Pentagon still ’working on’ deploying Patriot missiles to Iraq, admits Baghdad’s ‘permission’ hasn’t been granted

The US Department of Defense

The US Department of Defense says it is “working with the Iraqi government” to deploy Patriot missiles in the country, but admits it needs Baghdad’s “permission” – weeks after the Iraqi Parliament told foreign troops to leave.

The Pentagon has not yet secured “permission from the host government” to move the missile batteries into Iraq, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper admitted when asked what was holding up their delivery during a press conference on Thursday.

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