Governments 'must address corruption to defeat IS', says report

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Governments 'must address corruption to defeat IS', says report

So-called Islamic State (IS) will never be defeated unless the corrupt conditions that help it to thrive are addressed, a new report claims.

Transparency International accuses western governments, including the UK and the US, of ignoring corruption as a major driver towards terrorism, notably in the Middle East.

It calls on them to press far harder for accountability in military budgets.

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39033875