Margaret Griffis

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”

Updated at 12:25 a.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007Although violence was lighter today, pilgrims traveling to Karbala for the Arbain observance continued to be targeted. Overall, at least 96 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and 104 were injured during separate attacks. Also, three American soldiers were killed when they came across a roadside bomb … Continue reading “Wednesday: 96 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 104 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 7:45 p.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007 At least 215 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 406 Iraqis were wounded in various incidents. Many of the dead and injured were pilgrims on their way to Karbala for a religious observance. In a dramatic jailbreak in Mosul, over 140 militia members were … Continue reading “Tuesday: 10 GIs, 215 Iraqis Killed; 4 GIs, 406 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:15 a.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007At least 126 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and another 196 Iraqis were injured, including 30 people who had been held captive and tortured in southern Iraq. Also, bombings and shootings continued in Baghdad despite the security crackdown. Three American military deaths were also reported.The U.S. … Continue reading “Monday: 126 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 196 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 2:15 a.m EST, Mar. 5, 2007U.S. troops re-entered Sadr City by the hundreds. No casualties were reported there, but 59 Iraqis were killed in separate events elsewhere, and another 23 were injured. Also, the family of a Navy corpsman said that he was killed by an explosive device in Ramadi on Thursday, while … Continue reading “Sunday: 59 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 23 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:35 a.m. EST, March 4, 2007At least 61 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 40 were wounded during today’s attacks. Three American soldiers also lost their lives when a roadside bomb blasted their vehicle. In coalition incidents, a U.S. air strike in Arab Jabour killed seven suspected al-Qaeda members. Two gunmen were … Continue reading “Saturday: 61 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 40 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EST, March 2, 2007 At least 14 policemen were killed in a dramatic, retaliatory kidnapping in the Diyala province. Overall, 61 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 39 more were wounded in violent attacks throughout Iraq. Also, two American soldiers were killed and a third one was injured in Baghdad. … Continue reading “Friday: 61 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 39 Iraqis, 1 GI Injured”