At least five Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in light violence. Back in the U.S., defense secretary candidate Leon Panetta appeared before the Senate.
read moreWednesday: 1 US Soldier, 7 Iraqis Killed; 16 Iraqis Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded in violence today. Also, a U.S. soldier was killed in southern Iraq. Officials did not give details, but the death may have occurred during a bombing near Najaf. Four activists who were released on bail...
Tuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in today’s attacks. Also, four protestors who were detained last month during a demonstration in Baghdad were released.
read moreMonday: 5 US soldiers, 26 Iraqis Killed; 47 Iraqis Wounded
The deaths of five U.S. troops eclipsed the deaths of at least 26 Iraqis. Another 47 more were wounded in the latest violence. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki back-pedaled from his threats to fire ministers if they were unable to implement significant...
Sunday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 23 Wounded
Friday: 37 Iraqis Killed, 71 Wounded
pair of bombings in Tikrit shattered the solemnity of the prayer day. At least 37 Iraqis were killed in it and 71 others were wounded there and in Baghdad. Only two other attacks were reported. For about the last 10 days, news reports of violence have been oddly scant. Today, other than the Tikrit bombings. is no exception.
read moreThursday: 13 Iraqis Killed, 41 Wounded
At least 13 Iraqis were killed and 41 more were wounded in new attacks. Meanwhile, several news stories concerning Iraq fears over their conditions and government filled the headlines.
read moreWednesday: 13 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded
At least 13 Iraqis were killed and 31 more were wounded in new violence over the last two days. Also, two Iraqi refugees in Kentucky were charged with terrorism after the U.S. Justice Department said they had supported insurgents in Iraq. One man’s fingerprints had even been discovered on an unexploded bomb, but the information went unused for two years.
read moreMonday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 25 Wounded
One of Iraq’s vice presidents resigned today, saying he hoped it would encourage others to reduce the size of government; however, some analysts think it signals dissension within the fragile government. At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 25 more were wounded in the latest attacks.
read moreSunday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded
At least four Iraqis were killed and 20 others were wounded today, with the worst attack occurring just west of Baghdad.
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