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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.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Apr 201619:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestHussain Al-Shahristani

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Apr 201603:30GMT
  • Fri 29 Apr 201608:30GMT
  • Fri 29 Apr 201619:30GMT