Updated at 8:10 p.m. EST, Nov. 26, 2009
On the eve of Eid al-Adha, at least nine Iraqis were killed and 54 more wounded. The holiday, which commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son, is set to begin Friday for Sunnis and Saturday for Shi’ites.
read moreWednesday: 20 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded
Updated at 10:20 p.m. EDT, Nov. 25, 2009
Just days before the start of the Eid al-Adha observances, at least 20 Iraqis were killed and 52 more were wounded. The most significant attack occurred in the holy city of Karbala.
read moreTuesday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded
Updated at 8:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2009
The Independent High Electoral Commission warned that it would not set a new election date until the debate over the elections law is over. At least six Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded in light violence.
read moreMonday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 21 Wounded
Updated at 7:32 p.m. EST, Nov. 23, 2009
A possible resolution for the elections law impasse was agreed to by lawmakers, but not before Sunni politicians walked out on the debate. At least one Iraqi was killed and 21 more were wounded in light violence. Kidnappings and arrests were made across the country. In provinces such as Basra and Diyala, arrests have, in the past, been used to harass political rivals.
read moreSunday: 1 US Soldier, 16 Iraqis Killed; 22 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 10:22 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2009
At least 16 Iraqis were killed and 22 more were wounded in the latest violence. A sniper killed a U.S. soldier in Wassit province as well. Meanwhile, leaked UK documents show that Britain was already planning to invade Iraq when Tony Blair claimed otherwise in July 2002. Also, Brigadier General David Quantock defended U.S. prison techniques and denied Iraqi accusations of high recidivism rates among detainees.
read moreSaturday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 15 Wounded
At least two Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in today’s attacks. The elections law impassed continues to dominate the news, but two separate criminal cases involving a U.S. soldier and a Blackwater contractor are also getting attention.
read moreFriday: 1 US Sailor, 7 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 9:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 20, 2009
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in light violence. A U.S. sailor was killed in a vehicle rollover in Kuwait. The elections law deadlock continues to be the source of most news coming from Iraq.
read moreThursday: 4 Iraqis, 1 Egyptian Killed; 5 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 8:05 p.m. EST, Nov. 19, 2009
At least four Iraqis were killed and five more wounded. Also, a man believed to be Egyptian was also killed. These attacks all occurred in Mosul. Two attacks on U.S. targets also took place, but no casualties were reported in those.
read moreWednesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded
Updated at 8:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 18, 2009
At least four Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in light violence. Meanwhile, U.S. General Ray Odierno warned that al-Qaeda in Iraq is becoming less dominated by foreigners as Iraqis take over the group. Also, four U.S. servicemembers were removed from the military following their convinctions in the murder of an Iraqi man.
read moreTuesday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 25 Wounded
Updated at 8:24 p.m. EST, Nov. 17, 2009
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 25 more were wounded in new attacks. Perhaps in hope of further reducing violence, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered security forces to allow citizens to keep one piece of light arms in their homes.
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