Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:13 a.m. EST, Mar. 18, 2007 A series of chemical attacks in Anbar Province punctuated a relatively quiet day in Iraq. Overall, at least 64 people were killed or found dead today, but at least 401 were wounded or poisoned. Eight American servicemembers were also killed in separate incidents over the last two … Continue reading “Saturday: 8 GIs, 64 Iraqis Killed, 401 Injured; Chemical Bombs in Anbar Province”

Updated at 12:51 a.m. EST, Mar. 17, 2007At least 62 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 126 were wounded. Also, the U.S. military reported that two more American servicemembers were killed in separate incidents yesterday. An American soldier was killed when a bomb blasted his patrol in the Salah ad Din … Continue reading “Friday: 2 GIs, 62 Iraqis Killed; 126 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. EST, Mar. 15, 2007 At least 98 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and 88 more were injured. Several Saudi and Syrian fighters were also killed. And, six American servicemembers were killed in separate incidents.The U.S. military reported that four American soldiers were killed and two more wounded today … Continue reading “Thursday: 98 Iraqis, 6 GIs Killed; 88 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 1:05 a.m. EST, Mar. 15, 2007At least 60 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 37 Iraqis were injured in lighter than normal violence. The worst attack killed 10 and wounded over two dozen more at a marketplace in northern Iraq. During combat in the Diyala Province yesterday, three soldiers … Continue reading “Wednesday: 60 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 37 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:10 a.m. EST, March 14, 2007 Civilian violence picked up today with several incidents occurring in the capital and elsewhere. At least 102 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and another 31 Iraqis were wounded. A roadside bomb killed one American soldier today in southern Baghdad. A separate roadside bomb killed a … Continue reading “Tuesday: 103 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed, 31 Wounded”

Updated at 1:30 a.m. EST, Mar. 13, 2007At least 76 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 13 were wounded. Civilian violence was lighter than usual; most of today’s deaths occurred during security operations. Also, the U.S. military reported that a Marine was killed in combat in Anbar Province, and a soldier died of … Continue reading “Monday: 76 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 13 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 1:20 a.m EST, March 12, 2007At least 76 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 71 Iraqis were wounded. At least two significant bombings occurred in the capital while a third bombing targeted a political organization in Mosul. Roadside bombs killed an American servicemember in Baghdad and another in Salah … Continue reading “Sunday: 76 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 71 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 2:11 p.m. EST, Mar. 10, 2007As world powers met in Baghdad to discuss stabilizing the country, they were greeted by a pair of mortars, which resulted in no injuries. Overall, at least 78 Iraqis were killed or found dead during violent acts and another 120 were wounded. Also, U.S. soldiers stand accused of … Continue reading “Saturday: 78 Iraqis Killed, 120 Wounded”

Updated at 1:25 a.m. EST, Mar. 10, 2007At least three million Iraqis are in Karbala to observe Arbain ,which ends the forty-day period of mourning that began with the Ashura holiday; no deadly incidents were reported. Overall, at least 33 Iraqis were killed and five wounded in separate incidents elsewhere. Also, a Marine was killed … Continue reading “Friday: 1 Marine, 33 Iraqis Killed; 5 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 2:35 a.m. EST, March 9, 2007 At least 67 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 58 were wounded in violent acts. Most of the attacks were outside the capital where it is believed that many gunmen have fled to in the wake of increased security in Baghdad. Also, the … Continue reading “Thursday: 67 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 58 Iraqis Wounded”