At least 151 people were killed in violence today. Also, at the very least 22 people were reported wounded, but so were “dozens” of militants.
read moreIraq Bloodshed: Over 400 Dead, Mostly Militants
At least 424 people were killed today and 19 more were wounded. All but nine of the fatalities were militants.
read moreOver 500 Killed in Iraq Carnage
As in recent days, there is a lot of news to cover. And, a lot of casualties. At least 270 civilians, security forces and militants were killed and another 89 were wounded in recent violence. Most of it is highly plausible. The government also reported killing 270 militants in just one air strike in Falluja.
read moreOver 300 Killed Across Iraq As US Sends Troops
At least 339 people were killed today and 91 more were wounded. This figure includes 200 militants that the Iraqi government says were killed in Anbar province. As in recent days, it is difficult to gauge which reports are complete exaggerations.
read moreIraq Gov’t and Militants Trade Boasts of Mass Killings; 30 Civilians Also Killed
The Iraqi government and ISIS/DAASH rebels traded claims that they each had killed hundreds of men in the last few days. Independent confirmation of these reports is not available. However, at least 30 civilians were killed, and 89 more were wounded in bombings and artillery fire.
read moreIraq: Hundreds Killed As Security Forces And Volunteers Start To Push Back
The push towards Baghdad has now completely stalled, as security forces and volunteers appear to be fighting back effectively in some areas. According to various reports, at least 349 people were killed and 33 more were wounded today. Some of the reports cannot be independently confirmed and should be taken as estimates, particularly those in occupied cities.
read moreHundreds May Already Be Dead Across Northern Iraq
Due to the chaotic situation, an accurate number of casualties cannot be determined at this time. A true number may never be known, especially if ISIS/DAASH militants are able to sustain their gains. However, The United Nations believes hundreds may have already been killed and a thousand may be wounded.
read moreChaos Reigns In Iraq As At Least 120 Killed, 30 Wounded
The fighting continued today for some members of Iraq’s army, Peshmerga troops, tribal fighters and even Iranian soldiers. However, many Iraqi soldiers simply gave up. At least 120 people died, but many uncounted militants were also reported killed in air strikes. At least 30 people were wounded. Tallying casualties in the hot zone is nearly impossible and these figures are only an estimate of known casualties.
read more161 Killed, 119 Wounded as More Iraq Cities Seized
Several more cities fell today, and even more will likely fall in the coming days. Due to the chaos, it impossible to estimate how many have been killed this week, but at least 161 people were killed today, and 119 more were wounded. Also, Turkey has threatened retaliation if any of at least 76 Turkish hostages are harmed.
read moreSeveral Iraq Cities Fall to Militants; 36 Killed, 69 Wounded in Other Regions
At least 36 people were killed and 69 more were wounded officially; however, many more were killed as several northern cities, including Mosul, fell into militant control.
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