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• Tue, April 28, 2026

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Investigation Uncovers $4 Billion Infrastructure Fund Diversion in Iraq

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Maurene Comey Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

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• Fri, April 24, 2026

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• Thu, April 23, 2026

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Virginia's Redistricting: Partisan Tension and Strategic Reconfiguration

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• Tue, April 21, 2026

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• Tue, April 14, 2026

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The Liberal Pivot: From Diplomacy to Economic Infrastructure

• Thu, April 9, 2026

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• Wed, April 8, 2026

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• Sat, April 4, 2026

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• Wed, April 1, 2026

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• Thu, March 26, 2026

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• Mon, March 23, 2026

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• Sun, March 22, 2026

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• Thu, March 19, 2026

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• Wed, March 18, 2026

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• Thu, March 12, 2026

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• Tue, March 10, 2026

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• Sun, March 8, 2026

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• Fri, March 6, 2026

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• Tue, March 3, 2026

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• Fri, February 20, 2026

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• Thu, February 19, 2026

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• Tue, February 17, 2026

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• Mon, February 16, 2026

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• Sun, February 15, 2026

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• Sat, February 14, 2026

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• Fri, February 13, 2026

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Investigation Uncovers $4 Billion Infrastructure Fund Diversion in Iraq

Key Details of the Investigation:

The Scale of Diversion: Estimates suggest that over $4 billion in infrastructure funds were diverted through shell companies over a five-year period.
The Mechanism: Use of "ghost projects" and the intentional procurement of sub-standard materials to create profit margins.
International Links: Evidence of money laundering through offshore accounts and high-value real estate acquisitions in Europe and the Gulf.
Social Impact: Direct correlation between the embezzlement and the failure of critical power and water infrastructure in southern Iraq.
Whistleblower Status: Ali Al-Zaidi's shift from a Ministry official to a primary source of evidence, raising significant security risks.
Political Fallout: Increased pressure on the Baghdad government to overhaul the procurement process and ensure the transparency of public works contracts.