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Hussein al-Shahristani
As political turmoil in Iraq deepens, Stephen Sackur speaks to long-serving government minister, Hussein al-Shahristani. Is he one of the old guard responsible for this mess?
As political turmoil in Iraq deepens, Stephen Sackur speaks to long-serving government minister, Hussein al-Shahristani. Iraq is in meltdown: there's anger on the streets, directed at perceived rampant corruption, shambolic public services and the disintegration of the country's oil-dependent economy. All this while the government is trying to quell the insurgency from so-called Islamic State. We ask Hussein al-Shahristani if he is one of the old guard responsible for this mess.
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Fri 29 Apr 201619:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Hussain Al-Shahristani |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Apr 201603:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 29 Apr 201608:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 29 Apr 201619:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD