Flow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to U.S. Dismay 1 more image By MICHAEL R. GORDON, ERIC SCHMITT and TIM ARANGO. Published: December 02, 2012 WASHINGTON - The Americaneffort to stem the flow of Iranian arms to Syria has faltered because of Iraq's reluctance to inspect aircraftcarrying the weapons through its airspace, American officials say. The shipments have persisted at a critical time for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, who has come under increasing military pressure from rebel fighters. The air corridor over Iraq has emerged as a main supply route for weapons, including rockets, antitank missiles, rocket-propelled grenade and mortars

Flow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to U.S. Dismay 1 more image By MICHAEL R. GORDON, ERIC SCHMITT and TIM ARANGO. Published: December 02, 2012 WASHINGTON - The Americaneffort to stem the flow of Iranian arms to Syria has faltered because of Iraq's reluctance to inspect aircraftcarrying the weapons through its airspace, American officials say. The shipments have persisted at a critical time for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, who has come under increasing military pressure from rebel fighters. The air corridor over Iraq has emerged as a main supply route for weapons, including rockets, antitank missiles, rocket-propelled grenade and mortars