Margaret Griffis

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”

Updated at 11:05 p.m EST, Nov. 17, 2007Reports have once again surfaced concerning U.S. troops firing upon Iraqi civilians. This time, a controversial event happened near the capital of the Muthanna province. Overall, 33 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 61 were wounded throughout the country. Four U.S. soldiers were killed as well.Three U.S. … Continue reading “Sunday: 4 U.S. Soldiers, 33 Iraqis Killed; 61 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Nov. 18, 2007At least 69 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 13 more were wounded in the latest attacks. The toll includes a mass grave grave found in the capital. No Coalition casualties were reported.In Baghdad, a mass grave containing approximately 35 corpses, including those belonging to women and … Continue reading “Saturday: 69 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 17, 2007A large U.S.-Iraqi raid on two villages south of the capital marked an otherwise quiet prayer day. Overall, 22 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 24 more were wounded. One U.S. soldier was killed in a vehicular accident while in Kuwait.U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a pre-dawn … Continue reading “Friday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 22 Iraqis Killed; 24 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:10 a.m. EST, Nov. 16, 2007A day of otherwise light violence was marred by a suicide bombing attack in Kirkuk that left over two dozen killed or injured, many of them children. Overall, 22 people were killed or found dead and 47 more were wounded throughout the country. Two U.S. soldiers were also … Continue reading “Thursday: 2 US Soldiers, 22 Iraqis Killed; 47 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:40 a.m. EST, Nov. 15, 2007Once again, U.S. security contractors have fired upon civilians in Iraq, this time injuring two family members in Baghdad. Overall, 80 Iraqis were killed and 37 more were wounded. Among the dead were 22 unidentified people who were buried in Kirkuk. Also one U.S. soldier was killed today … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 80 Iraqis Killed; 37 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 14, 2007At least 62 Iraqis were killed and 43 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. Four U.S. soldiers were killed and four more were wounded in separate events as well. Also, the chief of police in Basra warned of the worsening security situation in the city; … Continue reading “Tuesday: 4 U.S. soldiers, 62 Iraqis Killed; 43 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:20 p.m. EST, Nov. 12, 2007Once again a private security company is under investigation after a fatal shooting in Baghdad. Overall, 36 Iraqis were killed and 17 more were wounded in various incidents. No Coalition casualties were reported but a Humvee was destroyed in Baghdad. In Baghdad, a private security contractor from U.S.-based … Continue reading “Monday: 36 Iraqis Killed, 17 Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 12, 2007At least 35 Iraqis were killed and 21 more wounded during a day of light violence. No Coalition troops were reported killed, but an incident in Baquba may have resulted in some casualties. Also, over 200 suspects were arrested and 340 policemen fired in other events.In Baghdad, a … Continue reading “Sunday: 35 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded”

Updated at 5:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 10, 2007At least 58 Iraqis were killed and 35 more were wounded in various attacks. A major clash left 33 dead in Samarra, though some of the fighters were foreign. One MND-North soldier was killed and three more were wounded during an explosion in Diyala province. Meanwhile, the Iraqi … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 US Soldier, 58 Iraqis Killed; 35 Iraqis Wounded”