Updated at 5:45 p.m. EST, Jan. 17, 2007 This morning, the United Nations released its figures on civilian deaths for last year. They estimate that in 2006 over 34,000 civilian Iraqis were killed in sectarian violence. Today alone though, 143 Iraqis were killed or...
Monday: 87 Iraqis Killed, 80 Wounded; Two Saddam Aides Executed
Updated at 11:25 p.m EST, Jan. 15, 1007 Before dawn, Saddam Hussein’s half-brother and a former judge were executed in Baghdad. Another 87 Iraqis were killed and 80 were wounded in violent acts throughout the country today. Also, the first American troops in...
Sunday: 101 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 26 Iraqis, 5 GIs Wounded
Updated at 12:10 p.m. EST, Jan. 15, 2007 Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Barzan Ibrahim, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar head of Iraq’s Revolutionary Court were both hanged early Monday morning. Violence picked up in the capital and continued apace in Mosul and Kirkuk....
Saturday: 58 Iraqis, UK Soldier Killed; 20 Iraqis, UK Soldier Wounded
Updated at 12:45 a.m. EST, Jan. 14, 2007 Baghdad was relatively quiet today. There were no major incidents besides the typical discoveries of dumped bodies. However, other cities reported multiple attacks. Throughout Iraq, 58 people were killed or found dead today and...
Friday: 41 Iraqis Killed, 10 Injured
Updated at 12:35 p.m. EST, Jan. 12, 2007 Violence is generally lighter on Friday prayer days, and this week was no different. Only 41 people were killed or found dead and 10 were wounded in violent acts. No foreign deaths were reported. Coalition authorities reported...
Thursday: 60 Iraqis Killed, 33 Wounded; U.S. Forces Kill 93 in Raids
Updated at 1:05 a.m. EST, Jan. 12, 2007 In today’s developments, U.S. President George Bush’s latest speech is the subject of much international debate. Closer to home, at least 60 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 33 wounded. Also,...
Wednesday: 126 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 73 Iraqis Wounded
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....
Tuesday: 120 Iraqis, GI Killed; 34 Foreigners Killed in Plane Crash
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...
Monday: 99 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 88 Iraqis Injured
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...
Sunday: 62 Iraqis, 3 GIs, Briton Killed; 42 Iraqis, 2 Britons, GI 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....