The US threatened Iraq with sanctions for the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system

In the event Iraq may acquire the Russian anti-aircraft system S-400, the US State Department will impose sanctions against it. This was stated by the first Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Joey Hood.

Speaking at an event at the Institute for the Study of the Middle East in Washington and answering a corresponding question from journalists, Hood said in particular that Iraq’s likely purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system would lead to the introduction of restrictive measures against Baghdad. Therefore, the United States advises Iraq not to purchase the Russian anti-aircraft system.

Purchasing (S-400) is likely to become a trigger for sanctions, so we advise our partners not to make such purchases

- said Hood.

It was previously reported that Iraq is considering the purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems in Russia and is already conducting consultations on this issue with the Russian side.

A spokesman for the Iraqi parliament’s defense committee said earlier that his country needed air defense systems, and the Iraqis were “disappointed many times,” because weapons "did not help."

According to available information, Baghdad has already negotiated with Moscow on the supply of S-400 air defense systems, but they were suspended at the initiative of the Iraqi side after the resignation of the country's prime minister.

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[Same lech]

In the event Iraq may acquire the Russian anti-aircraft system S-400, the US State Department will impose sanctions against it.

You can not even guess what kind of sanctions it will be ... a standard set.

[Hunter 2]

Money is floating away from the American military-industrial complex ... not!
More and more often I remember a song from the Adventures of Pinocchio ...
Do not hide your money in banks and corners
Carry your money - Otherwise be Bede ... (c)
This is what I understand. The lobby of the mattress-military-industrial complex, there is even something to learn. And the fact that they do not bring down anything ... is the little things!

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Hunter 2

Do not hide your money in banks and corners
Carry your money

Bring your money to an American bank!

[Cottodraton]

But what about all this talk about the "free market" and other WTOs)?

[SRC P-15]

In the event Iraq may acquire the Russian anti-aircraft system S-400, the US State Department will impose sanctions against it.

And in the event of the possible acquisition by Iraq of an American Patriot, the country will be left without the protection of its airspace! Feel the difference.

[Sky strike fighter]

So the Chinese comrades have already felt the difference. Patriot is in the same class as our S-300, S-350.

However, in reality, the development of the Patriot missile system began simultaneously with the development of the Soviet S-300 system in the 1960s. We can say that the Patriot missile system is similar to the Russian S-300 system and is a product of the same generation. Now that Russia has commissioned the S-400 anti-aircraft defense, the United States cannot oppose it with similar weapons. Even the newest Patriot PAC-3MSE system is still far behind the Russian S-400 air defense system. According to reports, the S-400 is equipped with many anti-aircraft guided missiles, of which the 40N6 missile has the largest range, its radius of action can reach 400 kilometers, and it is capable of intercepting short and medium-range ballistic missiles. The Patriot 3 radar has a maximum detection range of 180 kilometers and can only intercept aircraft within 100 kilometers and missiles within 50 kilometers.

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[SRC P-15]

Quote: Sky Strike fighter

So the Chinese comrades have already felt the difference. Patriot is in the same class as our S-300, S-350.

The difference was felt not only by the Chinese, but also by the Americans themselves at bases in Iraq and the Saudis who were unable to bring down any missiles with the Patriot system. So what about the equality of their system with our S-300 you need to think!

[Starover_Z]

The US threatened Iraq with sanctions for the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system

But what do they threaten each country separately? Not tired? Isn’t it time for them to raise the issue of banning all countries from buying Russian weapons at the UN General Assembly ?!

[Same lech]

Isn’t it time for them to raise the issue of banning all countries from buying Russian weapons at the UN General Assembly ?!

Decisions of the UN General Assembly are not binding ... if the UN Security Council had made such a decision then yes ... but Thank God there is a veto from our country.

[g1washntwn]

If earlier the world was divided according to the capitalist and communist ideology, now everything is going to the point that belonging to the confrontation will be determined by the presence of the S-400 - as the best pill against "exceptional strains of democracy."

Quote: in the slogan of Rostec

Buy S-400! Independence and sovereignty are included in the package.

[Grits]

Quote: Starover_Z

But what do they threaten each country separately? Not tired? Is it time for them to raise the issue of banning all countries from the purchase of Russian weapons at the UN General Assembly

And also, just in case, at once, immediately impose sanctions on all. Indiscriminately, for whom and for what.

[bessmertniy]

It turns out that quarreling other countries with the United States is very simple - they need to sell the S-400. Since Turkey began, Iraq will continue. The question is which country will be next !? Is it Saudi Arabia !!! ???

[Nastia makarova]

the Saudis have long been in line at c400

[Alexander X]

How Americans do not want other countries to have reliable weapons of self-defense. Accustomed to impunity. Disgusting. (This is not, checkmate, if that) ....

[Ravil_Asnafovich]

At such a pace, they will soon announce the sanctions of the entire galaxy. .

[Same lech]

At such a pace, they will soon announce the sanctions of the entire galaxy.

