Defense minister, Czech amb. consider upgrading Iraqi army

Defense minister, Czech amb BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Defense Minister Abdelqader al-Ubaidy discussed with the Czech ambassador in Baghdad, Peter Voznica, the possibility of upgrading the Iraqi army by providing it with advanced equipment. “Ubaidy received Voznica today and discussed together ways of providing training for military technicians and supplying the Iraqi army with advanced equipment,” according to a statement issued by the Defense Ministry and received by IraqiNews.com. The statement gave no further details. AmR (P)/SR 1