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Rice said US officials were hearing "loud and clear" that the new Iraqi leadership intended to be nonsectarian in its decisions on who should head ministries, particularly Interior and Defense, which oversee the police and armed forces."I think they understand the importance of appointing ministers and subordinates who have a reputation for technical competence and a mindset that is nonsectarian."

Maysoon al-Hashimi, sister of Tariq al-Hashimi, and her driver were killed by four gunmen driving in a BMW in the al-Alam neighborhood of southwest Baghdad. 3 Italian soldiers and 1 Romanian were killed when a roadside bomb ripped through their convoy in southern Iraq, the Italian defense ministry said. A civilian was killed by a roadside bomb near the city of Kirkuk, police said. 2 people were killed and 4 injured in a roadside bombing aimed at police. A bomb on a bus exploded, killing 4 people and injuring 21. Just north of Baqubah, a roadside bomb exploded in the village of Kharnabat, killing 3 people and injuring 10, local police said. Police also recovered 15 bodies from various Baghdad neighborhoods. A well bled yada times 3.