Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:50 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2008On the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad to U.S. forces, Iraqi authorities placed curfews on the capital and other cities in order to prevent anti-American activities and protests. At least 49 Iraqis were killed and another 122 were wounded in the latest violence. Also, seven American … Continue reading “Wednesday: 7 US Soldiers, 49 Iraqis Killed; 122 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 8:37 p.m. EDT, Apr. 8, 2008As U.S. officials briefed Congress on Iraq withdrawal plans, Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr warned that his Mahdi army will end their unilaterally imposed ceasefire and called off a peaceful demonstration scheduled for tomorrow, citing fears of more attacks. Meanwhile, General Petreus has advised postponing the U.S. drawdown in … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 52 Iraqis Killed; 190 Iraqis Wounded”

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki set aside any pretense of democracy by ordering the Mahdi army to disband or face banishment in upcoming elections. At least 51 Iraqis were killed and 143 more were wounded today. Also, five more American soldiers were killed. One American soldier was killed by an IED during a routine road … Continue reading “Monday: 5 US Soldiers, 51 Iraqis Killed; 143 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:40 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2008At least five American soldiers were killed and another 31 were wounded in three separate attacks in Iraq today. Iraqis did not fare any better, with 81 Iraqis killed and 126 more wounded as well. Clashes in Baghdad were the cause of mose of the casualties. Also, 42 … Continue reading “Sunday: 5 US Soldiers, 81 Iraqis Killed; 31 US Soldiers, 126 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:00 p.m. EDT, April 5, 2008At least 37 Iraqis were killed and another 33 were wounded during the latest attacks. No Coalition troops were reported killed, but U.S. troops in Baghdad are continuing their campaign to end Green Zone rocket attacks, which escalated after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered a “security crackdown” in … Continue reading “Saturday: 37 Iraqis Killed, 33 Wounded”

Updated at 8:49 p.m. EDT, April 4, 2008Although Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stopped threatening more crackdowns, he continues his attempt to reassert his power against Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his Mahdi Army. Meanwhile, at least 51 Iraqis were killed and another 37 were wounded in the latest violence. No Coalition deaths were reported. Yesterday, … Continue reading “Friday: 51 Iraqis Killed, 37 Wounded”

Updated at 7:30 p.m. EDT, Apr. 1, 2008Despite what appeared to international eyes as a massive political loss for Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Prime Minister called his failed Basra security operation a success. Also, U.K. Defense Minister Des Brown warned that the drawdown of British troops might be delayed, even as U.S. Democrats were at … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 40 Iraqis Killed; 25 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 a.m. EDT, Apr. 1, 2008Relative calm has returned to most of Iraq today as Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s truce with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government seems to be holding. New violence left at least 50 Iraqis killed and another 45 wounded. Also, the remains of an American soldier listed as captured since … Continue reading “Monday: 2 US Soldiers, 50 Iraqis Killed; 45 Iraqis Wounded”