Maliki is either ignorant of what is going on, misrepresenting his intentions, or that his capabilities are not yet sufficient to turn his good intentions into action.
Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, expressed doubts about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ability to manage the violence in Iraq.
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