What we need is a little regime change in Iraq.

Oh wait. We already tried that?

Well, something then. I mean, this guy Maliki is supposed to be the democratically chosen leader of a sovereign country but he's not doing what we tell him to do.

BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has filled the top military job in Baghdad with a virtually unknown officer chosen over the objections of U.S. and Iraqi military commanders, officials from both governments said.

Iraqi political figures said Friday that Maliki also had failed to consult the leaders of other political factions before announcing the appointment of Lt. Gen. Abud Qanbar.

Imagine! Naming a general without consulting other political factions! It's an outrage!

Maliki's decision to push through his own choice for one of the country's most sensitive military posts — and to reject another officer who was considered more qualified by the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. George W. Casey — has renewed questions about the prime minister's intentions.

After we went to all the trouble of invading them you'd think we'd get a little more respect.