5 Most Corrupt Countries*

Iraq and Afghanistan both made the list

By U.S. News Staff

October 14, 2008 RSS Feed Print

1. Somalia

2. Myanmar

3. Iraq

4. Haiti

5. Afghanistan

*Measured by Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)

Source: Transparency International

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Didn't the financial orgy of the Federal Reserve and big banks and consequent bail out

a form of corruption? It is a very sophisticated way of stealing public money, but is corruption nonetheless.

For the time being, till the culprits are punished, I consider the US quite corrupt.

Kris Smith of CT 6:13PM January 13, 2010

Over some years now,nigeria has always had the resources that could move the nation and its inhabitants.few years back she(nigeria)she abandoned the production of palm oil and agricultural exportation.nigeria now export oil(petroluem)and forgot every thing about agriculture,forgeting how important and reliable agriculture is to the country.those who have the upper hand now control the affairs of the nation and make policies that will enable the rich get richer while the poor get poor,living the peaple in a state of dilema.when will we come bake to our senses?food is one of the sources of life,so we need to go back to agriculture or else people will continue dieing of stavation.there are better ways to make up a grate nation for the betterment of every citizen.''never look down on a hen with a broken leg to a full grown chiken.you never can tell whose egg would be healthier.

Chioma of NY 6:12AM March 21, 2009

Over some years now,nigeria has always had the resources that could move the nation and its inhabitants.few years back she(nigeria)she abandoned the production of palm oil and agricultural exportation.nigeria now export oil(petroluem)and forgot every thing about agriculture,forgeting how important and reliable agriculture is to the country.those who have the upper hand now control the affairs of the nation and make policies that will enable the rich get richer while the poor get poor,living the peaple in a state of dilema.when will we come bake to our senses?food is one of the sources of life,so we need to go back to agriculture or else people will continue dieing of stavation.there are better ways to make up a grate nation for the betterment of every citizen.''never look down on a hen with a broken leg to a full grown chiken.you never can tell whose egg would be healthier.

Chioma of NY 6:09AM March 21, 2009

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