Iraqi navy crew salute during a ceremony to receive two American- built vessels at Iraq's southern province of Basra, December 20, 2012. Iraqi navy received on Thursday the first two American-built vessels to boost surface force martial and secure the largest oil and commercial port in southern rich oil city of Basra. Ceremony took place on military base in Umm Qasr port south of Basra attended by Iraqi and U.S. military commanders and officials. Iraq and United States signed a contract late on 2009 to provide Iraqi navy with vessels and training crew the total value of contract is about $113 million. REUTERS/Atef Hassan





View of two U.S.-made vessels received in Iraq's southern province of Basra, December 20, 2012. Iraqi navy received on Thursday the first two American-built vessels to boost surface force martial and secure the largest oil and commercial port in southern rich oil city of Basra. Ceremony took place on military base in Umm Qasr port south of Basra attended by Iraqi and U.S. military commanders and officials. Iraq and United States signed a contract late on 2009 to provide Iraqi navy with vessels and training crew the total value of contract is about $113 million. REUTERS/Atef Hassan.


An Iraqi soldier stands guard during a ceremony to receive two American- built vessels at Iraq's southern province of Basra, December 20, 2012. Iraqi navy received on Thursday the first two American-built vessels to boost surface force martial and secure the largest oil and commercial port in southern rich oil city of Basra. Ceremony took place on military base in Umm Qasr port south of Basra attended by Iraqi and U.S. military commanders and officials. Iraq and United States signed a contract late on 2009 to provide Iraqi navy with vessels and training crew the total value of contract is about $113 million. REUTERS/Atef Hassan

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