Russia & India Report has posted an article about how M1A1M Abrams tanks and T-72C tanks are being used side by side in the field in Iraq.  The article includes an interesting photo which appeared on the internet of the American M1A1M Abrams tank (from the Iraqi armed forces) and the Russian T-72C tank (from the Iranian Shiite army) waging a concerted attack to liberate the Iraqi town of Tikrit, which is being held by the Islamic State (ISIS).

The article notes that most likely the tanks shown in the photo are both part of the Shiite army supported by Iran.   [Read more…]