Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:15 p.m. EDT, Oct. 19, 2007At least 22 Iraqis were killed and 22 were wounded during violence that was extremely light — even for the Friday prayer day when few reporters are working. Also, two American servicemembers died in separate incidents. An MND-B soldier was killed and another was wounded during an IED … Continue reading “Friday: 2 GIs, 22 Iraqis Killed; 22 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:31 a.m. EDT, Oct. 19, 2007In what may be more unwarranted attacks on civilians by foreign security personnel, three people were wounded during an incident in Kirkuk and five more in a separate event in Baghdad that involved U.S. troops. Overall, 39 Iraqis were killed and 58 more were wounded in attacks throughout … Continue reading “Thursday: 1 GI, 39 Iraqis Killed; 58 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, Oct. 17, 2007On a relatively quiet Wednesday, at least 37 Iraqis were killed and 28 more were wounded while tensions on the Turkish border continue. An American soldier died of a non-combat-related illness in Germany after being flown out of Tikrit. Also, an Australian soldier was shot and wounded during … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 GI, 37 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded”

Updated at 12:12 a.m. EDT, Oct. 17, 2007Bombings in Baghdad and Mosul injured scores of people. Overall, 56 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 144 more were wounded. No foreign military deaths were reported. In Baghdad, four unidentified bodies were found dumped in as many neighborhoods. A car bomb killed seven people and wounded … Continue reading “Tuesday: 56 Iraqis Killed, 144 Wounded”

Updated at 12:06 p.m. EDT, Oct. 15, 2007At least 46 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 76 more were wounded in the latest violence. Figures may yet rise in two separate attacks, which occurred in Diwaniya and Balad. No foreign military deaths were reported. The DOD reported that two American soldiers were killed in … Continue reading “Monday: 2 GIs, 46 Iraqis Killed; 76 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:54 p.m. EDT, Oct. 14, 2007Due to the holiday news blackout, a significant suicide bombing yesterday in Samarra went unreported until today. Overall, at least 69 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 74 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Most were civilians. Two American soldiers were reported killed in separate events. … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 GIs, 69 Iraqis Killed; 74 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, Oct. 13, 2007Thanks to the Eid al-Fitr holiday, news was scant for a second day in a row. Many newspapers in Iraq have temporarily ceased publication during the holiday. Overall, at least 58 Iraqis were killed, mostly gunmen, and 22 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. Also, … Continue reading “Saturday: 4 GIs, 58 Iraqis Killed; 22 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. EDT, Oct. 12, 2007 Due to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations and the weekly prayer observance, news was scant today. The most significant incident was an attack on Kurdish children celebrating the Eid in Tuz Khormato. Overall, at least 16 Iraqis were killed and 38 more were wounded. The deaths of a … Continue reading “Friday: 1 GI, 1 Georgian, 16 Iraqis Killed; 38 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:20 p.m. EDT, Oct. 12, 2007A mortar attack on the U.S. army headquarters in Baghdad left two American soldiers dead and 40 more wounded. In other violent incidents, 89 Iraqis were killed or found dead, and 119 more were wounded. As the specifics of the Camp Victory attack become known, these figures may … Continue reading “Thursday:3 GIs, 89 Iraqis Killed; 119 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:25 p.m. EDT, Oct. 10, 2007At least 131 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 88 others were wounded during the latest violence. Attacks on political or security targets occurred in Mosul and Tikrit, and Baghdad saw several attacks staged by gunmen. Also, two U.S. servicemembers were killed in separate non-hostile events.An MND-B … Continue reading “Wednesday: 2 GIs, 131 Iraqis Killed; 88 Iraqis Wounded”