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By Dr Layth Mahdi. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Prior to 2003 Iraq was a proud civilization that did not lack in nationalism. A country with roots that stemmed from “Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria and Chaldeans”. They introduced the world to […]
By John Lee. According to BasNews, the Iraqi parliamentary report into the fall of Mosul reveals that Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) militants were levying taxes at every level throughout Nineveh Province prior to the capture of Iraq’s second largest city in June last year. The IS group was generating up to $11 million every […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Commission of Integrity has announced that over 2,000 people, are to face trial for corruption. According to a report from BasNews, this number includes 13 govenment ministers. At a press conference in Baghdad on Thursday, the Head of the Commission, Hassan al-Yassiri declared that in support of the Iraqi Prime […]
By John Lee. The Governor of Anbar province, Sohaib al-Rawi [Suhaib al-Rawi] (pictured), has said he is dismissing all of his aides and advisers, as well as district managers who had been in their posts for more than four years or had performed poorly, according to a report from Reuters. The move is seen as part […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Dramatic moves this week by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to tackle corruption and bureaucracy have been widely welcomed, both within Iraq and internationally. Abolishing senior positions such as those of Deputy President and Deputy Prime Minister -- there were three of each -- scrapping sectarian and party quotas for state positions, and […]
One of Iraq's deputy prime ministers has stepped down, and is to be investigated for corruption, reports HuffPost. Baha al-Araji (pictured), deputy prime minister for energy affairs, resigned on Monday. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's anti-corruption reform bill, which includes the elimination of the three Deputy Prime Minister positions, was passed by parliament. (Source: […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Corruption, attacks, the battle against ISIL, a fragile economy, and political chaos--just some of the challenges facing Iraq. After weeks of protests calling for better government services and an end to corruption. Prime […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Assessing Government Spending This is an updated version of the last part (and the list of consulted references) of the research work commissioned by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), USA, as part of the preparation for NRGI’s strategic plan for interlinked and complementary interventions in Iraq during the upcoming three […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Political Independence Doesn't Pay: Basra's Beleaguered Governor Under Fire As they have done with the pictures of his predecessors, the protestors in Iraq's southern Basra province were so angry they […]
By John Lee. Iraqi politicians have reportedly made allegations of corruption relating to the sale of Czech military aircraft to Iraq. According to media sources, Iskandar Watoot, from the Iraqi parliament's security and defense committee, says corruption worth millions of dollars has accompanied the purchase of the L-159 subsonic combat planes, while Haitham al-Jubouri, a […]
By John Lee. An American military contractor has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in federal prison in relation to bribes for contracts Iraq. George H. Lee Jr., aged 72, pleaded guilty to bribery earlier this year, following prosecution claims that he gave more than $1 million to Army officials who steered $20 million in contracts […]
The KRG's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) notes the decision by the Seoul Western District Court in Korea to grant an application from the Korean National Oil Company (KNOC) ordering the Korea Times newspaper to delete all published articles relating to allegations by a Korean MP of a misuse of funds by the KRG and […]
