Updated at 7:20 p.m. EDT, Mar. 31, 2009
A suicide bomber in Mosul took the lion’s share of today’s casualties. Overall, at least 10 Iraqis were killed and 58 more were wounded across the country. A U.S. Marine died Tuesday in a non-combat incident as well. Meanwhile, Iraq has implemented the use of unmanned aircraft to monitor the borders. Also, falling oil income has put a crimp in government spending.
read moreMonday: 15 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded
Updated at 8:55 p.m. EDT, Mar. 30, 2009
Calm may have returned to central Baghdad, but violence continued over much of Iraq. At least 15 Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in various attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported, but a U.S. soldier was convicted of murdering four Iraqis in his care, and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Also, the British will hand over their base at the Basra airport to U.S. forces tomorrow.
read moreSunday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 72 Wounded
Updated at 6:35 p.m. EDT, Mar. 29, 2009
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 72 more were wounded, mostly in bomb blasts across the country. Rioting and arrests continued in Baghdad’s Fadhil neighborhood. No Coalition deaths were reported, but British troops are on a general suicide watch even though they have begun their drawdown. Also, a U.N. report is expected to suggest a number of power-sharing options for the multi-ethnic, oil-rich Kirkuk province.
read moreSaturday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded
Updated at 9:07 p.m. EST, Mar. 28, 2009 Clashes broke out in Baghdad after police arrested a local Sahwa leader and his aide. Overall, at least seven Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded across the country. Also, the Iraqi government is threatening to deprogram...
Friday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 1 Wounded
Updated at 6:01 p.m. EDT, Mar. 27, 2009 Only three Iraqi deaths were reported on a particularly quiet prayer day. One more Iraqi was reported wounded. However, a number of politically important stories came out: Iraq is planning to move residents out of Camp Ashraf to...
Thursday: 1 US Soldier, 28 Iraqis Killed; 51 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 3:53 p.m. EST, Mar. 26, 2009 At least 28 people were killed and 51 more were wounded in the latest attacks. A significant bombing took place in northern Baghdad. Also, a U.S. soldier died of non-combat injuries. Meanwhile, the U.S. military found themselves...
Wednesday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded
Updated at 5:31 p.m. EST, Mar. 25, 2009 At least eight Iraqis were killed and 21 more were wounded in the latest attacks, but no Coalition deaths were reported. U.S. authorities admitted that there has been an uptick in violence as they hand over security operation to...
Tuesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded
Updated at 8:59 p.m. EDT, Mar. 24, 2009 A day after a dramatic surge, the number of casualties dropped off precipitously. Only four Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in the latest reports. Meanwhile, Turkey’s president and the KRG’s prime...
Monday: 45 Iraqis Killed, 96 Wounded
Updated at 5:07 p.m. EST, Mar. 23, 2009 An astounding serious of bombings and other attacks killed at least 45 Iraqis and wounded 96 more across the country. Meanwhile, Iraq’s Interior Minister said that a hiring freeze for security forces will not affect the...
Sunday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 8 Wounded
Updated at 8:53 p.m. EDT, Mar. 22, 2009 At least eight Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in attacks across the country. No Coalition deaths were reported, but two American soldiers were injured during a bombing in Fallujah. Meanwhile, hundreds marched in...
