Sunday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded
Updated at 7:26 p.m. EDT, Apr. 19, 2009
At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 28 others were wounded in the latest attacks. Among them was a daring series of jewelry store robberies in Baghdad. Those attacks came just a day after a similar attack in Basra. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the Iraqi parliament resolved issues preventing it from selecting a new speaker.
read moreSaturday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded
Iraq was relatively quiet today. Only two deaths were reported across the country. Another seven Iraqis were wounded, but four of them seemed to be involved in a family dispute. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, a new security operation was launched in Fallujah, and a Saudi al-Qaeda leader was captured in Basra.
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