Tuesday: 120 Iraqis Killed, 369 Wounded

Updated at 2:16 p.m., Nov. 2, 2010 In a still developing story, a series of at least 21 explosions in the capital has left scores of casualties. At least 120 people were killed across the country, while as many as 369 were wounded. These numbers are estimates and could change throughout the day and into tomorrow. In the United Kingdom, meanwhile, a student was found guilty of attacking a British lawmaker over his support for the Iraq war.
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Monday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded

Baghdad is still in a state of shock a day after a deadly attack on a Catholic church left dozens of casualties in the captial. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was just one of the many to express dismay at the assault, but at least seven Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in attacks since then.
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Sunday: 70 Iraqis Killed, 106 Wounded

Updated at 8:57 p.m. EDT, Oct. 31, 2010 In a still developing story, a significant number of woshippers were killed in an operation that liberated dozens of hostages at a Baghdad church. At least 51 Iraqis were killed and 95 more were wounded not only at the church but also in an uptick of violence that greeted the new week. The casualty toll is expected to rise.
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Friday: 27 Iraqis Killed, 76 Wounded

A deadly blast shattered an otherwise quiet day in Iraq, where at least 27 Iraqis were killed and 76 more were wounded, almost all of them in Balad Ruz. To the south a possibly accidental chlorine gas explosion brought back memories of the chlorine attacks that marked the height of the sectarian violence several years ago. In better news, a successful trade in Kirkuk liberated two Kurdish women who were kidnapped a day earlier.
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Thursday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded

At least four Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in the latest violence. Meanwhile, the Iraqiya party continues to use the Wikileaks Iraq reports to bolster their claim that the prime minister is unfit for a second term.
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Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 12 Iraqis Killed; 33 Iraqis Wounded

Updated at 5:50 p.m. EDT, Oct. 27, 2010 Tariq Aziz remained the focus of news as his death sentence, considered unfair by many, could further stall the process of government formation, the number two story in Iraq today. The two topics overshadowed a return of Tony Blair to the Chilcot inquiry and a possible delay in the national census. At least 12 Iraqis were killed in new violence. Another 33 were wounded. Also, a sniper wounded a U.S. soldier in Amara, and the Dept. of Defense announced the non-combat death of a U.S. soldier three days ago in Baghdad.
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Tuesday: 20 Iraqis Killed, 32 Wounded

At least 20 Iraqis were killed and 32 more were wounded in a series of attacks in the north. Among them was a jewelry heist in Kirkuk. Meanwhile, Tariq Aziz has been sentenced to death for his role in “persecuting Shi’ites” during the Saddam era.
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Monday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 17 Wounded

Updated at 7:23 p.m. EDT, Oct. 25, 2010 A second day of what appears to be underreporting of violence saw casualties in only two cities, Baghdad and Tal Afar. At least one Iraqi was killed and 17 others were wounded in those attacks. Also, Iraq has asked for international help in removing an estimated 20 million landmines left after decades of war.
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Sunday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded

The Iraqi Supreme Court ordered parliament to reconvene despite the failure of party leaders to form the new government. Meanwhile, six Iraqis were killed and 21 more were wounded in and near Mosul. Oddly, no other reports surfaced.
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