Monday: 1 US Soldier, 16 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded

by | Jul 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

Updated at 9:05 p.m. EDT, July 14, 2008

At least 16 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. One U.S. soldier died from a non-combat related incident as well.

In Baghdad, three people were killed and 14 others were wounded when a hand grenade was lobbed at them during a gathering in Allawi. Two dumped bodies were discovered.

In Mosul, police at a checkpoint killed a suicide bomber before he could inflict harm. An off-duty policeman was killed in a drive-by shooting at a bus terminal.

Five bodies were found in Tal Abta. Two women and a child were kidnapped at the same time four of the victims were killed. Their fate is unknown.

Three decomposed bodies were discovered in Muqdadiyah.

A body was found in Mahaweel.

In Baquba, an IED wounded three members of the local Awakening Council.

A roadside bomb near the Peshta border crossing with Iran injured two border guards.

Peaceful marchers in Hawija demanded that provincial elections take place on schedule.

Fallujah is under a curfew following yesterday’s pair of bomb blasts targeting local officials.

Fourteen detainees were released from U.S. custody after swearing to uphold the peace.

Two high-ranking army officers were kidnapped in Kirkuk.

An Iraqi fisherman who came too close to Iranian waters was shot and wounded by Iranian border guards.

 

Compiled by Margaret Griffis

Margaret Griffis is a journalist from Miami Beach, Florida and has been covering Iraqi casualties for Antiwar.com since 2006.

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