Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:25 a.m. EST, Dec. 30, 2006 Arab media is reporting that Saddam Hussein has been executed. At least five American servicemembers were killed, and the death of a sixth soldier was reported. In Baghdad, a soldier was killed and another two were wounded when a roadside bomb blasted their vehicle in the capital … Continue reading “Friday: Saddam Hussein Executed; 66 Iraqis, 6 GIs, UK Soldier Killed”

Updated at 11:00 p.m EST, Dec. 28, 2006 As millions of Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, 80 Iraqis were killed and another 110 wounded in violent attacks throughout Iraq today. Also, two American servicemembers were killed and another two were reported dead, bringing the December total of U.S. dead in Iraq to … Continue reading “Thursday: 80 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 110 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 2:05 a.m EST, Dec. 28, 2006 The U.S. military reported the deaths of seven GIs today. Also, two Latvian soldiers were killed and three were injured in a roadside bomb attack, and seven Britons were injured in a separate bombing. Meanwhile, 134 Iraqis were killed and 38 were wounded in violent attacks. U.S. … Continue reading “Wednesday: 134 Iraqis, 7 GIs, 2 Coalition Soldiers Killed”

Updated at 11:00 p.m. EST, Dec. 26, 2006 While several bombs rocked Baghdad today, the U.S military announced that four GIs were killed and three wounded in separate events. Also, the Iraqi appellate court upheld former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s death sentence. According to Iraqi law, Hussein could be executed within 30 days. Overall, at … Continue reading “Tuesday: 119 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 147 Iraqis, 3 GIs Wounded”

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”