Tag: Iraq prison

Sunday: 29 Iraqis Killed, 23 Wounded

The dramatic takeover of a Baghdad prison today left nearly three dozen dead or injured, including an al-Qaeda “emir” or “wali,” before an assault force was able to secure the facility. At least 29 Iraqis were killed and 23 more were wounded at the prison and in other violence across the country.

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.