Margaret Griffis

Updated at 4:55 p.m. EDT, Oct. 16, 2008A mass grave containing 22 bodies was discovered near Karbala. At least 19 Iraqis were killed and another 60 were wounded in other incidents as well, but no Coalition deaths were reported. The White House dismissed earlier reports that a U.S-Iraqi security deal has been reached. Among issues … Continue reading “Wednesday: 41 Iraqis Killed; 60 Iraqis Wounded”

At least six Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded during light violence across the country. An American soldier was wounded in a small arms attack in Baghdad as well. Also, eight mortar rounds struck a U.S. base in Balad; no casualties were as yet reported. A Sunni minister of parliament alleged that Kurdish … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 6 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded”

Update at 6:42 p.m. EDT, Oct. 13, 2008At least two Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in an unusually quiet Monday. A U.S. soldier died in of non-combat causes. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has told British troops it is time to go home. Also, General Odierno, commander of U.S. forces, accused … Continue reading “Monday: 1 US Soldier, 2 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:46 p.m. EDT, Oct. 12, 2008Both Baghdad and Mosul again suffered a series of bombings. At least 25 Iraqi were killed and 46 more were wounded across the country. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, local officials in Mosul are trying to staunch the flight of local Christians from the city. And, the … Continue reading “Sunday: 25 Iraqis Killed, 46 Wounded”

Updated at 10:15 p.m. EDT, Oct. 11, 2005At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. A U.S. soldier was killed during a roadside bombing in Missan province. Also, the U.S. military reported a precipitous drop in journalists covering the Iraq war from inside Iraq. In Baghdad, … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 US Soldier, 14 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:35 p.m. EDT. Oct. 10, 2008At least 40 Iraqis were killed and 88 more were wounded in today’s attacks. Significant attacks occurred at marketplaces in Baghdad and Mosul. Marketplaces are popular places to visit on the prayer day. Subsequently, they have been popular places to attack on Fridays as well. Also, the surge … Continue reading “Friday: 40 Iraqis Killed; 88 Wounded”

Updated at 11:31 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9, 2009At least 26 Iraqis were killed and 35 more were wounded in small but numerous attacks. Three Iranian pilgrims were also wounded, as they were traveling to Najaf. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, a U.S. commander in southern Iraq said that he expects Iranian-backed political assassinations to … Continue reading “Thursday: 26 Iraqis Killed; 35 Wounded”

Updated at 6:48 p.m. EDT, Oct. 8, 2008At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 34 more were wounded in the latest violence. The DoD reported the death of a U.S. soldier in an non-combat vehicular accident as well. Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry said they were ready to handle security should U.S. forces withdraw. Also, Prime … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 19 Iraqis Killed; 34 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:45 p.m. EDT, Oct. 7, 2008At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in separate incidents as well. Meanwhile, Turkey continued to pound northern Iraq with air strikes. Also, Iraq has now formally approved the provincial elections law, while U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John … Continue reading “Tuesday: 2 US Soldiers, 14 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”

Few reports of violence came out of Iraq today. At least two Iraqis were killed and another was wounded in them. In a speech, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called for strengthening the federal government. Meanwhile, the head of Iraq’s independent electoral commission said that issues regarding a minority quota have made setting up elections more … Continue reading “Monday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 1 Wounded”