Margaret Griffis

In a previous article, we analyzed the function of supposedly nonpartisan think tanks as propaganda mills for government policies, particularly those that aggrandize the warmaking state. It is worth elaborating with a fresh example. In the Aug. 16, 2007, edition of the New York Times, Anthony Cordesman of Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies … Continue reading “Militarism’s Transmission Belt”

Updated at 11:57 p.m EDT, Aug. 21, 2007At least 63 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 89 more were wounded in the latest round of violence, but no foreign military deaths were reported. There are unconfirmed reports of the discovery, in Fallujah, of a mass grave that contained 300 bodies. Also, the casualty estimates … Continue reading “Tuesday: 63 Iraqis Killed, 89 Wounded”

Updated at 12:10 a.m EDT, Aug. 21, 2007At least 60 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 67 more were wounded during many incidents across Iraq. The governor of the southern Muthanna province is among today’s dead. Also, an MNC-I soldier died of non-combat causes yesterday in Baghdad. The governor of Muthanna province and three … Continue reading “Monday: 1 GI, 60 Iraqis Killed; 67 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:25 p.m Aug. 19, 2007At least 125 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 78 more were wounded in the latest violence. No foreign military deaths were announced. Joint U.S.-Iraqi forces killed 76 gunmen and arrested 58 others in Baquba. Three suspects were killed and 21 more detained in unspecified locations during U.S. … Continue reading “Sunday: 125 Iraqis Killed, 78 Wounded”

Updated at 10:45 p.m. EDT, Aug. 18, 2007In what was an unusually quiet Saturday, at least 32 Iraqis were killed and 46 more were wounded in the latest attacks. No foreign military deaths were reported.In Baghdad, 18 dumped bodies were recovered. Also, a mortar attack left one person dead and six more wounded in the … Continue reading “Saturday: 32 Iraqis Killed, 46 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, Aug. 17, 2007At least 34 Iraqis were killed and 65 more were wounded during the latest attacks, which include clashes in Tarmiyah that left a one GI dead and another injured. Overall, four American servicemembers were killed and two were wounded in separate incidents. Fridays are usually quieter due to … Continue reading “Friday: 4 GIs, 34 Iraqis Killed; 65 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:25 p.m. EDT, Aug. 16, 2007At least 64 Iraqis were killed and 40 more were wounded during the latest round of attacks. Also, three American servicemembers were killed in separate incidents pushing the number of Coalition military deaths to 4,000.Two MND-B soldiers were killed and six wounded in combat north of Baghdad yesterday. … Continue reading “Thursday: 3 GIs, 64 Iraqis Killed; 40 Wounded”

Updated at 11:45 p.m. EDT, Aug. 15, 2007A day after a coordinated bomb attack in the Sinjar region, the casualty count continues to mount. The death now stands at more than 500 dead and 375 wounded, making it the deadliest attack of the war. In the latest attacks, at least 87 Iraqis were killed or … Continue reading “Wednesday: 87 Iraqis Killed, 44 Wounded”

Updated at 10:14 p.m. EDT, Aug. 21, 2007At least 572 Iraqis were killed and 1562 more were wounded in the latest round of attacks, which included a major coordinated bombing in northern Iraq. Also, six GIs were killed and three more were wounded in separate events. One American servicemember was killed and three others were … Continue reading “Tuesday: 572 Iraqis Killed, 6 GIs; 1562 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, Aug. 13, 2008At least 41 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 20 more were injured during the latest events. In Mosul, seven of the injured were freed from a torture chamber. Also, four American servicemembers were killed and one was wounded in separate events.An MND-B soldier was killed today … Continue reading “Monday: 4 GIs, 41 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”