Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:26 p.m. EDT, Sept. 17, 2008The Ramadan spike in bombings continues with another series of explosions in the capital. At least 18 Iraqis were killed, and another 79 were wounded across Iraq. Ten U.S. soldiers died in separate incidents. Also, Turkey’s cabinet is seeking a new mandate to launch attacks on Kurdish guerillas … Continue reading “Wednesday: 10 US Soldiers, 18 Iraqis Killed; 79 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 16, 2008At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 46 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. No Coalition deaths were reported, and a change in command of U.S.-led forces took place in Baghdad. General Ray Odierno took over leadership of U.S-led forces in Iraq during a ceremony … Continue reading “Tuesday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 46 Wounded”

Updated at 5:15 p.m. EDT, Sept. 15, 2008The Ramadan surge in bombings continued today with significant bombings in Balad Ruz and Baghdad, but few other attacks made it into the news reports. At least 38 Iraqis were killed and 68 more were wounded overall. Only one report of violence made it out of Mosul, where … Continue reading “Monday: 1 US Soldier, 38 Iraqis Killed; 68 More Wounded”

Updated at 4:58 p.m. EDT, Sept. 14, 2008At least 17 Iraqis were killed and 24 more were wounded in the latest attacks. One U.S. soldier died in a non-combat incident as well. Also, Iraq wants the U.S. and Iran to resume talks on Iraq security that began last year. Meanwhile, the U.S. is trying to … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 17 Iraqis Killed; 24 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:46 p.m. EDT, Sept. 13, 2008At least 28 Iraqis were killed and 49 more were wounded in the latest violence, which included an attack on a TV crew in Mosul and a series of bombings in Baghdad. No Coalition deaths were reported.In Baghdad, four people were killed and nine others were wounded when … Continue reading “Saturday: 28 Iraqis Killed, 49 Wounded”

Updated at 11:10 p.m. EDT, Sept. 12, 2008 At least 44 Iraqis were killed and 99 more were wounded during an active prayer day. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, peaceful demonstrators in Baghdad and Kufa protested against a U.S-Iraqi security agreement. Also, the U.S. has reached its 2008 Iraqi refugee goal and expects 17,000 … Continue reading “Friday: 44 Iraqis Killed, 99 Wounded”

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EDT, Sept. 11, 2008At least 27 Iraqis were killed and 28 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Cholera continues in the headlines; however, conflicting numbers have made it difficult to judge the extent of the epidemic. No Coalition deaths were reported. In Baghdad, three people were killed and three more … Continue reading “Thursday: 27 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded”

Updated at 6:55 p.m. EDT, Sept. 10, 2008U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that improving security in Iraq would allow the U.S. to change its military focus to Afghanistan, but the U.S. will still remain in Iraq for many years to come. He also said that the war has entered its "endgame." At least 11 … Continue reading “Wednesday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 24 Wounded”

Updated at 9:00 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9, 2008President Bush announced that no more U.S. troops will come home from Iraq until after the next president takes office. Meanwhile, U.S forces released an Iraqi cameraman from detention, and the Iraqi parliament convened in Baghdad. At least 15 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were wounded in … Continue reading “Tuesday: 15 Iraqis Killed, 33 Wounded”

Updated at 8:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 7, 2008A significant number of attacks occurred across Iraq today. Almost all of them caused very few casualties though, keeping the figures deceptively low. At least 26 Iraqis were killed and 52 more were wounded. No Coalition casualties were reported. Also, Kurdish parliamentarian suggested that foreign governments contractually require … Continue reading “Monday: 26 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded”