Margaret Griffis

Updated at 1:00 a.m. EST, Nov. 29, 2007At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 52 more were wounded in the latest reports of violence in Iraq. No Coalition deaths were announced. In odd news, the family of an Iraqi journalist living in Jordan is now denying that 11 members of their family were assassinated a … Continue reading “Wednesday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 28, 2007At least 46 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 35 more were wounded during attacks that included multiple shootings involving U.S. troops and civilians. Also, an Iraqi journalist is accusing the Interior Ministry of killing his family in Baghdad yesterday. Also two U.S. soldiers were killed and … Continue reading “Tuesday: 2 US Soldiers, 46 Iraqis Killed; 35 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 5:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 26, 2007At least 30 Iraqis were killed and four more were wounded during a light day violence. The family of an Iraqi journalist is among the dead. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, a Turkish helicopter violated Iraqi airspace on a supposed reconnaissance mission. In Baghdad, Shi’ite gunmen invaded … Continue reading “Monday: 30 Iraqis Killed, 4 Wounded”

Updated at 12:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 25, 2007A surge in bombings continues in Baghdad and Mosul. Overall, 37 Iraqis were killed and 64 more were injured in the latest attacks. Also, a U.S. soldier succumbed, on Thanksgiving Day, to wounds received in a roadside bombing earlier in November. In Baghdad, five bodies were found dumped … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 37 Iraqis Killed; 64 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:25 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2007At least 32 Iraqis were killed and 40 more were wounded in the latest attacks. The fallout from yesterday’s bombings in Baghdad and Mosul conitinues as well. No Coalition casualties were reported. The numbers from yesterday’s attacks in Baghdad and Mosul have risen. Two of the wounded from … Continue reading “Saturday: 32 Iraqis Killed, 40 Wounded”

Updated at 12:05 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2007Although the prayer day is often the quietest day for news, this Friday has been markedly violent with an attack on a weekly pet market in Baghdad and more bombings in Mosul among the numerous incidents. Meanwhile, a shrine and a mosque were also attacked, and Khalis was … Continue reading “Friday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 61 Iraqis Killed; 104 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 a.m. EST, Nov. 23, 2007Mortars rained on the Green Zone has American troops there were celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. The British base in Basra also received a round of shelling. At least 66 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 36 were wounded throughout Iraq. No Coalition deaths were reported. In … Continue reading “Thursday: 66 Iraqis Killed, 36 Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2007Today, two previously reported Coalition troops deaths were revealed to have been British. The U.S. military said that an American soldier was killed in a separate incident. Also, at least 74 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 48 more Iraqis were wounded. Relatively quiet Anbar province saw … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 74 Iraqis Killed; 48 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:10 p.m EST, Nov. 21, 2007A U.K. helicopter crashed near Salman Pak, killing two British soldiers and injuring 2 more. At least 71 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were also wounded in the latest violence. Also, the finance ministry announced that Iraq will give Syria $15 million to defray the costs of … Continue reading “Tuesday: 2 British Soldiers, 71 Iraqis Killed; 33 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 20, 2007At least 43 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 28 others were wounded on a day marked by the multiple discoveries of dumped corpses throughout the country. Another controversial incident involving foreign security personnel shooting an Iraqi civilian occurred in Baghdad. A possible second incident happened near … Continue reading “Monday: 2 GIs, 43 Iraqis Killed; 28 Iraqis Wounded”