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by the Iraq Correspondent at the Cradle, July 14, 2026 Baghdad’s latest anti-corruption sweep extends beyond previous campaigns, with the arrests forming part of a broader US-backed effort to reshape Iraq’s political and security landscape.   For years, corruption arrests in Iraq were largely confined to lower-ranking employees, detained on charges …

by Steven Saihounie, published on MidEast Discourse, May 7, 2026 Iraq is navigating a precarious geopolitical landscape as the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifies, threatening the nation’s security, its primary revenue source, and its fragile political stability. High-ranking U.S. officials have revealed a staggering increase in hostilities, …