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Iraq's Protests Raise Question: Where Does the Oil Money go?

Associated Press

   BAGHDAD - Waves of violent protests have engulfed Baghdad and Iraq's
   southern provinces, with demonstrators chanting for the downfall of a
   political establishment that they say doesn't prioritize them.

   Fueling the unrest is anger over an economy flush with oil money that
   has failed to bring jobs or improvements to the lives of young people,
   who are the majority of those taking to the streets. They say they have
   had enough of blatant government corruption and subpar basic services.

   At least 320 people have died, and thousands have been wounded since
   the unrest began on Oct. 1.
   

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