Margaret Griffis

Updated at 6:52 p.m. EDT, June 27, 2008Blaming a sandstorm, U.S. forces delayed the handover of Anbar province to Iraqi security forces. Yesterday, a bombing there killed over 20 people including U.S. Marines and local tribal leaders. At least 10 Iraqis were killed and six were wounded across Iraq today. Because it is the weekly … Continue reading “Friday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded”

Updated at at 11:11 p.m. EDT, June 26, 2008A pair of significant bombings shook Iraq today and underscored how tenuous the security gains made in the last few months actually are. Three U.S. Marines were among the dead in the attack in Karma. At least 48 Iraqis were killed and 119 more were wounded across … Continue reading “Thursday: 3 Marines, 48 Iraqis Killed; 119 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, June 25, 2008Three American soldiers were killed during a roadside bombing in Ninevah province, while a fourth U.S. servicemember was killed in during an EFP attack in Baghdad. Meanwhile, at least 27 Iraqis were also killed and 40 more were wounded in the latest incidents as well. A roadside bomb … Continue reading “Wednesday: 4 US Soldiers, 27 Iraqis Killed; 40 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:30 p.m. EDT, June 24, 2008In Sadr City, a bomb blast in a council building killed four Americans and wounded another. A dual Italian-Iraqi national and a number of Iraqis were also among the casualties. Overall, at least 22 Iraqis were killed and 107 more were wounded in this and other attacks. Two … Continue reading “Tuesday: 4 Americans, 1 Italian, 22 Iraqis Killed; 107 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EDT, June 24, 2008Two American soldiers was killed and three were wounded during an incident near Baghdad. Also, at least 17 Iraqis were killed and 43 more were wounded in violent attacks across Iraq. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promises to enfore the law after a security operation in Amara is … Continue reading “Monday: 2 US Soldiers, 17 Iraqis Killed; 43 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:29 p.m. EDT, June 22, 2008At least 46 Iraqis were killed and another 79 were wounded in the latest attack. A female suicide bomber attacked a government center in Baquba at the end of the work day, leaving behind dozens of casualties. No Coalition deaths were reported. A female suicide bomber blew herself … Continue reading “Sunday: 46 Iraqis Killed, 79 Wounded”

Updated at 8:28 p.m. EDT, June 21,2008At least six Iraqis were killed and 10 more were injured on a day of very light violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, little news is coming out of Maysan province where a security crackdown is moving into it’s second phase. In Baghdad, a taxi driver was shot … Continue reading “Saturday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded”

Updated at 11:41 p.m. EDT, June 20, 2008At least 17 Iraqis were killed and 37 more were wounded in the light violence on the prayer day. The security crackdown in Amara continues without violence, but Sadrists complain Iraqi forces are violating ceasefire conditions. Also, one American soldier was killed and five more were wounded in … Continue reading “Friday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 17 Iraqis Killed; 37 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:00 p.m. EDT, June 19, 2008Few casualties were reported today in Iraq, but violations by security forces during an operation in a southern city threaten to unravel a tenuous cease-fire and may bring heavy violence back to the country. At least 14 Iraqis were killed and five more suffered injuries across Iraq. No … Continue reading “Thursday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 5 Wounded; Security Crackdown Begins”

Updated at 7:25 p.m. EDT, June 18, 2008Relative peace returned to Iraq a day after a major bombing in Baghdad caused well over a hundred casualties. Still, more bodies were found in the rubble or died in hospital from yesterday’s explosion. Overall, at least 15 Iraqis were killed and 42 more were wounded in light … Continue reading “Wednesday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 52 Wounded”