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US forces killed al Qaeda in Iraq's second in command. US and Iraqi officials have agreed on terms of the status of forces agreement; the agreement has been submitted to Iraqi political leaders for approval. Iranian officials have attempted to bribe Iraqi members of parliament not to vote for the agreement. Iraqi soldiers detained 13 wanted men in Ninewa province, captured two al Qaeda operatives in Jalawlaa, and arrested a Syrian citizen who illegally entered Iraq.