Iraq recovers over $1 billion in stolen state funds
Iraq recovers over $1 billion in stolen state funds
Graft is endemic across Iraq, which ranks as the 12th most corrupt country in the world according to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Graft is endemic across Iraq, which ranks as the 12th most corrupt country worldwide [AFP]
Iraq's anti-corruption commission said on Monday it has recovered $1 billion in money stolen from state coffers in the first six months of the year, in its latest efforts to stem corruption.