Aliens from Alpha Centauri may not like this ... they will take and annihilate Trump right in his oral office.

[tlauicol]

Putin is unlikely to dare to make such a deal now. Again we will be called the empire of evil, and the arms race will tear the economy.
We were afraid to sell 10 years ago, and now ... it’s not the time

[Andrey Chistyakov]

Quote: Tlauicol

Putin is unlikely to dare to make such a deal now. Again we will be called the empire of evil, and the arms race will tear the economy.
We were afraid to sell 10 years ago, and now ... it’s not the time

Paraphrasing a famous saying ....
Arms racing fear-do not sell weapons.

[Same lech]

Again we will be called the empire of evil, and the arms race will tear the economy.

Russia at the official level is the enemy for the United States ... so horseradish is not sweeter ... and the arms race in capitalist Russia is a paradise for the capitalists ... the profits are reliable and you can get a lot of money from sales abroad.

[Nikolay87]

I wonder if Baghdad has enough political will to finish the job? And if it’s enough, doesn’t this mean that they will receive their S-400 no earlier than 2025? since until 2025 we have to fulfill the contract with India.

[seregin-s1]

If Iraq decides to withdraw US troops from its territory, then it will not notice the sanctions for the S-400 against the background of others.

[Grits]

Quote: Nikolay87

since until 2025 we have to fulfill the contract with India.

It seems that in the light of recent trends, it's time to build another plant.

[rotmistr60]

United States advises Iraq not to procure

The word "advise" must be enclosed in quotation marks. this is not advice, but a direct threat. Iraq is not Turkey and will most likely have to heed this "advice".

[Roman070280]

Iraq’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system will lead to the introduction of restrictive measures against Baghdad. Therefore the United States Recommend Iraq does not purchase the Russian anti-aircraft system.

Well, for good advice, you can also shake the dough ..
Like, if we did not advise, then .....

[Aliken]

What international law allows one country to openly dictate the conditions of another in its internal affairs.

[Ross xnumx]

It’s time to put the striped ones in a posture with retaliatory sanctions to bring down any American side (aircraft or other device) that appeared on the air defense locator of the country under sanctions ...
It's like: don’t eat Russian bread - is American shit sweeter?

[rocket757]

It’s interesting, but with the 400 everyone just wants to, or is it all they want to provide integrated air defense coverage ??? Just by the name of this particular system, they want to indicate that they will complete their air defense with equipment purchased in Russia ???
However, this complex only teases geese ... or a vulture !!! great job!

[Guards turn]

When you want to live, no American fairy tales about the power of Patriot help.

[knn54]

With all desire, this year physically will not work.
And to sell the LATEST complexes to the country under the DOUBLE occupation, the USA and Iran, excuse me, absurdity.
In a year, the parliament can be "renewed" or it will "cool down" after the death of Suleimani.

[semuel]

And what will Iraq protect with the help of the S-400, Americans who steal oil? But will they put it in the desert and what next?

[Altai72]

The United States has a new weapon of retaliation: Sanksepek

[Gardamir]

I read the comments, I again have other conclusions. The Kremlin has brought the country to the point that again they can only express concern. The Union would say, we decide with whom to trade with us.

[Altai72]

In the Union they would say, in the Union they would do))

[AlexVas44]

Quote: seregin-s1

If Iraq decides to withdraw US troops from its territory, then it will not notice the sanctions for the S-400 against the background of others.

The withdrawal will be followed by additional sanctions, so it may notice.

[Wolf]

[quote] [If Iraq decides to withdraw US troops from its territory, then he will not notice the sanctions for the S-400 against the background of others. / quote]


As far as I remember, the Iraqi Parliament decided to withdraw the US army from Iraq? This is the law.
As for the US sanctions, they are already threatening India, the Turks, and the Estonian sanctions against Russia, Iran and China. If they really intend to withdraw sanctions and Iraq will quickly leave the BV. In addition, their military "aid" to Iraq is in fact a waste of money for the US military-industrial complex and will hit much more of the US military-industrial complex than Iraq.

The United States is not in a nimble position right now. Sanctions on BV are more at risk of world hegemony $ and international $. ($ est 2, international and home $). Actually a threat to the privately owned Fed. The foundation of the international $ world trade in oil and world trade in Asia. If Asia refuses to bid $ internationally, international $ will simply collapse and with it the Fed. Now ect and much of the normal alternatives to international $, so if the Chinese and Russia osmislet the new US $ international trade systems could collapse. Pompeo is dumb for this, but the Fed understands this. The USA is going to the knife blade now, and I can easily cut myself.
The United States is threatening with an empty pistol, the time is hegemonic for US policy, it has irreversibly passed, and if the US political establishment (deep power) does not understand this, the world is still facing a difficult prospect.

[Losharik]

US threatens purchase sanctions to Iraq

So it is urgent to deliver to Iran too (it will be more difficult here) under the protection of the nuclear power plants built by us ..