McCain calls to reconsider the sale of Apache helicopters for Iraq and criticizes withdrawal
; due to a report on Iran's signing a deal to sell weapons and ammunition worth 195 million dollars to Iraq .
A report revealed on Tuesday , that the documents showed that Iran has signed an agreement for the sale of weapons and ammunition to Iraq worth $ 195 million , which would violate the United Nations embargo imposed an on arms sales of Iran.
McCain said , in response to a question on the report , seen by " Shafaq News " , that "the sale of Apache helicopters must be studied and should be discussed," persisting " we have to realize the consequences of the arms deal “.
He added" I do not whether there is any lawmakers intend to stop the proposed sale of the aircraft now, the members of Congress have until 26 of February to stop the deal ," stressing that " the arms deal mentioned in the report highlights that the United States had withdrawn from Iraq too soon ."
He explained, “This is a result of our departure from Iraq."
Observers point out that many U.S. lawmakers are wary of supplying Iraq with U.S. military equipment, as they are concerned that Baghdad is getting more closer than is required from Tehran .
He quoted that lawmakers and assistances are annoyed because of the report but they said that " they are awaiting for further information from the administration of President , Barack Obama before they act ," noting that " Congress has not been notified of any such agreement ."
It is worth mentioning that Senator McCain, a member of Foreign Affairs Committees and the Armed Services in the Senate has been criticizing Obama's decisions regarding foreign policy .
The White House spokesman, Jay Carney told reporters in a conference on Tuesday , that the U.S. government expressed concern " at the highest level " with the Iraqi government on reports of an arms deal between Iraq and Iran , noting that "the Iraqi government has denied signing any contracts and the U.S. government will pursue the issue with Iraq. "
