Margaret Griffis

Updated at 9:53 p.m. EST, Feb. 28, 2009At least three Iraqis were killed and another 19 were wounded in the latest attacks. One Marine was killed in a non-combat incident in Anbar. U.S. President Barack Obama outlined his Iraq drawdown plans yesterday, but instead of planning their trips home, some U.S. servicemembers may already have … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 Marine, 3 Iraqis Killed; 19 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 4:01 p.m. EST, Feb. 27, 2009The official plans for a U.S. drawdown in Iraq were announced this morning, just as the military revealed that enemy fire brought down two U.S. helicopters last month, and President Obama announced his new ambassador to the country. One U.S. soldier died yesterday in Baghdad. Otherwise, the prayer … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 4 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:23 p.m. EST, Feb. 26, 2009President Obama will address the nation tomorrow in what is expected to be a speech outlining his war plans. Back in Iraq, violence left at least three Iraqis killed and another 21 wounded. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti foreign minister made an official trip to … Continue reading “Thursday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded”

Update at 7:45 p.m. EST, Feb. 25, 2009A jet plane carrying a Sunni legislator accused of sectarian violence was forced to return to Baghdad when the lawmaker’s immunity was lifted. Meanwhile, two Iraqis were killed and another nine were wounded in an unusually quiet day. Another four people were kidnapped. Also, U.S. officials said that … Continue reading “Wednesday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded”

Updated at 6:45 p.m. EST, Feb. 24, 2009One U.S. soldier was killed and three others were injured during an armed attack in Mosul. At least five Iraqis were killed and 15 others were wounded across the country. Meanwhile, a Sunni lawmaker is demanding parliament form a special committee to look into violence perpetrated by other … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 4:25 p.m. EST, Feb. 23, 2009Three U.S. soldiers were killed in combat along with their interpreter. At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 23 more were wounded across Iraq today. Three U.S. soldiers were killed in combat in Diyala province today. Their Iraqi interpreter was killed as well. Security forces detained 12 Interior … Continue reading “Monday: 3 US Soldiers, 11 Iraqis Killed; 23 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 8:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 22, 2009At least seven Iraqis were killed and another 17 were wounded in the latest violence. Meanwhile, security forces are on the lookout for an Iraqi lawmaker accused of terrorist activities, while joint U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a new military operation in Ninewa province. No Coalition deaths were … Continue reading “Sunday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 17 Wounded”

Updated at 11:02 p.m. ESt, Feb. 21, 2009At least four Iraqis were killed and 9 more were wounded during light violence. A U.S. soldier was killed in combat in Baghdad, while the DoD reported another soldier died from non-combat-related injuries. Also, Iraqi officials formally opened a remodeled and renamed Abu Ghraib prison, which was infamous … Continue reading “Saturday: 2 U.S. Soldiers, 4 Iraqis Killed; 9 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 5:58 p.m. EST, Feb. 20, 2009The weekly prayer day was fairly quiet, only nine Iraqis were reported killed and three more were wounded. Meanwhile, a U.S. Army medic accused of murdering four Iraqi detainees was found guilty today. In a message read during Friday prayers at a Sadr City mosque, Shi’ite cleric Moqtada … Continue reading “Friday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 3 Wounded”

Updated at 7:12 p.m. EST, Feb. 19, 2009At least 20 Iraqis were killed and 31 more were wounded in renewed violence across the country. No Coalition deaths were reported, but a U.S. soldier confessed to the “execution style” killing of an Iraqi detainee in his care. Meanwhile, the mayor of Mosul said that recent peaceful … Continue reading “Thursday: 20 Iraqis Killed, 31 Wounded”