Thursday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded
At least five Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in the latest violence. U.S. forces were involved in one incident that occurred when a bus driver couldn’t understand their commands.
Tag: Iraq casualties
Wednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 22 Wounded
With the country recovering from yesterday’s deadly bombing and hostage situation in Tikrit, Iraqis were faced with more violence but a significantly lower tally of casualties. At least seven Iraqis were killed and 22 others were wounded in new attacks.
Tuesday: 63 Iraqis Killed, 108 Wounded
Updated at 9:12 p.m. EDT, Mar. 29, 2011
At least 63 Iraqis were killed and 108 were wounded today. The worst attack targeted the Salah ad Din provincial council and left several lawmakers dead. U.S. forces were called in to assist Iraqi security forces there. Also, Arab residents in Ninewa province are outraged the province has a new Kurdish governor and Turkmen council chief.
Monday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded
As the prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arrived in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, at least 14 Iraqis were killed and 52 more were wounded in attacks there and across Iraq.
Saturday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded
At least nine Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in attacks in and near the capital, Diyala province, and Mosul.
Friday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded
Hundreds defied heavy rain to protest in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square and other Iraqi cities. While many were protesting corruption and poor services, some were demonstrating support for Bahraini protests. Meanwhile, at least five Iraqis were killed and 31 more wounded in new and previously reported incidents.
Wednesday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded
At least eight Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in new violence that focuses on Baghdad and Mosul.
Monday: 11 Iraqis, 1 US Soldier Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded
On the eve of World Water Day, UNICEF reported that Iraq loses about half its water to seepage, leakage, and wastage. Not only is there an obvious human cost to the loss, but the lack of an adequate water supply increases tensions with neighboring countries. Meanwhile, at least 11 Iraqis were killed and 15 others were wounded in violence across the country. A roadside bomb attack also left one American soldier dead in southern Iraq.
Sunday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded
At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 21 more were wounded in the latest violence. Kurdish Iraqis, meanwhile, are celebrating the new year, some of them in protests in the Suleimaniya.
Saturday: 13 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded
As anti-war activists in the United States publicly mark the eighth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Iraqi demonstrators continue to protest against Bahrain’s crackdown. Meanwhile, at least 13 Iraqis were killed and 28 more were wounded in the latest attacks.