Margaret Griffis

Updated at 4:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 30, 2008At least five Iraqis were found dead and another two were wounded in an unusually quiet beginning to the workweek. No Coalition deaths were reported either. Still, a number of important news stories came out of Iraq today. The Iraqi court ordered the release a photojournalist in U.S. … Continue reading “Sunday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 2 Wounded”

A rocket attack in Baghdad killed three UN contractors and wounded 14 others near the international Green Zone. None of the victims were Iraqis. At least 44 Iraqis were also killed and 32 more Iraqis were wounded in separate attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the UN has delayed its report on disputed Kurdish … Continue reading “Saturday: 44 Iraqis, 3 Contractors Killed; 32 Iraqis, 14 Contractors Wounded”

Updated at 6:35 p.m. EST, Nov. 28, 2008Thousands of Sadr followers protested the passage of a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement during Friday prayers today, while a bomber targeted one of their mosques in Mussayab. At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 58 more were wounded across the country. Meanwhile, Japan announced the end of its air … Continue reading “Friday: 21 Iraqis Killed, 58 Wounded”

Updated at 6:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2008Parliament today approved a contentious U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that will allow U.S. troops to stay in the country for three more years. Meanwhile, at least eight Iraqis were killed and 43 more were wounded in the latest violence. Also, the European Union has promised to take-in 10,000 Iraqis. … Continue reading “Thursday: 8 Iraqis Killed; 43 Wounded”

Updated at 11:51 p.m. EST, Nov. 26, 2008At least 35 Iraqis were killed and 24 more were wounded in the latest attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, Parliament delayed voting on a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement until tomorrow, and Kurdish officials announced their first solo oil exports. Also, Russia lodged a complaint after a … Continue reading “Wednesday: 35 Iraqis Killed, 24 Wounded”

Updated at 7:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 25, 2008At least six Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in a day of light violence. Two U.S, servicemembers were killed in Mosul, while a third GI died in Diyala. Meanwhile, it is the last day of debate before parliament votes on a proposed U.S.-Iraq security agreement. … Continue reading “Tuesday: 3 GIs, 6 Iraqis Killed; 10 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2008A number of bombings rocked Baghdad today as parliamentarians debated a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement. In one bold attack, a woman blew herself up at the entrance to the Green Zone. Across Iraq, at least 34 Iraqis were killed and another 31 were wounded. No Coalition deaths were … Continue reading “Monday: 34 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded”

Updated at 3:57 p.m. EST, Nov. 23, 2008At least 11 Iraqis were killed and another 37 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Eight of the dead were from the discovery of a mass grave in Babel province. No Coalition deaths were reported, but U.S. military officials reported that Kurdish authorities purchased arms from Bulgaria, … Continue reading “Sunday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 37 Wounded”

At least 12 Iraqi deaths were reported today, none in Baghdad or Mosul where bombings occur on a daily basis. Ten of the dead were found in a mass grave south of the capital. Meanwhile, a parliamentary vote on a U.S.-Iraqi security pact is now set for Wednesday. Also, hundreds of tribesmen near Mosul demonstrated … Continue reading “Saturday: 12 Iraqis Killed, Mass Grave Found”

Updated at 5:00 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2008Although the prayer day tends to be relatively peaceful, a massive demonstration took place in Baghdad at the behest of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Across Iraq, three people were killed and another 20 were wounded, mostly in Baghdad. Three U.S. servicemembers died in three separate incidents as well. … Continue reading “Friday: 3 GIs, 3 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”