At least nine Iraqis were killed and 26 more were wounded in attacks in northern Iraq. Meanwhile, Iraq has filed a civil lawsuit against Blackwater Worldwide in a U.S. court; Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to obtain justice for the victims of the Blackwater...
Sunday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 2 Wounded
At least four Iraqis were killed and two more were wounded in light violence. Several political stories are still in the headlines, including those of the Blackwater case, the bombing in Ramadi last week, and the resolution of the Peter Moore abduction. Also, a mass...
Saturday: 1 US Soldier, 7 Iraqis Killed; 27 Iraqis Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 27 wounded in new violence. One U.S. soldier died of non-combat injuries as well. Also, former British Prime Minister John Major said that the Iraq War seemed focused on regime change instead of weapons of mass destruction, which...
Friday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 5 Wounded
Updated at 6:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 1, 2010 Although the New Year's holiday has tamped down casualty reports from Iraq, other news made the international media. Among them was an independent analysis of civilian deaths and the Iraqi government's displeasure with the...
Thursday in Iraq: No Reported Casualties
Thanks to the New Year's holiday, Iraq seemed exceptionally quiet today. No violent attacks were reported; however, other Iraq-related items were in the headlines. Foremost, a U.S. judge dismissed charges against five Blackwater contractors accused of firing upon...


