An FBI investigation in Baghdad exposed financial transfers to U.S. emissaries, allowing Washington to reshape Iraq’s cabinet and sign major energy deals.
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Iraq launches a massive sweep against state corruption, but citizens wonder if new billionaire Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will target top politicians.
The 2003 invasion promised democracy but created a disconnected, corrupt elite in a fortified Green Zone. International aid often prioritized donor audiences over Iraqi needs, resulting in a resilient but failing system that cannot provide basic services to its people.