Margaret Griffis

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”

At least five Iraqis were killed or found dead and another seven were wounded. Meanwhile, the fate of 23 “coup plotters” remains unknown, as is the actual reason for their arrests. No Coalition deaths were reported, but parliament again rejected a law that would oversee operations by foreign countries. The fate of 23 men who … Continue reading “Saturday: 5 iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded”

Updated at 8:17 p.m. EST, Dec. 19, 2008At least 10 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another eight were wounded in today’s attacks. A judge has admitted that the journalist shoe-lobber was beaten while in Iraqi custody. No Coalition deaths were reported. The judge investigating the shoe-tossing incident involving U.S. President Bush and an … Continue reading “Friday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 8 Wounded”

At least 11 Iraqi were killed and 31 more were wounded, but the most significant news item coming out of Iraq today was the arrest of dozens of high ranking officials in what may be a Maliki power grab. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the shoe-lobber remains in the headlines. As many as 35 … Continue reading “Thursday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded”

Updated at 6:55 p.m. EST, Dec. 17, 2008At least 35 Iraqis were killed and 70 more were wounded during a bloody day that also saw a visit from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. No Coalition deaths were reported. At the same time, the health of the journalist shoe-lobber remains in question as his brother presses … Continue reading “Wednesday: 35 Iraqis Killed, 70 Wounded”

Updated at 8:34 p.m. EST, Dec. 16, 2008At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 50 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. No Coalition casualties were reported, but the Iraqi cabinet has drafted a law that will cover British troops remaining in Iraq. Meanwhile a shoe-lobber, who attacked President Bush, may have been … Continue reading “Tuesday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 50 Wounded”

Updated at 6:31 p.m. EST, Dec. 15, 2008At least 24 Iraqis were killed and 36 more were wounded in the latest violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, an Iraqi journalist has become a hero to many Iraqis a day after throwing his shoes at U.S. President Bush. Also, the U.N. is asking Iraqis to … Continue reading “Monday: 24 Iraqis Killed, 36 Wounded”

Updated at 9:15 p.m. EST, Dec. 14, 2008U.S. President Bush made a secret to Baghdad, where he met with Prime Minister Maliki and President Talabani to sign the new security agreement between the two countries. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said that the country is ready for next month’s provincial elections. Little violence and no … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 19 Wounded”

At least seven Iraqis were killed and nine were wounded in the latest round of violence. No Coalition deaths were reported, but U.S. Secretary Gates is in Iraq to facilitate the change in direction that a security agreement will mean for U.S. troops. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Iraq to meet with U.S. commanders … Continue reading “Saturday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded”

The only new casualty reported in Iraq was that of a British soldier who was killed in Basra yesterday. It is unlikely that all violence took a holiday for the Eid and today’s prayer day. Meanwhile, Iraqi President Talabani arrived in Kirkuk for meetings on reconciliation efforts, and the Iraqi oil minister urged government departments … Continue reading “Friday: 1 British Soldier Killed”