Tag: Iraq casualties

Sunday: US Soldier, 4 Iraqis Killed, 5 Iraqis Wounded

Just 10 days after taking over his new post, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is in Iraq to pressure leaders into deciding whether they will ask for U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after a year-end withdrawal deadline but that decision will likely not happen for another couple of weeks. Not only have four Iraqis been killed today, so has one U.S. soldier. Another five Iraqis were wounded in the latest violence. Also, Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has rescinded his threat to reactivate the Mahdi Army.

Saturday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 26 Wounded

Violence left at least two Iraqis dead and 26 more wounded. In Baghdad, Iraqi lawmakers have not yet decided whether they will ask for U.S. troops to remain past a withdrawal deadline. Meanwhile, the League of the Righteous reiterated their demands in regards to a British bodyguard they’ve held hostage for four years. They want the United States to release their colleagues from detention.

Tuesday: 47 Iraqis Killed, 59 Wounded

Updated at 3:25 p.m. EDT, July 5, 2011 At least 47 Iraqis were killed and 59 were wounded in the latest round of attacks. The worst occurred just north of Baghdad in Taji. Meanwhile, 100 lawmakers signed a petition demanding the withdrawal of U.S. troops on schedule at the end of the year.

Monday: 26 Iraqis Killed, 67 Wounded

Updated at 10:59 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2011 At least 26 Iraqis were killed and 67 others were wounded in a series of attacks that occurred across the country. The violence comes after increased security for a Shi’ite religious observance was relaxed. During the holiday, reports were scant and it is unclear if there was an actual downturn in violence or that fewer reporters were able to cover it.

Sunday: 17 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded

At least 17 Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in Sunday’s attacks. Meanwhile, members of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) are accused of killing a Turkish soldier and wounding two other people during an attack in eastern Turkey. Meanwhile, K.A.R. President Massoud Barzani warned Iran against shelling border areas. The attacks target Party For A Free Life In Kurdistan (PJAK) rebels who, like the PKK, hide in northern Iraq and share the same goal of an independent Kurdistan.

Saturday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded

At least seven Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded of the last two days. Also, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, James F. Jeffrey, told reporters that the United States is open to allowing troops to remain in Iraq after the scheduled withdrawal at the end of the year. Some Iraqis apparently agree.