Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:45 a.m. EST, Jan. 28, 2008At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded during a light day of violence. Also, three American soldiers were killed. Meanwhile, Iraqi troops are on their way to Mosul for a major operation. In northeastern Baghdad today, an IED killed a American soldier. Another U.S. … Continue reading “Sunday: 3 US Soldiers, 14 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:10 p.m. EST, Jan. 26, 2008At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 20 others were wounded during a day of light violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the Iraqi government set forth a massive amnesty plan for detainees, while an Awakening Council spokesman alleged that Muammar Qaddafi’s son might be involved in … Continue reading “Saturday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded”

Updated at 1:10 a.m. EST, Jan. 26, 2008Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today announced a major offensive against al-Qaeda in Mosul, where a major bombing killed about three dozen people two days ago. Mosul is considered al-Qaeda’s last urban stronghold in Iraq. Elsewhere, at least 55 Iraqis were killed and another four were wounded in attacks … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 55 Iraqis Killed; 4 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:05 a.m. EST, Jan. 25, 2008At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 26 more were wounded a day after a massive bomb blast in Mosul. Among the latest casualties was Mosul’s police chief, who was inspecting yesterday’s bombing site. Meanwhile, no Coalition deaths were reported. In Mosul, gunmen attacked police who were gathered … Continue reading “Thursday: 21 Iraqis Killed, 26 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:45 p.m. EST, Jan. 29, 2008A pair of large explosions shook northern Iraq today, leaving dozens of casualties. Overall, at least 104 Iraqis were killed and over 320 were wounded across Iraq. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, a study from the Iraqi Health Ministry warned that 35 percent of the population are … Continue reading “Wednesday: 104 Iraqis Killed, Over 320 Wounded”

Updated at 11:50 p.m. EST, Jan. 22, 2008At least 32 Iraqis were killed and another 42 were wounded in the latest attacks. Meanwhile, one American soldier was killed and another was wounded during a rollover accident in Kirkuk today. Also, two journalism associations released a joint report documenting hundreds of false statements issued by President … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 32 Iraqis Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:25 p.m. EST, Jan. 22, 2008At least 40 Iraqis were killed and 42 more were wounded in the latest attacks. One of the wounded is a relative of Saddam Hussein who was injured during arrest in Tikrit. Also, four American servicemembers were killed in separate incidents. A Marine was killed on Jan. 19 … Continue reading “Monday: 4 GIs, 40 Iraqis Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:45 p.m. EST, Jan. 20, 2008At least 43 Iraqis were killed and 41 more were wounded in the latest attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported, but two Czech soldiers were wounded during a rocket attack in Basra. Five people were killed and 20 wounded during an Ashuraa celebration in Balad yesterday. In Baghdad, … Continue reading “Sunday: 43 Iraqis Killed, 41 Wounded”

Updated at 6:25 p.m. EST, Jan. 19, 2008The 10-day Ashuraa religious holiday ended today, but violence towards pilgrims continued until the very end. At least 29 Iraqis were killed and 65 others were wounded across Iraq, but none in Karbala, where the main observances were held. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, Shi’ite leader Muqtada … Continue reading “Saturday: 29 Iraqis Killed, 65 Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 p.m. EST, Jan. 20, 2008At least 171 Iraqis were killed and 213 more were wounded in the latest attacks. The worst violence took place in Nassiriya and Basra, where a Shi’ite sect staged attacks just ahead of the culmination of Ashuraa observances. Meanwhile, Turkey claimed to have destroyed 60 Kurdistan Workers Party … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 171 Iraqis Killed; 213 Iraqis Wounded”