Highlights/Thoughts
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1. Someone close to Maliki said that he has 15 candidates for the security ministries
2. al-Abadi said the plitical blocs have nominated 5 candidates for the position of Minister of Interior, 5 for the post of Defense, and 5 for the post of National Security
3. Abadi stressed the need to select independents to fill the ministries
4. He also said the political blocs agreed to select independent persons substantially capable of performing their duties professionally
5. Maliki is the proxy currently for all 3 security ministry positions since the announcement of the formation of the incomplete government
6. Maliki said in a press conference yesterday that he will provide the candidates for the security ministries in the first session of the House
7. The National Coalition decided on the 21st to nominate Chalabi for the Interior Ministry for the National Alliance
8. The article mentioned Maliki taking responsibility for the what is happening in the country, and mentioned
9. The article also mentioned that Sadr said Maliki should take full responsibility for the current situation in Iraq
It's interesting that another article today said Maliki stated those responsible for causing the riots during the demonstrations came to him and told him he is responsible. I wonder if the proverbial "they" is really Sadr?
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