Margaret Griffis

Updated at 1:30 a.m. EST, Feb. 10, 2008At least 50 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 14 more were wounded in the latest violence. Mass graves continue to be discovered in Diyala province, and Mosul prepares for a major security operation. A Navy SEAL was killed and six more were wounded on Thursday during … Continue reading “Saturday: 1 Navy SEAL, 50 Iraqis Killed; 14 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 2:45 p.m. EST, Feb. 8, 2008At least 31 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 17 more were wounded in the latest violence. Clashes took place in a pair of Diyala province cities and a mass grave was found just outside Baquba. Five American soldiers were killed in two separate incidents. Also, an … Continue reading “Friday: 5 US Soldiers, 31 Iraqis Killed; 17 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. Feb. 7, 2008Today’s battle in Sadr City may hint at the direction anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will take when his unilateral ceasefire comes to an end in a few weeks. Although there were few casualties in that clash, the ceasefire is of great importance. Overall, at least 29 Iraqis were killed … Continue reading “Thursday: 3 US Soldiers, 29 Iraqis Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:40 p.m. EST, Feb. 6, 2008At least 46 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 46 more were wounded during numerous but small attacks throughout the country. The DOD reported that one U.S. soldier died of non-combat-related causes. Elsewhere, a U.S. army report noted that American troops are hit by anti-armor attacks every … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 46 Iraqis Killed; 46 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 6:45 p.m. EST, Feb. 4, 2008Turkish warplanes resumed bombing Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq. The number of casualties, if any, is unknown. Elsewhere, at least 39 Iraqis were killed and 24 more were wounded in various attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, influential Mahdi Army leaders are pressuring Moqtada … Continue reading “Monday: 39 Iraqis Killed, 24 Wounded”

Updated at 11:50 p.m. Feb. 3, 2008In an attempt to quell bad feelings between Sunnis and Shi’ites, the Iraq parliament passed a law allowing former Ba’ath Party members to return to the posts they held during the Saddam regime; however, there is a possibility that the law could be overturned during an automatic review process. … Continue reading “Sunday: 2 US Soldiers, 31 Iraqis Killed; 17 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 9:00 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2008At least 31 Iraqis were killed and another 24 were wounded across Iraq as relative quiet returned to Baghdad a day after massive explosions killed nearly a hundred people. Four Saudi gunmen were also killed. On the other hand, no Coalition deaths were reported so far this month. … Continue reading “Saturday: 31 Iraqis Killed, 24 Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2008Bombers in Baghdad ratcheted up the violence on this prayer day by attacking multiple pet markets. Overall at least 110 Iraqis were killed and 215 more were wounded across Iraq. No Coalition troops were reported killed. In Baghdad, apparently coordinated attacks on two pet markets left scores dead … Continue reading “Friday: 110 Iraqis Killed, 215 Wounded”

Updated at 11:50 p.m. EST, Jan. 31, 2008For the third day in a row, Baghdad saw a number of small bombings. At least 23 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 38 more were wounded in attacks across the country. Two U.S. soldiers were also killed. Meanwhile, the head of a parliamentary committee warns of … Continue reading “Thursday: 2 US Soldiers, 23 Iraqis Killed; 38 Iraqis Wounded”