‘Untouchable’ corruption in Iraq ministries
Does anyone think Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will be able to pull Iraq together?
MSN-Desperate shortages of drugs and medical supplies in Baghdad’s overcrowded hospitals are confronting the victims of violence. But the shortages are not because of a lack of money.
Medicines and supplies have been siphoned off and sold elsewhere because of corruption in the Iraqi government’s Ministry of Health, according to a draft U.S. government report obtained by NBC News.
The report, written by U.S. advisers to Iraq’s anti-corruption agency, analyzes corruption in 12 ministries and finds devastating and grim problems: “Corruption protected by senior members of the Iraqi government,” the report said, “remains untouchable.”
One potential problem, according to the report, is in the office of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:06 pm
We need to cut off funds to al-Maliki’s government until they can prove themselves accountable and instead, fund and oversee infrastructure projects directly to the communities.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Great idea hoads.
I nominate you to go over and oversee these community infrastructure projects. Should be a fun time. I sense that you have what it takes to see this mission accomplished.
August 1st, 2007 at 12:05 am
captain menace,
I think our military or other designated officials would do just fine but given the chance-I would go in a heartbeat.