"Al-Abadi has abolished the office or rank of 'general commander of the armed forces' This position was created by al-Maliki and is his baby. (Al-Maliki is said to have arranged for the uniformed military to report directly to the PM). Al-Abadi also opposes the appointment of Badr Corps militia leader Hadi al-Amiri as minister of the Interior (i.e. head of internal security and intelligence." (from: #Iraq: #Shiites paralyzed by infighting as #ISIL menaces Baghdad) http://www.juancole.com/2014/09/paralyzed-infighting-menaces.html