Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:15 p.m EST, Dec. 25, 2006 Today, U.S. military authorities reported six new American servicemember deaths in separate incidents in or near Baghdad and in Anbar province. In Basra, British troops conducted a large scale raid. Also, 83 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 46 were wounded in separate incidents … Continue reading “Monday: 83 Iraqis, 6 GIs Killed; 46 Iraqis, 5 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 12:07 p.m. EST, Dec. 25, 2006 The U.S. military announced today that four GI s were killed and another two wounded in separate events. They also reported that Coalition advisors to the Iraqi army came under attack in and near Baquba. And, 83 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 138 … Continue reading “Sunday: 83 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 138 Iraqis, 2 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 3:05 p.m. EST, Dec. 27, 2006 At least 79 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 26 were wounded in violent acts. Also, military authorities have reported the deaths of three GIs in separate events. December has already proven to be one of the most violent months since the occupation of … Continue reading “Saturday: 79 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 26 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 2:00 p.m. EST, Dec. 23, 2006 As U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates ended his visit to Iraq, the U.S. military reported that five American servicemembers were killed there. Also, at least 36 Iraqis were killed and 15 were wounded in separate attacks. Friday is the Muslim day of prayer, so there is … Continue reading “Friday: 5 GIs, 36 Iraqis Killed; 1 GI, 15 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 3:25 p.m. EST, Dec. 21, 2006 Bombings rattled Baghdad again today where at least two suicide bombers killed over a dozen people. Overall, at least 59 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 42 wounded in violent incidents. Also, the U.S. military reported that three more U.S. servicemembers were killed, bringing the … Continue reading “Thursday: 59 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:45 p.m. EST, Dec. 20, 2006 New U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made an unannounced trip to Iraq where he discussed with local military commanders the possibility of increasing the number of troops there. Meanwhile, President Bush talked about the need to increase the permanent size of the military during a news … Continue reading “Wednesday: 132 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 64 Iraqis, 6 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EST, Dec. 19, 2006 At least 110 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 35 were wounded in violent attacks around the country. Also, the U.S. military reported on the deaths of a Marine yesterday in Anbar province and a soldier in Balad on Monday. Both were from small … Continue reading “Tuesday: 110 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 35 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Dec. 19, 2006 At least 97 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 58 were wounded. Many of them were hurt and killed when several small bombs rocked Baghdad. Also, four people were kidnapped. One U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded when their Bradley fighting vehicle rolled … Continue reading “Monday: 97 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 58 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 9:25 a.m. EST, Dec. 18, 2006 Another mass kidnapping occurred in Baghdad where over two dozen people were kidnapped from the offices of the Red Crescent aid group. At least 69 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and six more were wounded. One American soldier died of natural causes in the United … Continue reading “Sunday: Dozens Kidnapped; 69 Iraqis, 2 GIs Dead”

Updated at 12:15 p.m. EST, Dec. 17, 2006 Today, military authorities reported that three GIs were killed and another wounded by a roadside bomb in Baghdad yesterday. Another U.S. soldier died from small arms gunfire in Ramadi. At least 57 American servicemembers have died in Iraq during December. Also, two UK soldiers were injured in … Continue reading “Saturday: 81 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 10 Iraqis, 3 Coalition Soldiers Wounded”