Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:55 p.m EDT, Aug. 6, 2007At least 123 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 131 more were wounded during violence that included a significant truck bombing in Tal Afar. Also, eight GIs were killed and 15 more were wounded in separate events. Four Task Force Lightning soldiers were killed and 12 more … Continue reading “Monday: 8 GIs, 123 Iraqis Killed; 131 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:58 p.m. EDT, Aug. 5, 2007At least 116 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 49 were wounded during the latest round of attacks. Sixty were found dumped together in Baquba. Ten people were kidnapped at a fake checkpoint as well. Also, four American servicemembers were killed and two were injured during separate … Continue reading “Sunday: 4 GIs, 116 Iraqis Killed; 49 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:45 p.m. EDT, Aug. 4, 2007During a second day of lighter than usual violence, only 38 Iraqis were killed and 26 more were wounded. The body of a Syrian man was found in Kirkuk. Also, a Marine was killed during combat operations in Anbar Province. In Baghdad, mortars landing in al-Firdous Square injured … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 Marine, 38 Iraqis Killed; 26 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:52 p.m. EDT, Aug. 3, 2007Three MND-B soldiers were killed and 11 wounded when an IED blasted their patrol in Baghdad yesterday. Iraqis fared better today during extremely light violence. At least 22 Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded. Also, five Australian soldiers were injured in a traffic accident. In Baghdad, … Continue reading “Friday: 3 GIs, 22 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:17 a.m. EDT, Aug. 2, 2007Violence returned at full throttle to Baghdad as several large bombings killed dozens of people on a day that the Sunni bloc quit the Iraqi government. Overall, 178 Iraqis were killed and 188 were wounded during the latest round of attacks. Also, 18 Iraqis were kidnapped at a … Continue reading “Wednesday: 6 GIs, 1 Briton, 178 Iraqis Killed; 188 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 31, 2007At least 34 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 29 more were wounded on a very quiet Tuesday. A Marine was killed yesterday during combat operations in Anbar province. Also, a U.S. helicopter was forced to land when it came under fire in New Baghdad, but all … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 Marine, 34 Iraqis Killed; 29 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m EDT, July 30, 2007No major incidents involving Asian Cup celebrations were reported yesterday; however, Baghdad suffered one significant car bombing today. Overall, at least 82 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 65 were wounded. Also the U.S. military reported that four American servicemembers were killed. The DOD reported that three … Continue reading “Monday: 4 GIs, 82 Iraqis Killed; 65 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:58 p.m. EDT, July 29, 2007Most of the country is celebrating the Iraqi soccer team’s championship win in the Asian Cup; however, security forces are bracing for what may be an excuse for extra violence. Several cities have car curfews in place. In the latest round of attacks, 66 Iraqis were killed and … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 GIs, 66 Iraqis Killed; 63 Wounded”

Updated at 6:35 p.m. EDT, July 28, 2007At least 89 Iraqis were killed and 53 were wounded in the latest round of attacks. No foreign military were reported killed, but a Turkish villager was killed when he refused to feed Kurdish rebels. In Baghdad, 20 unidentified bodies were found scattered across several neighborhoods. A car … Continue reading “Saturday: 89 Iraqis Killed, 53 Wounded”