Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, told reporters in Baghdad, said that to defend the sovereignty of Iraq.

Maliki, the Iraqi air force said a delegation will go to the U.S. to make the purchase agreement. Iraq already has planned to take 16 units of F-16, but postponed this plan at the beginning of this year. Iraqi officials have said they have decided to use this money for people's food needs. (AA)