Canadian military plane detained in Iraq for several days: Defence

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DND says the Hercules transport was held for a customs issue. The Iranian news agency says it was carrying weapons.

By: The Canadian Press Published on Tue Nov 10 2015

OTTAWA — The Defence Department says a CC-130 Hercules — flying to Erbil, Iraq, in support of Operation Impact — was held by authorities at Baghdad International Airport for several days late last month.

Department of National Defence spokeswoman Dominique Tessier said Monday in an email that the plane was held because of an issue with customs documentation about its cargo.

Tessier said the Canadian Armed Forces and Department of Foreign Affairs worked with Iraqi authorities to resolve the situation and the aircraft returned to Kuwait.

She said the aircraft was at Baghdad International Airport between Oct. 28 and 31.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/10/canadian-military-plane-detained-in-iraq-for-several-days-defence.html

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1. I read somewhere that this was about not wanting the Kurds to be armed better. nt

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2. Probably so. n/t