Margaret Griffis

Updated at 7:20 p.m. EDT, Oct. 15, 2006 In today’s news from Iraq, at least 94 Iraqis died or were reported dead. Another 89 were injured in violent acts throughout the country. Also, two Marines died today in Anbar Province, three American soldiers died yesterday near Baghdad, and a Multi-National Division soldier reportedly died Friday … Continue reading “Sunday Violence Leaves 94 Iraqis Dead; 8 US Troops Dead in Weekend Attacks”

Updated at 6:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 14, 2006 The violence in Iraq continued late Friday and into Saturday. At least 125 were reported killed and another 19 injured. According to the U.S. military, among the wounded is a soldier who was seriously injured on Tuesday when a grenade was hurled at his Humvee. Also, one … Continue reading “Saturday Attacks Leave 123 Iraqis, US Airman, US Marine Dead”

Updated 11:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 13, 2006 At least 115 people have died and 39 others were wounded during continuing violence in Iraq. Among the dead are two British contractors, the head of a special operations unit, and a religious leader. Among the injured are 12 American soldiers who were fighting in Mosul. Another soldier … Continue reading “Friday Attacks Leave 112 Iraqis, 1 GI, 2 British Contractors Dead”

Updated 10:45 p.m. EDT, Oct. 12, 2006 Today in Iraq, one American army contractor was reported to have died and two others were injured in a roadside bomb attack. U.S. military authorities are also reporting that one soldier was killed and two injured in Kirkuk, another died from wounds sustained ten days ago. British authorities … Continue reading “157 Iraqis, 2 Americans Killed Across Iraq on Thursday”

Updated at 11:30 p.m. EDT, Oct. 11, 2006 Early this morning, a American soldier died from wounds received during a roadside bomb blast. Forty-four Iraqis have also died and 96 were injured in other attacks, including an ammo dump fire where a GI and an Iraqi interpreter were “slightly wounded.” According to a new study … Continue reading “Wednesday: 44 Iraqis, 1 US Soldier Killed; 96 Injured Across Iraq”

Updated 10:15 p.m. EDT, Oct. 10, 2006 Violence in Iraq continued Monday into Tuesday, leaving at least 196 dead and 45 injured. Included in the totals are the death of an American GI and a British security worker. One U.S. soldier was also injured. Also, a mass kidnapping of 11 worshippers occurred in the capital. … Continue reading “196 Killed, 45 Injured in Tuesday Iraq Violence”

Updated 10:45 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9, 2006 In Monday and overnight developments in Iraq, the main story is the poisoning of an entire police division. Also, the U.S. military today reported the deaths of three marines on Sunday and the death of one soldier on Monday. At least 74 Iraqis died and 73 others were … Continue reading “Monday: 73 Iraqis, 3 US Marines, US Soldier Killed; 18 Iraqis Kidnapped”

The violence in Iraq continued on Sunday and overnight Saturday leaving at least 107 dead and 70 wounded. Among the dead are two American soldiers, a senior Iraqi police official, a police chief and a Shi’ite cleric. This includes US/Iraqi fighting in Diwaniya resulting in the deaths of 30 militiamen. Two U.S. soldiers were killed … Continue reading “Sunday: 107 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed, Including 30 Militiamen Killed by US/Iraqi Forces”

Updated at 5:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 8, 2006 In another violent day in Iraq, at least 148 have died and 41 have been wounded. Among the deaths is that of an American soldier who was killed by enemy fire in the northern town of Baiji and the captain of the Iraqi handball team. Also in … Continue reading “148 Dead, 41 Wounded, Including US Soldier, in Saturday Iraq Violence”

Updated at 10:45 p.m. EDT, Oct. 6, 2006 Today’s reports from Iraq state that 56 people have been killed and 23 wounded in recent incidents related to the war or sectarian violence. Among the dead or injured are three soldiers, who succumbed to wounds received from combat; a member of the Iraqi parliament; and a … Continue reading “56 Killed, 22 Wounded; Kurdish Politician, 2 GIs, Danish Soldier Killed Friday”