Iraq Debt to Greece
Associated Press
ATHENS —
Iraq owes Greece $127.3 million for military materiel and ammunition it purchased during its eight-year war with Iran, the Greek government announced.
Defense Undersecretary Alexandros Papadongonas said Friday that Iraq owes $75 million to the Greek arms industry and $52.3 million to munitions manufacturer Pyrkal. Both companies are state-owned.
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