Pompeo: We will use our legal powers to punish the "corrupt" in Iraq
12/7/2019 14:23
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, Saturday (December 7, 2019), that our legal authorities will use it to hold accountable the "corrupt" who steal Iraq's wealth.
"Today, we are taking steps to fulfill the pledge to use our legal powers to punish the corrupt Iraqiswho steal the country's public wealth and target peaceful protesters," Pompeo said in a tweet on Twitter.
He added, "Political leaders and government officials must put Iraq first."
On Friday, the US Treasury announced the imposition of sanctions on four Iraqi officials, including three leaders of "Iran-backed" factions, for "violating human rights and engaging in corruption ."
The US Department said, "It imposed sanctions on 4 Iraqi officials, including Khamis al-Khanjar and Hussein al-Lami, for violating human rights and engaging in corruption ."
She added, "Three of these officials are the leaders of paramilitary factions backed by Iran," without giving their names .
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