At border with Iran, Iraq PM vows to fight customs corruption

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi launched a new campaign on Saturday against corruption at the country’s borders, saying millions of dollars were being lost by not properly taxing imported goods. Speaking at the Mandili crossing on the border with Iran, Kadhemi said Iraq’s frontier had become “a hotbed for corrupt people”. “This is the beginning of our promise to combat corruption. The first phase is to protect border crossings with new…