Margaret Griffis

Updated at 7:05 p.m. EST, Dec. 30, 2008At least seven Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in a day of light violence. No Coalition deaths were reported, but Iraq signed security pacts with the United Kingdom and Australia today. Meanwhile, the trial of the journalist shoe-thrower was postponed pending a decision as to … Continue reading “Tuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded”

Updated 7:58 p.m. EST, Dec. 29, 2008At least nine Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded during a light day of violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, Britain hopes to finalize a security agreement with Iraq before the U.N. mandate runs out. Also, Sweden demanded due process for a Swedish citizen held in … Continue reading “Monday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded”

Updated at 8:59 p.m. EST, Dec. 28, 2008Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated against an Israeli operation that has so far left almost 300 Palestinians dead. Although most of the protests were peaceful, a suicide bomber took advantage of one anti-Israel demonstration in Mosul to carry out his own deadly operation. Overall, at least 10 Iraqis were … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 GIs, 10 Iraqis Killed; 36 Iraqis Wounded”

Baghdad suffered a significant attack in the Shi’ite enclave of Khadamiya, but there were also notable attacks elsewhere. At least 31 Iraqis were killed and 76 more were wounded across the country. No Coalition deaths were reported. In Baghdad, 25 people were killed and as many as 54 were wounded during a car bombing that … Continue reading “Saturday: 31 Iraqis Killed, 76 Wounded”

Updated at 5:45 p.m. EST, Dec. 26, 2008At least 26 Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Sixteen people were killed in Ramadi during a jailbreak at a local police station. Six policemen were wounded during the ensuing clashes. Over half the prisoners … Continue reading “Friday: 26 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded”

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 47 more were wounded as Christians and other Iraqis celebrated Christmas as a national holiday for the first time. One U.S. soldier was killed by indirect fire near Mosul. For the first time, the Iraqi government declared Christmas an official holiday for the country. Although Christians only number … Continue reading “Thursday: 1 US Soldier, 10 Iraqis Killed; 47 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 5:15 p.m. EST, Dec. 24, 2008Three U.S. soldiers died in a vehicular accident on an otherwise quiet day in Iraq. At least four Iraqis were also killed and another 26 were wounded in violent attacks. A U.S. Marine was killed on Sunday as well. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is in Ankara for … Continue reading “Wednesday: 4 GIs, 4 Iraqis Killed; 26 Iraqis Wounded”

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and another 12 were wounded in the latest attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the resignation of the parliamentary speaker allowed the passage of a measure that will govern foreign troops in the coming months. Also, U.S. General Ray Odierno said that the situation in Iraq is still … Continue reading “Tuesday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 12 Wounded”

Updated at 10:35 p.m. EST, Dec. 22, 2008Debate over the journalist shoe-thrower forced parliament to postpone voting on the fate of foreign troops in Iraq and instead focus on the removal of its speaker. Meanwhile, two Iraqis were found dead and six more were wounded during a quiet day in Iraq. A U.S. soldier died … Continue reading “Monday: 1 US Soldier, 2 Iraqis Killed; 6 Iraqis Wounded”

Update at 7:25 p.m. EST, Dec. 21, 2008At least seven Iraqis were killed and four more were wounded in the latest attacks. Meanwhile a U.S. soldier died of non-combat related injuries. A Marine died in a non-combat related incident as well.. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he would not personally sue a shoe-throwing journalist, … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 GIs, 7 Iraqis Killed; 4 Iraqis Wounded”