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Sunday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 14 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Jan 16, 2011

For the third time in the last week, the only reported attacks against Iraqis occurred in Baghdad where at least one Iraqi was killed and 14 more were wounded in three attacks. It is unlikely that the only attacks occurred there, considering that there are other major...

Thursday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Dec 23, 2010

At least three Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in light violence. The sparse amount of reports trickling out of Iraq are likely due to the combination of Muslim and Christian holidays this month.

Monday: 2 Iraqis, 4 Libyans Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Dec 20, 2010

Last minute bickering from the Sadrist bloc has delayed voting for the new cabinet for at least one day, but attacks continued without debate. At least two Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded, while security forces killed four Libyans accused of planning Christmas Day attacks. Also, Amnesty International has called on Iraq to protect its Christian population.

Friday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 23 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Aug 27, 2010

At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 23 more were wounded in the latest violence. One of the dead was a kidnapped Christian man but security personnel again found themselves the targets of several attacks.

Sunday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Feb 28, 2010

Updated at 11:53 p.m. EST, Feb. 28, 2010 At least eight Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in central and northern Iraq. Thousands of Christians and supporters spent the day protesting attacks against the minority group. Meanwhile, P.M. Maliki came out in support of an election blacklist while distancing from its creators. Also, there may be many more pre-election deaths occurring in Iraq than are being reported.

Thursday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 5 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Feb 25, 2010

Updated at 8:29 p.m. EST, Feb. 25, 2010 At least six Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in the latest violence. A blast in Fallujah could increase those figures as details about the bombing emerge later. Meanwhile, a leading Sunni party has decided to participate in next month’s elections despite the barring of one of its most popular members.

Wednesday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 5 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Feb 24, 2010

Violence was light today, but several stories that are all possibly election related made the headlines. The most important ones are the creation of a new Ba’athist blacklist, attacks against Christians, and the strange story about 67 unidentified bodies that a candidate told at a press conference. Unless those 67 corpses turn up, only one Iraqi was killed today and five more were wounded.

Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 14 Iraqis Killed; 16 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Feb 23, 2010

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 23, 2010 With elections just a couple weeks away, the Iraqi government will continue using fraudulent bomb-detection devices even as Baghdad residents brace themselves for more pre-election violence. At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 16 were wounded in light violence today. Also, a U.S. soldier was killed in a vehicular accident in Baghdad today.

Tuesday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Nov 3, 2009

Updated at 11:41 p.m. EST, Nov. 3, 2009 At least five Iraqis were killed and 18 others were wounded in light violence across northern and central Iraq. Meanwhile, a Christian MP asked the speaker to request an international inquiry into anti-Christian violence within Iraq. Also, the International Organization for Migration noted that about 350,000 displaced Iraqis have returned to their homes, but many now suffer from a serious lack of jobs and resources.

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