Iraqi Ambassador says Iraq Turns to Russia for Aid in Anbar Province

Days after al-Qaida militants raised their flag over government buildings in Fallujah, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States says his country is turning to Russia for help. In an interview with VOA Persian News Network, Lukman Faily says the recent terrorist takeover in Fallujah and other parts of Anbar province has created a new urgency within the Iraqi government. "We are under no obligation to work with only one partner, whether it's Iranians, or Americans or Russians...

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