Iraqi defense minister subpoenaed over accusing lawmakers of graft

‘Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi received a subpoena Sunday to appear in court on the ground of accusing a number of parliamentarians, including House Speaker Salim al-Juburi, of corruption.
The subpoena was issued after Obeidi was summoned to the parliament on August 1 to respond to allegations of blackmail in the Defense Ministry brought up against him by lawmaker, Alia Nasayif.
During the closed parliament session, however, the defense minister accused Juburi and at least five other lawmakers, including Nasayif herself, of corruption.’
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