""We will arrest him based on facts that he wanted to malign the reputation of the defense ministry and defense minister," Hazim al-Shaalan told Al Jazeera television, adding the measures would start after the Muslim holiday which began on Jan. 20.""
I guess since that Chalabi as Iranian Spy story didn't fly, this is the best they can do.
Whatever became of that, anyway? I haven't heard any updates on that in a few months, until this.
Maybe the attacks will lend him more credibility since it should be a warning sign to anyone that some jackass interim DM who thinks he can arrest and deport people for "defaming" him is not the sort of critter you want in public office.