Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:50 a.m. EST, Feb. 9, 2009New attacks left at least 8 Iraqis killed and another 26 wounded. Baghdad suffered a series of roadside bomb attacks, but Ninewa and Diyala provinces also saw violence. A U.S. soldier died from non-combat incident as well. Meanwhile, the fate of several Guantánamo detainees release to Iraqi authorites … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 8 Iraqis Killed; 25 Iraqis Wounded”

At least five Iraqis were killed and 13 others were wounded in the latest incidents. A U.S. soldier died of non-combat causes near Balad yesterday, and a Syrian national was also killed. Meanwhile, Estonia has formally agreed to withdraw forces from Iraq. A number of Shi’ite candidates appealed the results of last week’s provincial elections … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:10 p.m. EST Feb. 6, 2009At least seven Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded, as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Iraq. No Coalition deaths were announced, but the U.S. army reported a spike in suicide deaths last month; however, the trend may have gone on longer than admitted. Also, a defense … Continue reading “Friday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 5 Wounded”

A suicide bombing in Diyala province overshadowed today’s release of provincial election results. Attacks against political candidates and other officials continued as well. Overall, at least 20 Iraqis were killed and 17 more were wounded across Iraq. No Coalition deaths were reported. Signaling a predicted and dramatic sea change, election results were released today. Secular … Continue reading “Thursday: 21 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded”

Updated at 7:25 p.m. EST, Feb. 4, 2009At least nine Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 31 were wounded in today’s incidents, which included the discovery of a mass grave. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, reports of election fraud continue to vex Anbar province and perhaps down in Basra. Prominent Sunni lawmaker, … Continue reading “Wednesday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded”

Updated at 8:58 p.m. EST, Feb. 3, 2009At least four Iraqis were killed and another 15 were wounded in today’s attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported. Back in the U.S., Christopher Hill was named to be the next American ambassador to Iraq, replacing Ryan Crocker. In election news, the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) accused Anbar … Continue reading “Tuesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 15 Wounded”

Updated at 8:50 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2009As five Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in today’s attacks, U.S. President Obama said that he would soon “roll out in a very formal fashion what [the U.S.’s] intentions are in Iraq as well as Afghanistan.” He also praised the mostly peaceful elections that took … Continue reading “Monday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded”

Updated at 9:01 p.m. EST, Feb. 1, 2009Iraq is slowly returning to normal after historic provincial elections. At least three Iraqis were injured in the latest attacks that came as vehicle bans and other measures were removed across the country. One U.S. soldier was killed as well. According to Iraqi authorities, January was the most … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 US Soldier Killed, 3 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:08 p.m. EST, Jan. 31, 2009Due to the Iraqi elections, very little news of violence came out of the country. No major attacks were reported thanks to a security clampdown. In some cities, citizens are banned from being on the streets unless they are traveling to a polling station. These conditions also make … Continue reading “Saturday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded”

Updated at 8:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 30, 2009Severe security measures are being imposed across Iraq ahead of tomorrow’s elections. Despite the increase in security, at least five Iraqis were killed and 20 wounded when police failed to detonate a bomb safely. One U.S. soldier was killed. Meanwhile, Iraq’s foreign minister said the country is encouraged … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded”