Margaret Griffis

Updated at 5:40 p.m. EDT, Sept. 19, 2007At least 30 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 22 more Iraqis were wounded during numerous attacks throughout the country. Three GIs were reported killed in separate incidents.Today, an MND-B soldier was killed during combat west of Baghdad. In Salah ad Din province, a Task Force Lightning … Continue reading “Wednesday: 3 GIs, 30 Iraqis Killed; 22 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 18, 2007At least 69 Iraqis were killed and 83 more injured during numerous bombings and armed attacks throughout the country. The oil infrastructure was also targeted. Five GIs were reported killed and three were wounded in separate incidents. Three Task Force Lightning soldiers were killed and three more were … Continue reading “Tuesday: 5 GIs, 69 Iraqis Killed; 83 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:35 a.m. EDT, Sept. 18, 2007A day after a controversial shooting involving American contractors, the Iraq government says that it will revoke Blackwater USA’s license and prosecute any contractors who used excessive force during the incident. At least 33 Iraqis were killed and 44 more wounded in other attacks. Also, two GIs were … Continue reading “Monday: 2 GIs, 33 Iraqis Killed; 44 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:15 p.m. EDT, Sept. 16, 2007As expected, attacks have increased during the Ramadan holiday. At least 120 Iraqis were killed and 73 were wounded in the latest violence. Although many of the dead were suspected militants, several bombings targeted civilians. Also, hundreds of bodies were discovered in mass graves dating to the Saddam … Continue reading “Sunday: 120 Iraqis Killed, 73 Wounded”

Updated at 9:25 p.m. EDT, Sept. 15, 2007At least 57 Iraqis were killed and 43 more were injured in the latest violence. Several assassination attempts in and around Baquba left a number of important figures and their companions dead or wounded. A Task Force Marne soldier was killed and four were wounded during an IED … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 GI, 57 Iraqis Killed; 43 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:11 p.m. EDT, Sept. 14, 2007At least 43 Iraqis were killed and 20 more wounded. Among the incidents was a suicide bombing in Baiji that killed or wounded over two dozen people. A roadside bomb killed four GIs in Diyala province today. Three GIs were wounded in combat in Garma; usually, GI injuries … Continue reading “Friday: 4 GIs, 43 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:15 p.m. EDT, Sept. 13, 2007In today’s most significant event, an important Sunni tribe leader was assassinated in Ramadi along with several people in his retinue. Altogether, at least 41 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded. No foreign military were reported killed. A highly influential, Sunni tribe alliance leader, Abdul Sattar … Continue reading “Thursday: 41 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded”

Updated at 12:05 a.m. EDT, Sept. 13, 2007At least 53 Iraqis were killed and 21 were wounded in light violence today. A pair of heists in Baghdad netted $790,000 for criminals wearing police uniforms. Also, the DOD reported that two Marines were killed during combat operations in Anbar on Monday. In Baghdad, nine bodies were … Continue reading “Wednesday: 2 Marines, 53 Iraqis Killed; 21 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:45 p.m. EDT, Sept. 11, 2007No major attacks were reported today, but 79 Iraqis were killed and 38 more were wounded during numerous smaller incidents. One unidentified foreigner was killed and 11 GIs were wounded during indirect fire at Camp Victory.In Baghdad, 12 unidentified bodies were scattered among several neighborhoods. A roadside bomb … Continue reading “Tuesday: 79 Iraqis Killed, 48 Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 a.m. EDT, Sept. 11, 2007At least 77 Iraqis were killed and 132 Iraqis were wounded during the latest violence. Thirteen GIs were killed and at least 16 injured in separate incidents, including a pair of vehicular accidents. Also, the holy city of Karbala reopened to visitors three weeks after clashes spoiled a … Continue reading “Monday: 13 GIs, 77 Iraqis Killed; 132 Iraqis Wounded”