Margaret Griffis

At least 92 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 42 were wounded today as President Bush is in Jordan for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki and others. Also, Coalition sources reported that an American soldier was killed on Wednesday and another GI today, both in Baghdad. The Coalition also stated that troops … Continue reading “Thursday: 92 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 29, 2006 Today, at least 83 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 61 were wounded in separate incidents across Iraq. Also, U.S. military sources reported on the death of an American soldier from "enemy action" in Anbar province. Another U.S. soldier was killed and a third GI wounded … Continue reading “Wednesday: 83 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 61 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:59 a.m. EST, Nov. 29, 2006 As media outlets in the United States debated today over which terms to use to describe the violent situation in Iraq, 76 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 100 wounded. Also, a U.S. Marine was reported killed and the death of an American pilot remains … Continue reading “Tuesday: 76 Iraqis, 1 Marine Killed; 100 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:20 p.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2006 A curfew that followed a massacre in Sadr City on Thursday was completely lifted today. As clashes resumed in Baghdad, 109 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 70 wounded during incidents in the capital and elsewhere today. A United States Air Force F-16CG crashed northwest … Continue reading “Monday: 109 Iraqis Killed, 70 Wounded”

Updated at 1:00 a.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2006 Although violence was light in the capital, at least 148 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 58 were wounded during violent acts there and throughout Iraq. Five more American servicemembers were reported dead. Two American and seven British soldiers were wounded in separate events. … Continue reading “Sunday: 148 Iraqis, 5 GIs Killed; 58 Iraqis, 7 Brits, 2 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 1:00 p.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2006 As Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Saudi Arabia to discuss the volatile Middle East situation, 158 Iraqis were killed or found dead and at least another 55 were wounded during violent acts in the restive country. Fifty-eight of the dead were suspected militiamen, who were killed … Continue reading “Saturday: 158 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 55 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 10:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2006 A day after the single largest attack since the occupation of Iraq began, Baghdad remains under an indefinite curfew. However, some retaliatory violence already has occurred and more is expected. So far today, 98 Iraqis have been killed and another 93 injured in separate events. Also, a … Continue reading “Friday: 98 Iraqis, 1 UK Soldier Killed; 93 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 11:40 a.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2006 In the deadliest attack since the U.S. invaded Iraq, suspected Sunni militiamen killed at least 215 people and wounded 257 others in Shi’ite Sadr City today; the death toll is expected to go much higher. In other events, another 117 Iraqis were killed or found dead and … Continue reading “Bloody Thursday: 332 Iraqis Killed, 315 Wounded”

Updated at 7:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2006 There was less reported violence on Wednesday than in previous days, but at least 106 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 11 were wounded. Also, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq released a report describing how violence had increased substantially during September and October. … Continue reading “Wednesday: 5 GIs, 106 Iraqis Killed; 3 GIs, 11 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated 9:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2006 As Iraq formally renewed diplomatic ties with neighboring Syria today, at least 144 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 55 more were injured. No foreign deaths were reported, but Coalition forces killed six in separate incidents around Baghdad. There was also one failed political assassination attempt. U.S. … Continue reading “Tuesday: 108 Iraqis Killed, 38 Injured”