Updated at 11:01 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9, 2009
At least 44 Iraqis were killed and 61 more wounded in attacks, including a significant bombing in a Kurdish village. Meanwhile, two Saddam-era officials were acquitted of war crimes involving the deaths of two British soldiers during the U.S.-led invasion, even as yesterday’s U.S. servicemember deaths have left planners wondering about the feasibility of the U.S. drawdown. Also, Iraqi and Syrian diplomats met behind closed doors in Cairo but failed to resolve tensions over Syria allowing foreign fighters entry into Iraq.
read moreTuesday: 4 US Soldiers, 17 Iraqis Killed, 46 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 9:03 p.m. EDT, Sept. 8, 2009
The recent surge in violence has now left four U.S. soldiers dead in separate attacks. At least 17 Iraqis were also killed and 46 more were wounded. The Iraqi army had to intervene in one bombing when relatives of the dead staged a revenge attack on a neighboring village. Also, Turkish soldiers clashed with the PKK in southeastern Turkey.
read moreKilling America’s Kids
The Web is covered in stink today because of a reporter for the Associated Press, Julie Jacobson, who photographed the death of a Marine whose legs had just been blown off. The kid was Joshua Bernard, a lance corporal of 21 years. When the photo appeared, Robert...
Monday: 39 Iraqis Killed, 70 Wounded
Updated at 7:10 p.m. EDT, Sept. 7, 2009
At least 39 Iraqis were killed and 70 more were wounded in the latest violence. The uptick in attacks included significant bombings in Ramadi and Baquba, and a series of attacks in Baghdad. Details from a Karbala bombing are still sketchy, but it could turn out to be the bloodiest bombing of the day. No Coalition deaths were reported.
read moreWednesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded
Updated at 7:37 p.m .EDT, Sept. 2, 2009
At least four Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded on a day marked by significant political and security news concerning a British hostage, U.S. contractors, Iraq’s death row and political squabbles in northern Iraq.
read moreTuesday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 22 Wounded
Updated at 5:55 p.m EDT, Aug. 25, 2009
At least six Iraqis were killed and 22 more were wounded in a number of small incidents across the country. The fallout from last week’s Baghdad bombings continues with Iraq and Syria both recalling their diplomats over a spat concerning a pair of suspected Saddam loyalists who are accused of ordering the blasts. Meanwhile, a U.S. officer spoke about having less work to do since handing over security to the Iraqis.
read moreMonday: 15 Iraqis Killed, 25 Wounded
Updated at 8:42 p.m. EDT, Aug. 24, 2009
A major political development is shaking Iraq almost as much as today’s multiple blasts in Wassit province. Shi’ite political parties are realigning themselves against the Prime Minister’s party ahead of January elections. Meanwhile, at least 15 Iraqis were killed and 25 were wounded. Most were injured in a pair of bus bombings in Wassit province, where security measures were immediately tightened. Also, a U.S. family has learned that their soldier son’s death in Iraq may have been triggered by abuse from fellow soldiers.
read moreSaturday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded
Updated at 9:14 p.m. EDT, Aug. 22, 2009
Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims together began Ramadan fasting today, for the first time since the fall of the Saddam regime. The holiday did not stop the violence. At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari suspects this week’s deadly bombings in the capital might have been an inside job.
read moreFriday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 36 Wounded
Updated at 4:33 p.m. EDT, Aug. 21, 2009
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 36 were wounded in the latest round of violence. Only one serious bombing was reported, but U.S. soldiers were involved in a shooting that left one Iraqi dead. Four U.S. soldiers were also charged with cruelty and maltreatment of soldiers in their platoon.
read moreThursday: 40 Iraqis Killed, 223 Wounded
Updated at 6:52 p.m. EDT, Aug. 20, 2009
A series of bombings just south of Baghdad in Babel province have killed or wounded over 200 people just a day after a similar series of attacks in Baghdad. Unlike the ones in Baghdad, the blasts did not seem to target government buildings. At least three blasts were reported but reports are sketchy. Overall, at least 40 Iraqis were killed and 223 more were wounded across the country. The holy month of Ramadan begins tomorrow with the sighting of the crescent moon.
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