Updated at 11:14 a.m. EDT, Mar. 18, 2011
Light violence left at least four Iraqis dead and 24 wounded in Baghdad and Mosul. A car bomber was stopped at the entrance to Kut.
read moreWednesday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 46 Wounded
At least three Iraqis were killed and 46 more were wounded in new violence. Meanwhile the Council of Ministers honored the victims of a chemical massacre in Halabja 23 years ago during a minute-long observance today.
read moreTuesday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 17 Wounded
At least one Iraqi man was killed and 17 others were wounded in the latests incidents. Meanwhile, Camp Honor in the Green Zone will be shut down because it has been identified as a secret prison where torture has occurred.
read moreMonday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 43 Wounded
Updated at 9:16 EDT, March 14, 2011
At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 43 more were wounded in the latest violence. The worst attack took place at an army base in Diyala province.
read moreSunday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 17 Wounded
At least eight Iraqis were killed and 17 more were wounded in new violence and a prison riot. A riot at a prison in Tikrit left two inmates dead and 14 people wounded, including seven policemen. Apparently, the prison was damaged to the point that remaining prisoner...
Saturday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded
At least nine Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in only three reported attacks. Meanwhile, the Iraqi government has asked tribal leaders to discourage ongoing protests — which seem to be having an effect on some politicians. Lawmakers tentatively agreed to...
Friday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 29 Wounded
At least one Iraqi was killed and 29 others were wounded in new violence and one previous attack. Iraq also saw protests again today as demonstrators filtered out of mosques and onto the streets.
read moreThursday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded
Updated at 5:08 p.m. EST, Mar. 10, 2011
At least eight Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. Again, almost all reported attacks were in the capital. Protests also continue, much to the chagrin of the prime minister who went on the defensive today.
read moreWednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 24 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 24 more were wounded in new violence. Most of the attacks were in the capital. Also, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Michael Corbin said he expects ongoing protests in Iraq but not revolution as has occurred in other Arab countries.
read moreTuesday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded
At least eight Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has documented accounts of demonstrator harassment during the ongoing protests in Suleimaniya. In the latest accusation, Kurdish security forces stood idly as masked men attacked protestors. Some witnesses believe the Kurdish government sent the “thugs.” Also, a U.S. spokesman corrected reports stating that U.S. troops had arrested an Iraqi cop and affirmed that Iraqi forces had carried out the arrest instead.
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