As U.S. soldiers continue to die in Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates traveled to Iraq to meet with senior government officials and discuss the possibility of extending troop presence beyond the agreed deadline on Dec. 31. Besides the one U.S. soldier who died in a non-combat incident in Mosul on Tuesday, at least four Iraqis were also killed and 15 more were wounded. So far this month, another four U.S. soldiers have died.
read moreTuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 16 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 16 others were wounded on a fairly quiet day. Meanwhile, the environment ministry said Iraq is home to a quarter of Iraq’s landmines, many of them dating to the 1960s. Karbala is just one area that is littered with them.
read moreMonday: 2 US Soldiers, 18 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded
At least 18 Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in a number of attacks that focused on Baghdad and nearby cities. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a non-hostile incident as well. Meanwhile, Iran shelled parts of Iraqi Kurdistan but no casualties were reported there.
read moreSunday: 2 US Soldiers, 4 Iraqis Killed; 28 Iraqis Wounded
At least four Iraqis were killed and 28 more were wounded in the latest violence. Two U.S. soldiers were killed as well, by indirect fire (mortar or rocket attack) in an unreported location yesterday. A third U.S. soldier was wounded in a blast in Najaf.
read moreSaturday: 11 Iraqis, 1 Egyptian Killed; 14 Iraqis Wounded
At least 11 Iraqis and one Egyptian were killed in the latest attacks. Another 14 Iraqis were wounded.
read moreFriday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 59 Wounded
At least five Iraqis were killed and nine were wounded in new attacks, while another 50 were injured during demonstrations in Iraqi Kurdistan.
About 50 people were injured during protests in Suleimaniya. A large number of the injured belonged to security forces. Demonstrations calling for reform within the Kurdish Autonomous government have occurred there for about six weeks.
A suicide bomber killed three soldiers and wounded seven others, including three civilians, in Falluja.
In Mosul, a hand grenade attack left two wounded. A man was shot to death.
Kurdish security forces have been accused of targeting members of an opposition party during clashes in Kalar.
In Baghdad, demonstration gathered in Tahrir Square.
A bomb targeted a U.S. patrol near Amara but left no casualties.
Thursday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded
At least five Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in the latest violence. U.S. forces were involved in one incident that occurred when a bus driver couldn’t understand their commands.
read moreWednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 22 Wounded
With the country recovering from yesterday’s deadly bombing and hostage situation in Tikrit, Iraqis were faced with more violence but a significantly lower tally of casualties. At least seven Iraqis were killed and 22 others were wounded in new attacks.
read moreTuesday: 63 Iraqis Killed, 108 Wounded
Updated at 9:12 p.m. EDT, Mar. 29, 2011
At least 63 Iraqis were killed and 108 were wounded today. The worst attack targeted the Salah ad Din provincial council and left several lawmakers dead. U.S. forces were called in to assist Iraqi security forces there. Also, Arab residents in Ninewa province are outraged the province has a new Kurdish governor and Turkmen council chief.
read moreMonday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded
As the prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arrived in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, at least 14 Iraqis were killed and 52 more were wounded in attacks there and across Iraq.
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