © Reuters

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