Margaret Griffis

Updated at 7:25 p.m EST, Feb. 17, 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived for an unannounced visit to Baghdad this morning. A day earlier a Marine was killed in combat in Anbar Province. Also, at least 55 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 108 others were wounded in violent incidents. While … Continue reading “Saturday: 55 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 108 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Feb. 17, 2007 Friday is usually a quiet news days in Iraq. It is the weekly prayer day and curfews are in place in several cities; many reporters in Iraq consider this their day off. Overall though, 26 Iraqis were killed and seven were wounded in violent incidents. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading “Friday: 26 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded”

Updated at 11:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 15, 2007 Despite a security crackdown in Baghdad, violence continues unabated throughout Iraq and the capital. At least 132 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 82 wounded in various incidents. Also, a Marine was killed during combat operations in Anbar province, and two British soldiers were … Continue reading “Thursday: 132 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 82 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:05 p.m EST, Feb. 14, 2007 The U.S. military is now reporting that last week’s deadly helicopter crash was caused by hostile fire. Meanwhile, six more American soldiers were killed in separate incidents, and video of a missing GI has surfaced. Also, at least 135 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and … Continue reading “Wednesday: 135 Iraqis, 6 GIs Killed; 90 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:34 a.m. EST, Feb. 14, 2007 At least 72 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 62 more wounded. Many of the casualties occurred during a suicide truck bombing in Baghdad, which came a day after a similar attack in the capital killed over 70 people. Also, three American soldiers were wounded … Continue reading “Tuesday: 72 Iraqis Killed; 62 Iraqis, 3 GIs, 2 Britons Wounded”

Updated at 12:25 a.m. EST, Feb. 14, 2007 On the first anniversary of the Golden Dome bombing, at least 138 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 209 were injured in separate events. One extensive bombing occurred at a market in the capital. A GI was killed in Fallujah by a roadside bomb … Continue reading “Monday: 138 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 209 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:15 a.m. EST, Feb. 12, 2007 At least 114 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 130 were wounded in various incidents. These deaths comes a day after Gen. David Petraeus took formal command of U.S. troops in Iraq and during increased U.S. military activity in several cities. Also, an American soldier … Continue reading “Sunday: 114 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 130 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:01 a.m. EST, Feb. 11, 2007 At least 87 Iraqis were killed and 41 wounded in various incidents. Also, U.S. authorities reported that three GIs were killed and four wounded yesterday during an explosion in the Diyala province. Also, U.S forces killed an American contractor on Monday. Three American soldiers were killed and … Continue reading “Saturday: 3 GIs, 87 Iraqis Killed; 4 GIs, 41 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EST, Feb. 9, 2007 During a series of raids, Coalition troops killed a number of alleged militia members. Also, sectarian violence continued throughout the country despite a security crackdown. Overall, 35 Iraqis were killed and 54 more were injured. Three American servicemembers and a British soldier were also killed in separate … Continue reading “Friday: 3 GIs, 1 Briton, 35 Iraqis Killed; 54 Iraqis Wounded”

Update at 12:30 a.m. EST, Feb. 9, 2007 At least 212 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today in Iraq. Another 123 were wounded in various incidents. Also, four Marines were killed in two separate attacks in Anbar province yesterday. And, a day after seven American servicemembers were killed in a helicopter crash, U.S. … Continue reading “Thursday: 212 Iraqis, 4 Marines Killed; 123 Iraqis Wounded”