Thursday: 3 U.S. Soldiers, 3 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded
At least three Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Three U.S. soldiers were also killed during an attack in southern Iraq.
Tag: Iraq casualties
Wednesday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded
At least three Iraqs were killed and 13 more were wounded in a new round of violence. With the end of religious observance, reports have started to trickle out of Baghdad again.
Tuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in light violence. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims are in Baghdad to mark anniversary of the eight-century death of Imam Musa al-Kadhim. As they leave, attacks reports from Baghdad should resume.
Sunday: 2 US Soldiers, 17 Iraqis Killed; 33 Iraqis Wounded
Two U.S. soldiers were killed during operations in northern Iraq, bringing June’s tally to 11 dead, the highest since May 2009. At least 17 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were wounded in other violence. Meanwhile, an Iraqi court gave a life sentence to Hasna Ali Yahya, the widow of former al-Qaeda leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri, for giving support to the organization.
Saturday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded
Because of a Shi’ite religious observance, news reports from Iraq are scant, but at least 12 Iraqis were reported killed over the last two days. At least 10 more were wounded. Also, plans to close Camp Ashraf with the help of the International Red Cross appear to be moving forward.
Thursday: 45 Iraqis, 1 American Contractor Killed; 112 Iraqis Wounded
Bombs killed and wounded dozens in Shi’ite neighborhoods of Baghdad where violence also left one American dead and another injured. Shi’ite pilgrims, who are making their way to a Baghdad shrine to commemorate the death of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, were the likely targets. Overall, at least 45 Iraqis were killed and 112 more were wounded.
Wednesday: 13 Iraqis Killed, 43 Wounded
At least 13 Iraqis were killed and 43 more were wounded in attacks that mostly took place in Baghdad and Mosul. Mosul is still described by some as an al-Qaeda stronghold even though reports generated from there have decreased in the last few months.
Tuesday: 38 Iraqis Killed, 85 Wounded
At least 38 Iraqis were killed and 85 more were wounded across Iraq but the most significant violence occurred south of Baghdad in Diwaniya. Baghdad also saw a spate of attacks.
Monday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 32 Wounded
At least nine Iraqis were killed and 32 more were wounded in a series of attacks that focused on the capital.
Sunday: 1 British Contractor, 4 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded
At least four Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in light violence. A British contractor was also killed in a blast in southern Iraq.