Margaret Griffis

Updated at 8:45 p.m. EST, Jan. 29, 2009At least eight Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in light violence. No Coalition deaths were reported, but the U.S. Army reported that soldier suicide rates hit a new high for the second year in a row. A few attacks were linked to the election. Meanwhile, … Continue reading “Thursday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 5 Wounded”

Updated at 8:15 p.m. EST, Jan. 28, 2009U.S. President Obama is meeting with defense officials at the White House today to discuss drawdown plans just as early polling begins in Iraq. Meanwhile, at least seven Iraqis were killed and another 10 were wounded in light violence. Polls opened today for security officials, prisoners and others … Continue reading “Wednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded”

Updated at 8:10 p.m. EST, Jan. 27, 2009At least three Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in the latest violence. A couple of the attacks appeared to be election-related, but an expected uptick in such attacks has not yet been seen. No Coalition deaths were reported. Separately, a British tribunal has ordered the … Continue reading “Tuesday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded”

Updated at 8:02 p.m. EST, Jan. 26, 2009Four U.S. troops were killed this morning in a helicopter crash. Meanwhile, at least four Iraqis were killed and another 25 were wounded in today’s attacks. Priming the voters at an election rally, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told his audience that he believes U.S. forces will be out … Continue reading “Monday: 4 US Soldiers, 4 Iraqis Killed; 25 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:35 a.m. EST Jan. 26, 2009At least two Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded on a very quiet Sunday. No Coalition deaths were reported. Although this is start of the workweek and provincial elections will be held this Saturday, there was little political news as well. In Baghdad, a roadside bomb … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 Iraqis killed, 8 Wounded”

Updated at 5:57 p.m. EST, Jan. 24, 2009At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were wounded in the latest attacks. A U.S. soldier was killed in a non-combat incident in southern Iraq today, while another U.S. soldier died of non-combat related injuries in Balad. Meanwhile, poor and sick Iraqis in Basra took advantage … Continue reading “Saturday: 2 US Soldiers, 12 Iraqis Killed; 33 Iraqis Wounded”

At least 11 people were killed and three were wounded in the latest attacks. A U.S. soldier also died, in a vehicle accident south of Baghdad yesterday. Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker warned that a hasty withdrawal of U.S. forces could unravel hard-earned security gains as top military officials met with U.S. President Obama to … Continue reading “Friday: 1 US Soldier, 11 Iraqis Killed; 3 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:23 p.m. EST, Jan. 22, 2009At least 10 Iraqis were killed and another three were wounded on a light day of attacks. No Coalition soldiers were reported killed; however, several nations are reevaluating their missions in Iraq. U.S. President Barack Obama spent his first day in the White House asking the Pentagon to … Continue reading “Thursday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 3 Wounded”

Updated at 3:05 p.m. EST, Jan. 21, 2009The discovery of buried bodies in Diyala province inflated the number of reported deaths in Iraq. At least 33 Iraqis were killed, including those found in the graves, and 17 more were wounded. No Coalition deaths were reported, but the scheduled withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq is … Continue reading “Wednesday: 33 Iraqis Killed, 17 Wounded”

At least seven Iraqis were killed and another 35 were wounded in today’s attacks, which including an assassination attempt on a deputy minister in Baghdad. No Coalition deaths were reported, but two U.S. soldiers were wounded during a bombing in the capital. Back home, U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with military officials tomorrow to … Continue reading “Tuesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 35 Wounded”