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Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Mother of Mohammed Kadim, 45, center, mourns during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Mother of Mohammed Kadim, 45, center, mourns during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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In this photo released by the Iraq Prime Minister's Office and taken Sunday, March 21, 2010, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, shakes hands with Ad Melkert, the United Nations Special Representative for Iraq during their meeting in Baghdad, Iraq. Al-Maliki, whose bloc is among those seeking a recount in this month's parliamentary elections, issued a statement late Saturday calling on the commission to respond to the demands, saying that doing so quickly would "protect the democratic experiment and maintain the credibility of elections."

In this photo released by the Iraq Prime Minister's Office and taken Sunday, March 21, 2010, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, shakes hands with Ad Melkert, the United Nations Special Representative for Iraq during their meeting in Baghdad, Iraq. Al-Maliki, whose bloc is among those seeking a recount in this month's parliamentary elections, issued a statement late Saturday calling on the commission to respond to the demands, saying that doing so quickly would "protect the democratic experiment and maintain the credibility of elections."

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An Iraqi soldier stands guard in front of a poster of former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi in Baghdad on March 21, 2010. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's calls for a recount of votes from Iraq's polls were rebuffed by its election commission, amid a tight race to form the biggest bloc in parliament. Latest figures from Iraq's election commission based on 95 percent of ballots cast showed State of Law trailing the Iraqiya bloc of secular ex-premier Allawi by around 11,000 votes nationwide.

An Iraqi soldier stands guard in front of a poster of former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi in Baghdad on March 21, 2010. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's calls for a recount of votes from Iraq's polls were rebuffed by its election commission, amid a tight race to form the biggest bloc in parliament. Latest figures from Iraq's election commission based on 95 percent of ballots cast showed State of Law trailing the Iraqiya bloc of secular ex-premier Allawi by around 11,000 votes nationwide.

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Iraqi women shout slogans in front of a banner reading in Arabic 'No to the return of Baathists' during a protest against the possible victory of former prime minister Iyad Allawi's Iraqiya bloc in the general election, in Najaf on March 21, 2010. Latest figures from Iraq's election commission based on 95 percent of ballots cast showed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law trailing the Iraqiya bloc by around 11,000 votes nationwide. Allawi was a member of Saddam Hussein's now-banned Baath party until 1971 but fell foul of the dictator and went into exile in Britain, where Iraqi agents attempted to assassinate him.

Iraqi women shout slogans in front of a banner reading in Arabic 'No to the return of Baathists' during a protest against the possible victory of former prime minister Iyad Allawi's Iraqiya bloc in the general election, in Najaf on March 21, 2010. Latest figures from Iraq's election commission based on 95 percent of ballots cast showed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law trailing the Iraqiya bloc by around 11,000 votes nationwide. Allawi was a member of Saddam Hussein's now-banned Baath party until 1971 but fell foul of the dictator and went into exile in Britain, where Iraqi agents attempted to assassinate him.

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Palestinian women mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinian women mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Palestinian relatives mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinian relatives mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Palestinian women mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinian women mourn during the funeral of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Palestinians carry the bodies of  Sayid Qadous and his brother Mohammed Qadous, not seen, during their funeral in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinians carry the bodies of Sayid Qadous and his brother Mohammed Qadous, not seen, during their funeral in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Palestinians carry the bodies of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous, not seen, during their funeral in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinians carry the bodies of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous, not seen, during their funeral in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Palestinians pray over the bodies of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous during their funerals in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

Palestinians pray over the bodies of Mohammed Qadous and his brother Sayid Qadous during their funerals in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, near Nablus, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mohammed and Sayid Qadous were killed after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration Saturday near the West Bank village of Iraq Burin, Palestinians said. Israelis said no live ammunition was used.

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Faraj al-Haydari, chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) speaks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Iraq's president Jalal Talabani and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections. The electoral commission an independent body appointed by parliament swiftly dismissed the calls and urged political parties to be patient and lodge their complaints through the appropriate channels.

Faraj al-Haydari, chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) speaks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Iraq's president Jalal Talabani and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections. The electoral commission an independent body appointed by parliament swiftly dismissed the calls and urged political parties to be patient and lodge their complaints through the appropriate channels.

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Faraj al-Haydari, chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) speaks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Iraq's president Jalal Talabani and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections. The electoral commission an independent body appointed by parliament swiftly dismissed the calls and urged political parties to be patient and lodge their complaints through the appropriate channels.

Faraj al-Haydari, chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) speaks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Iraq's president Jalal Talabani and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections. The electoral commission an independent body appointed by parliament swiftly dismissed the calls and urged political parties to be patient and lodge their complaints through the appropriate channels.

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Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives grieve during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives carry the coffin of Mohammed Kadim, 45, during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Mother of Mohammed Kadim, 45, center, mourns during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Mother of Mohammed Kadim, 45, center, mourns during his funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

Relatives mourn during a funeral procession for Iraqi municipal officials in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 22, 2010. Iraqi police and hospital officials say gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead two municipal officials in Baghdad.

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