Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:20 p.m. EST, Jan. 10, 2007 At least 126 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 73 were wounded in violent acts across the country. Attacks were light in Baghdad where combined U.S. and Iraqi forces had been conducting raids. Also, the U.S. military reported that two American soldiers died from … Continue reading “Wednesday: 126 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 73 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Jan. 10, 2007 In Iraq today, at least 120 people were killed or found dead and another 18 were injured during violent attacks. At least 34 more were killed during a plane crash. Also, one American soldier was shot dead in Diyala province. A Moldavian cargo plane carrying Turkish workers … Continue reading “Tuesday: 120 Iraqis, GI Killed; 34 Foreigners Killed in Plane Crash”

Updated at 12:45 p.m EST, Jan. 9, 2006 At least 99 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 88 were injured during violent attacks; two Yemeni citizens associated with a militant group were also killed. U.S. military authorities also reported that two American soldiers were killed in separate events on Sunday. And, Iraqi … Continue reading “Monday: 99 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 88 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EST, Jan. 7, 2006 In Iraq today, at least 62 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 42 wounded in violent attacks. Also, three GIs and one British soldier were killed in separate incidents; another two Britons and one American were wounded. Three U.S. airmen were killed and one was … Continue reading “Sunday: 62 Iraqis, 3 GIs, Briton Killed; 42 Iraqis, 2 Britons, GI Injured”

Updated at 12:45 a.m. EST, Jan. 7, 2007 Although the week began relatively peacefully, violenge surged today, in part due to a renewed effort to control sectarian violence in the capital. At least 130 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 11 were wounded in violent attacks. Military authorities announced the deaths of … Continue reading “Saturday: 130 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 11 Iraqis, 2 Coalition Soldiers Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 a.m. EST, Jan. 6, 2007 In Baghdad, Muslim clerics issued warnings that residents should be on the alert for increased attacks during what is called “Baghdad Liberation Day.” Clashes did erupt in one neighborhood despite precautions. Overall today, 82 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 27 were wounded in separate … Continue reading “Friday: 82 Iraqis Killed, 27 Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. EST, Jan. 4, 2007 Today’s planned execution of two of Saddam Hussein’s colleagues has been postponed indefinitely following criticism over the former leader’s hanging. The 96 Iraqis who were killed or found dead today were not so lucky nor was the American soldier who was gunned down in western Baghdad. Another … Continue reading “Thursday: 96 Iraqis, GI Killed; 78 Iraqis, 5 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EST, Jan. 3, 2007 Iraq, especially Baghdad, remains remarkably quiet as the Eid al-Adha holiday draws to an end, but at least 34 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 20 were wounded. Also, U.S. military authorities today reported that an American soldier was killed when a roadside bomb blasted his … Continue reading “Wednesday: 34 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:25 p.m. EST, Jan.1, 2007 In Iraq today, at least 70 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 11 wounded in various attacks throughout the country. Also, U.S. authorities reported that an American soldier was killed yesterday, and in a separate incident a GI killed an Iraqi soldier during an “altercation.” The … Continue reading “Tuesday: 70 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 11 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Jan. 2, 2007 Violence continued on Monday, following a weekend where Iraq saw the execution of Saddam Hussein and the 3,000th American casualty. At least 76 Iraqis were killed or found dead today, 10 were injured, and the deaths of two more GIs were reported. In Coalition news, military authorities … Continue reading “Monday: 76 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 10 Iraqis, 2 GIs Wounded”