Tuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 42 Wounded

Updated at 5:20 EDT, Aug. 2, 2011 At least seven Iraqis were killed and 42 more were wounded in the latest violence. A coordinated attack on Kirkuk Christians failed to leave significant casualties when two of the bombs failed to explode. Meanwhile, Admiral Mike Mullen is still angling to have some U.S. troops remain after the end of the year withdrawal date.

Saturday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded

Although violence was light today, the U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, Stuart Bowen reported that Iraq has become more dangerous in the last 12 months. Coincidentally, U.S. forces were involved in a fatal shootout with civilians in northern Iraq early this morning. Overall, at least seven Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded across Iraq. Meanwhile, parliament approved a cabinet-reducing measure.

Monday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 52 others were wounded in the latest violence. Iranian shelling killed two Iraqi civilians and wounded three more in Sidakan. Hundreds of residents have had to abandon their homes and seek shelter from the fighting between Iranian forces and Party of a Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) rebels.