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Former Judge: Iraq Has Lost Over $2 Trillion to Corruption

Sada Elbalad

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July 8, 2026

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Munir Haddad, the former Iraqi judge who oversaw the execution of Saddam Hussein, said corruption in Iraq since 2003 has resulted in losses exceeding 2 trillion, including public funds, state assets, real estate, and properties inside and outside the country.

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Daraj

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· Jul 6, 2026

The Fate of Recovered Corruption Funds in Iraq

Financial adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, believes that recovering stolen assets delivers two parallel gains for the state. The first is strengthening public finances through new cash inflows recorded under other revenues in the state budget. The second is halting the drain of corruption that has depleted public funds for years, thereby directly reducing waste and lowering government spending.

CBC News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Battle over 5-figure pay hikes for federal judges is causing unease in legal circles

The federal government and more than 1,000 federally appointed judges are at odds over the best way to settle an ongoing salary dispute, raising concerns in both the legal and political community that the case could end up tarnishing the judiciary's reputation.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected

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Knewz

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump admin loses in court as judge shuts down attempts to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other Dem leaders in immigration crackdown dispute

A federal judge has delivered a major legal setback to the Trump administration, quashing six grand jury subpoenas issued by the Justice Department against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and officials from Hennepin and Ramsey counties. The ruling,...

RedState

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· Jul 11, 2026

USDA: California and 40 Other States Have Cost Over $10B in Government Waste via SNAP Mistakes

USDA: California and 40 Other States Have Cost Over $10B in Government Waste via SNAP Mistakes

NBC News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

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Related coverage for "Former Judge: Iraq Has Lost Over $2 Trillion to Corruption": Daraj — The Fate of Recovered Corruption Funds in Iraq. CBC News — Battle over 5-figure pay hikes for federal judges is causing unease in legal circles. Seeking Alpha — Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected. Knewz — Trump admin loses in court as judge shuts down attempts to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other Dem leaders in immigration crackdown dispute. RedState — USDA: California and 40 Other States Have Cost Over $10B in Government Waste via SNAP Mistakes. NBC News — Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire