Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EDT, June 18, 2007Curfews were lifted today in Baghdad and Basra. At least 74 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 56 were wounded during various incidents. Also, four American soldiers were killed and one was wounded in separate incidents. An explosion in Baghdad killed two Task Force Lightning soldiers … Continue reading “Sunday: 4 GIs, 74 Iraqis Killed, 56 Wounded”

Updated at 10:52 p.m. EDT, June 16, 2007Due to continuing curfews, Baghdad newspapers have ceased operations for the third day in a row. However, reports on Iraqi casualties still managed to get out. At least 26 Iraqis were killed and 40 wounded in today’s meager reports. Also, one British and two American servicemembers were killed … Continue reading “Saturday: 2 GIs, 1 Briton, 26 Iraqis Killed; 40 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:50 a.m. EDT, June 16, 2007Curfews already in place have remained in effect or been extended. Basra instigated its own curfew following a shrine bombing there as well. These curfews have kept the violence to a minimum or at least made it difficult to report on any that is occurring. At least 55 … Continue reading “Friday: 4 GIs, 55 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded; F16 Crashes”

Updated at 1:25 a.m. EDT, June 15, 2007Thanks to increased security presence and curfews, violence was kept somewhat in check following yesterday’s bombing of the Golden Mosque. However, at least 56 Iraqis were killed and 34 were wounded anyway. A number of mosques have also been damaged or destroyed. Also, one American soldier was killed … Continue reading “Thursday: 2GIs, 56 Iraqis Killed; 36 Iraqis Wounded; Several Mosques Attacked”

Updated at 1:01 a.m. EDT, June 14, 2007Once again the Golden Mosque in Samarra has suffered extensive damage during a bombing. Although no casualties were reported during the incident, a bombing at the mosque last year unleashed a wave of sectarian violence that killed hundreds. In northern Iraq, a fourth bridge has been demolished by … Continue reading “Wednesday: 3 GIs, 45 Iraqis, 1 American Contractor Killed; 52 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:10 a.m. EDT, June 13, 2007At least 72 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and another 58 Iraqis were wounded, not including dozens of newly reported casualties stemming from a weekend incident in Camp Bucca. Also, bombers destroyed a bridge on a Baghdad highway. In good news, the government in Ankara is … Continue reading “Tuesday: 72 Iraqis Killed, 58 Wounded”

Updated at 12:55 a.m. EDT, June 12, 2007Britain’s next prime minister, George Brown, visited Baghdad on a day of light violence. Throughout the country, 35 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 23 were wounded during attacks. Coalition forces did not fare so well. Four Americans were killed and six were wounded during a bridge … Continue reading “Monday: 4 GIs, 35 Iraqis Killed; 23 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:04 a.m. EDT, June 11, 2007During attacks mostly directed at Iraqi security forces, 73 Iraqis were killed and 149 more were wounded. Turkey shelled Kurdish locations inside Iraq again, but no casualties were reported. Two American servicemembers were also reported killed. An MND-B soldier was killed and another was wounded during combat operations … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 GIs, 73 Iraqis Killed, 149 Wounded”

Updated at 12:38 a.m. EDT, June 10, 2007At least 94 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 130 wounded during violent attacks, including a suicide truck bombing near Hilla and mortar fire on a U.S. detention center. Eleven people were kidnapped in Khalis. Despite repeated warnings, Turkey continues to escalate activities on the border. Also … Continue reading “Saturday: 2 GIs, 94 Iraqis Killed; 130 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, June 8, 2007In an unusually active Friday, 72 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 68 wounded in violent attacks. Two significant bombings occurred in Qurna and Daqqua, while the family of a police official was slaughtered in Baquba. No foreign casualties were reported.In Baghdad, gunmen bombed a mosque in … Continue reading “Friday: 72 Iraqis Killed, 68 Wounded”