Horses and $15 million: Iraq’s authorities crack down on corruption
Iraq's authorities are cracking down on corruption, with one member of parliament found with a large amount of cash in her house. The discovery of $15 million in cash at the home of Alia Nassif has led to increased scrutiny of government officials. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to address corruption in Iraq's government and economy.
- ▪Alia Nassif, an Iraqi member of parliament, was found with $15 million in cash in her house.
- ▪The discovery is part of a larger crackdown on corruption in Iraq's government.
- ▪Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi is leading the effort to address corruption.
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Horses and $15 million: Iraq’s authorities crack down on corruptionReports indicate that one Iraqi member of parliament, Alia Nassif, was found with some $15 million in cash in her house.Follow us on GoogleIraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AHMED SAAD/FILE PHOTO)
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