State of Privilege

President Talabani and Prime Minister al-Maliki, the two highest-paid politicians in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.

This week on War News Radio, we investigate the privileges enjoyed by Iraqi government officials. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we take a look at the lives of Iraqi detainees who spent time at the infamous Abu Ghraib Detention Facility. Emily Crawford has the story. Read the transcript here.

Finally, we speak to an Iraqi whose father, an important figure in Iraq, was kidnapped in 2006. Karim Sariahmed reports. Read the transcript here.

These stories, plus this week’s news.