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

• Tuesday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 6 Wounded – February 9th, 2010
• Monday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded – February 8th, 2010
• Sunday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded – February 7th, 2010
• Saturday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 3 Wounded – February 6th, 2010
• Friday: 46 Iraqis, 1 Syrian Killed; 169 Iraqis Wounded – February 5th, 2010