MOD ready to replace MNF – MP

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Deputy Head of the parliamentary committee of security and defense on Monday said that Iraqi Ministry of Defense’s military commanders announced that they are ready to replace Multi National Forces (MNF) throughout Iraq, in case a security pact is not agreed upon with the U.S. “The committee today received Baghdad Operations Commander, Iraqi army staff commander, and a number of military commanders,” Abdulkareem al-Samaraee told IraqiNews.com. “The committee was briefed about security forces abilities to conduct operations,” he said. “The commanders confirmed that they are ready to replace MNF throughout Iraq, in case that a security pact would not be held with the U.S.,” he added. MH (P)/SR 1