MESOP INTEL : Russian presence in Baghdad / Putin and Mullahs united
An unconfirmed report stated that a joint Russian and Iranian “coordination cell” had been established in Baghdad that included “low-level Russian generals,” a development of which Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari stated that he had “no knowledge.” ISW will watch for additional indicators to verify this report and identify the size and nature of the Russian presence, should it exist. Read more: http://understandingwar.org/?utm_source=ISW+Intelligence+Summary%2C+September+18-25%2C+2015&utm_campaign=Reviewing+the+Week%3A+ISW+Intelligence+Summary%2C+September+18-25%2C+2015&utm_medium=email