Iraq Launches Sweeping Anti-Corruption Crackdown, Sending Political Establishment Into Turmoil
When Ali al-Zaidi became Iraq’s prime minister in May, many expected him to be little more than another caretaker leader, constrained by the country’s entrenched political system and Iran’s long-standing influence. Instead, Iraq awoke today to one of the most dramatic anti-corruption operations in its modern history. In a sweeping crackdown, Iraqi authorities targeted senior…