Is Maliki undermining the Iraqi forces?

Here's an interesting question.

If Nouri al-Maliki is worried that the Iraqi Army might turn against him in a coup, aren't Maliki's interests better served by keeping the Iraqi forces incapable and in disarray?

If he feels he's safer dealing with the Shia leaders, isn't it in his interest to maintain, if not increase, the militia infiltration into the Iraqi forces?