NAJAF, Iraq — Iraq's Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi's interrogation by parliament on Aug. 1 has generated controversy on the Iraqi political arena. From the very start of his questioning, Obeidi became the interrogator, hurling accusations at his opponents among many senior political leaders in the parliament.
Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri, a Sunni who had his share of accusations from Obeidi, left the interrogation session in objection.