Margaret Griffis

Updated at 8:45 p.m. EST, Mar. 21, 2009 At least five Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded in the latest reported attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported, but a bomb blast targeted a U.S. patrol in Baghdad. Almost all Awakening Council (Sahwa) guards are now under the authority of the Iraqi government. The … Continue reading “Saturday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded”

Although the prayer day saw few casualties, tensions were high as thousands of Shi’ites protested the U.S. occupation on the sixth anniversary of the invasion. At least three Iraqis were killed and another six were wounded. Also, a U.S. soldier died from non-combat causes. Meanwhile, a party candidate’s home in Diyala was raided in what … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 3 Iraqis Killed; 6 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:10 p.m. EST, Mar. 19, 2009 At least 17 Iraqis were killed and three more were wounded in light attacks. Also, a third body was found in a mass grave that possibly dates to 1991. Meanwhile, the Arab League Secretary-General arrived in Iraq, just as Iraqi leaders warned of potential destabilization. Separately, Moqtada … Continue reading “Thursday: 17 Iraqis Killed, 3 Wounded”

Updated at 8:45 p.m. EST, Mar. 18, 2009 Iraq enjoyed another relatively peaceful day that was marred by the deaths of at least 12 Iraqis. Another 12 Iraqis were wounded. Two skulls were recovered from a suspected mass grave near Basra as well. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Journalists Right Defense Association (IJRDA) reported that 18 journalists … Continue reading “Wednesday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 12 Wounded”

Updated at 7:26 p.m. EST, March 17, 2009 At least 8 Iraqis were killed on an unusually quiet day that saw U.N. officials remember the deadly chemical attack in Halabja 21 years ago. No Coalition deaths nor Iraqi wounded were reported. As the 21st anniversary of the chemical attack at Halabja was observed during a … Continue reading “Tuesday: 8 Iraqis Killed; UN Observes Halabja Anniversary”

Updated at 7:07 p.m. EST, March 16, 2009 At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 7 more were wounded during the latest attacks. One of the dead was a 12-year-old girl who was shot by U.S. troops in Mosul. One U.S. soldier was killed during combat in Baghdad. Also, Iraqi troops beat an unknown number … Continue reading “Monday: 1 US Soldier, 11 Iraqis Killed; 7 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EST, March 15, 2009 At least nine Iraqis were killed and three more were wounded in the latest attacks. Four PKK rebels of unknown nationality were killed. No wounded nor Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said that the U.S. has accomplished nearly everything it wanted … Continue reading “Sunday: 9 Iraqis, 4 PKK rebels Killed; 3 Iraqis Wounded”

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and another 10 were wounded in the latest violence. Six of the dead were killed during a prison transfer. Meanwhile, voters in Karbala are demanding changes to Iraq’s byzantine method of assigning seats to election winners. No Coalition deaths were reported. Shi’ite demonstrators rallied in Karbala for the appointment … Continue reading “Saturday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded”

Update at 7:52 p.m. EST, Mar. 13, 2009 At least six Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in the latest violence. Also, the Department of Defense reported the death of a sailor in a non-combat incident. On Feb. 4, the sailor went missing from his ship in the Gulf of Aden. The death … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Sailor, 6 Iraqis Killed; 8 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 4:47 p.m. EDT, Mar. 12, 2009 At least six Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded during light violence. Meanwhile, journalist shoe-thrower, Muntazer al-Zaidi, received three years for attempting to assault a foreign leader. Also, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki gave his opinions on the state of Iraqi security, as the Kurdish president … Continue reading “Thursday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded”