Despite a reduction in violence and democratic elections in Iraq, the U.S. Department of State’s recently-released report on conditions in Iraq throughout 2008 stated that there is “widespread, severe corruption at all levels of government.”
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Blogwatch
February 26, 2009
Corruption, deprivation and faulty infrastructure plague Iraq
Blogwatch / Video
December 15, 2008
What’s in a shoe?
At a press conference during President George W. Bush's fourth and final visit to Iraq, Iraqi journalist Muntader al-Zaidi threw a pair of shoes at the American leader. Worldfocus producer Mohammad al-Kassim discusses the significance of the incident.
Video
November 26, 2008
Iraq looks to future; U.S. role continues to evolve
David Andelman of World Policy Journal discusses developments in Iraq since the war began in 2003, including the role of democracy in the Middle East and the future of American involvement in Iraq.
Audio / Timeline
October 2, 2008
Timeline: Power shifts in Iraq over the past five years
Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor discusses the integration of the Awakening Councils into the Shia-led Iraqi government. Also, a timeline of the major power transfers within Iraq over the last five years.
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