Margaret Griffis

Updated at 7:00 p.m. EDT, July 17, 2008At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in a light day of violence. Seven foreign fighters were killed in a security operation in Samarra. No attacks were reported in Mosul for the first time in days. Yesterday, bombs there and in neighboring Tal Afar … Continue reading “Thursday: 1 US Soldier, 10 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:05 p.m. EDT, July 16, 2008Mosul continues to suffer excessive violence compared to other regions. Most of today’s reported casualites were from the northern city. Overall, 29 Iraqis were killed and 126 more were injured. Also, a U.S. Marine was killed in combat in Anbar province. Meanwhile, the U.S. troop “surge” has officially … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 29 Iraqis Killed; 126 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:25 p.m. EDT, July 16, 2008A significant bomb attack killed and wounded dozens of army recruits in the restive Diyala province. To the north, a series of bombs disturbed the peace in Mosul. In Baghdad, a mortar attack wounded or killed nearly a dozen there. Overall, at least 56 Iraqis were killed and … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 56 Iraqis Killed; 99 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:05 p.m. EDT, July 14, 2008At least 16 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. One U.S. soldier died from a non-combat related incident as well. In Baghdad, three people were killed and 14 others were wounded when a hand grenade was lobbed at them during … Continue reading “Monday: 1 US Soldier, 16 Iraqis Killed; 20 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:59 p.m. EDT, July 12, 2008At least 18 Iraqis were killed and 22 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. A possible political assassination took place in a quiet mixed area near Mosul. No Coalition deaths were reported. Gunmen opened fired on a soccer game Dhuluiya. A policeman and an Awakening … Continue reading “Sunday: 18 Iraqis Killed, 22 Wounded”

Updated at 5:49 p.m. EDT, July 12, 2009At least 23 Iraqis were killed and 16 others were wounded across Iraq. Several weapons caches discovered and confiscated at well. No Coalition deaths were reported.In Baghdad, a bomb in a Adhamiya wounded six people; and unknown number of U.S. soldiers were injured in the blast.. A bomb … Continue reading “Saturday: 23 Iraqis Killed, 16 Wounded”

Updated at 9:30 p.m. EDT, July 11, 2008The bodies of two American soldiers, who had been missing for over a year, were found south of Baghdad. At least 10 Iraqis were killed and another nine were wounded in other incidents on a relatively quiet prayer day. Meanwhile, a Sadrist Imam and 25 worshippers were arrested … Continue reading “Friday: 2 US Soldiers, 10 Iraqis Killed; 9 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EDT, July 10, 2008As Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Iraq today, two Turkish citizens were killed inside the neighboring country. At least eight Iraqis were killed and another 17 were wounded in other incidents across the country. No Coalition deaths were reported, but one American soldier was wounded in … Continue reading “Thursday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 17 Wounded”

Updated at 11:35 p.m. EDT, July 9, 2008A number of bombings rocked Mosul and Fallujah today, leaving dozens of casualties. Overall, 30 Iraqis were killed and another 76 were wounded across the country. Also, one American soldier was killed and another two were wounded in Samarra. In Mosul, eight people were killed and 41 were … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 30 Iraqis Killed; 76 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:50 p.m. EDT, July 8, 2008One American servicemember was killed and five others were wounded in separate incidents around Baghdad. In northern Iraq, four Coalition contractors were also killed, but their nationalities are unknown at press time. At least 36 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 28 more were wounded in other … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 4 Contractors, 36 Iraqis Killed; 28 Iraqis Wounded”