Exclusive: Western Report-Iran Ships Arms, Personnel To Syria via Iraq -- New York Times/Reuters
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran has been using civilian aircraft to fly military personnel and large quantities of weapons across Iraqi airspace to Syria to aid President Bashar al-Assad in his attempt to crush an 18-month uprising against his government, according to a Western intelligence report seen by Reuters.
Earlier this month, U.S. officials said they were questioning Iraq about Iranian flights in Iraqi airspace suspected of ferrying arms to Assad, a staunch Iranian ally. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Kerry threatened to review U.S. aid to Baghdad if it does not halt such overflights.
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Report: Iran shipping 'tons of weapons,' personnel to Syria via Iraq -- Haaretz
Civilian planes 'used to fly arms to Syria' -- Sydney Morning Herald
Kerry threatens to restrict U.S. aid to Iraq over Syria -- The Cable/Foreign Policy
U.S. Senator Warns Iraq Over
Earlier this month, U.S. officials said they were questioning Iraq about Iranian flights in Iraqi airspace suspected of ferrying arms to Assad, a staunch Iranian ally. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Kerry threatened to review U.S. aid to Baghdad if it does not halt such overflights.
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More News On Reports That Iraq Is Permitting Iran To Fly Arms And Personnel To Syria
Report: Iran shipping 'tons of weapons,' personnel to Syria via Iraq -- Haaretz
Civilian planes 'used to fly arms to Syria' -- Sydney Morning Herald
Kerry threatens to restrict U.S. aid to Iraq over Syria -- The Cable/Foreign Policy
U.S. Senator Warns Iraq Over
Report: Iran shipping 'tons of weapons,' personnel to Syria via Iraq -- Haaretz
Civilian planes 'used to fly arms to Syria' -- Sydney Morning Herald
Kerry threatens to restrict U.S. aid to Iraq over Syria -- The Cable/Foreign Policy
U.S. Senator Warns Iraq Over Flights Into Syria -- New York Times
Diplomat hits Iranian weapons flights to Syria -- Washington Times
Iraq denies airspace used by Iran to ship arms to Syria -- Reuters
Iran Denies Syrian Troop Presence as Kerry Warns Iraq on Aid -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Civilian planes 'used to fly arms to Syria' -- Sydney Morning Herald
Kerry threatens to restrict U.S. aid to Iraq over Syria -- The Cable/Foreign Policy
U.S. Senator Warns Iraq Over Flights Into Syria -- New York Times
Diplomat hits Iranian weapons flights to Syria -- Washington Times
Iraq denies airspace used by Iran to ship arms to Syria -- Reuters
Iran Denies Syrian Troop Presence as Kerry Warns Iraq on Aid -- SFGate/Bloomberg