At least two Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in the latest violence; however, no reports came out of Mosul where attacks occur on a daily basis. One U.S. Marine was killed in a non-combat incident.

In Baghdad, two dumped bodies were discovered on Thursday; the two are believed to be victims of a surge in anti-homosexual, honor killings. A bomb wounded seven in Za’afaraniya.

One civilian was wounded during a blast in Baquba.

Ten rocket-propelled grenades were seized in two separate locations in Amara. Eight suspects were arrested in a separate operation.

Across Diyala province, 23 al-Qaeda suspects were captured.

Eight suspected gunmen were arrested in Fallujah.

A rocket and an improvised explosive device were defused in separate parts of Hawija.

Read more by Margaret Griffis

• Saturday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded – November 7th, 2009
• Friday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded – November 6th, 2009
• Thursday: 2 US Soldiers, 3 Iraqis Killed; 29 Iraqis Wounded – November 5th, 2009
• Wednesday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 26 Wounded – November 4th, 2009
• Tuesday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded – November 3rd, 2009