Iraq protests against Iran and government corruption are a rare sign of hope in the Mideast
The U.S. has been trying to weaken Iran’s influence over Baghdad ever since America invaded the country. Now an unlikely source is helping: The Iraqi people. Demonstrators take part in ongoing anti-government protests in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, on Tuesday.Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters Nearly 17 years ago, the United States invaded Iraq and toppled the government…