Iraqi PM: Military has 50,000 'Ghost Soldiers'

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said an investigation of so-called "ghost soldiers" has found at least 50,000 names of troops who were being paid but do not actually exist among the country's armed forces. Abadi revealed the findings Sunday in an address to Iraqi lawmakers and promised to continue the crackdown on corruption he has pursued since taking office in September.  The prime minister has already fired or retired several top military commanders who served...

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