2-7-11 Source: Maliki's desire to remain al-Obeidi as defense minister reason to delay the nomination of candidates for security ministries

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1. Source said the reason for the late announcement of the names for the security ministries is the insistence of Maliki to keep the former Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi in office
2. Maliki has rejected other candidates because of this
3. Some in the List are ok with Obeidi, while others are not
4. Maliki is also insisting on the nomination of Adnan al-Asadi for the Interior ministry, but some in the National Coalition object to this