Margaret Griffis

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”

Updated at 11:15 p.m. EST, Dec. 15, 2006 Today, American military authorities reported that two U.S. Marines were killed in Anbar yesterday from "wounds sustained during enemy action." This raised the number of Americans killed in Iraq during December to 53 deaths. Overnight, British bases in Basra were bombarded by katyusha rockets, but no casualties … Continue reading “Friday: 60 Iraqis, 2 Marines Killed”

Updated at 10:50 p.m. EST, Dec. 14, 2006 A mass kidnapping in the capital is the focus of news reports from Iraq today. At least 20 people, perhaps as many as 70 Iraqis, were kidnapped from a shopping district. The Dept. of Defense also reported on the death of an American soldier from non-combat related … Continue reading “Thursday: 110 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 35 Iraqis Wounded, Dozens Kidnapped”

Updated at 11:05 p.m. EST, Dec. 14, 2006 Several car bombs once again rocked the capital, while small attacks killed a number of people across the country today. Overall, at least 125 were killed or found dead and 96 people were injured in separate incidents. Also, the Department of Defense reported that an American soldier … Continue reading “Wednesday: 125 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 96 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:00 p.m. EST, Dec. 12, 2006 Several explosions rocked the capital today, including one that killed 70 people and wounded 236 others. Another bomb damaged the Golden Mosque in Samarra. Overall, at least 158 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 287 were injured in various incidents. Also, the U.S. Military announced … Continue reading “Tuesday: 158 Iraqis Killed, 5 GIs Killed; 287 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 11:25 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2006 Today the violence was marked by a number of smaller incidents and several kidnappings. At least 111 Iraqis were killed or found dead, 86 injured and 12 kidnapped. Also, a U.S. helicopter experienced a hard landing during a routine flight that did not involve combat. Eighteen aboard … Continue reading “Monday: 111 Iraqis Killed; 86 Iraqis, 18 U.S. Soldiers Injured”