Iraq Corruption
Mired in corruption in Iraq
By Joel Brinkley
Published on Monday, Jun 09, 2008
PALO ALTO, Calif.: During the five years the United States has occupied Iraq, the Bush administration has created a new state with a number of notable features: A venal, dysfunctional government. A terrorist haven and training ground. A nation so violent and dangerous that 10 percent of the population has fled.
Add to that a new hallmark: Nearly the most corrupt nation on Earth.
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A stated goal behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq was to establish a stable democracy that would serve as a bulwark against terrorism. Yet the State Department has swept corruption under the rug so as not to tarnish the image of the government we are propping up.
Should we continue to support the Iraqi government with troops and money if they continue to refuse to make significant reforms?
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