Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:05 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2007Although the prayer day is often the quietest day for news, this Friday has been markedly violent with an attack on a weekly pet market in Baghdad and more bombings in Mosul among the numerous incidents. Meanwhile, a shrine and a mosque were also attacked, and Khalis was … Continue reading “Friday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 61 Iraqis Killed; 104 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 a.m. EST, Nov. 23, 2007Mortars rained on the Green Zone has American troops there were celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. The British base in Basra also received a round of shelling. At least 66 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 36 were wounded throughout Iraq. No Coalition deaths were reported. In … Continue reading “Thursday: 66 Iraqis Killed, 36 Wounded”

Updated at 11:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2007Today, two previously reported Coalition troops deaths were revealed to have been British. The U.S. military said that an American soldier was killed in a separate incident. Also, at least 74 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 48 more Iraqis were wounded. Relatively quiet Anbar province saw … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 74 Iraqis Killed; 48 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:10 p.m EST, Nov. 21, 2007A U.K. helicopter crashed near Salman Pak, killing two British soldiers and injuring 2 more. At least 71 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were also wounded in the latest violence. Also, the finance ministry announced that Iraq will give Syria $15 million to defray the costs of … Continue reading “Tuesday: 2 British Soldiers, 71 Iraqis Killed; 33 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 20, 2007At least 43 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 28 others were wounded on a day marked by the multiple discoveries of dumped corpses throughout the country. Another controversial incident involving foreign security personnel shooting an Iraqi civilian occurred in Baghdad. A possible second incident happened near … Continue reading “Monday: 2 GIs, 43 Iraqis Killed; 28 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:05 p.m EST, Nov. 17, 2007Reports have once again surfaced concerning U.S. troops firing upon Iraqi civilians. This time, a controversial event happened near the capital of the Muthanna province. Overall, 33 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 61 were wounded throughout the country. Four U.S. soldiers were killed as well.Three U.S. … Continue reading “Sunday: 4 U.S. Soldiers, 33 Iraqis Killed; 61 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Nov. 18, 2007At least 69 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 13 more were wounded in the latest attacks. The toll includes a mass grave grave found in the capital. No Coalition casualties were reported.In Baghdad, a mass grave containing approximately 35 corpses, including those belonging to women and … Continue reading “Saturday: 69 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 17, 2007A large U.S.-Iraqi raid on two villages south of the capital marked an otherwise quiet prayer day. Overall, 22 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 24 more were wounded. One U.S. soldier was killed in a vehicular accident while in Kuwait.U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a pre-dawn … Continue reading “Friday: 1 U.S. Soldier, 22 Iraqis Killed; 24 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:10 a.m. EST, Nov. 16, 2007A day of otherwise light violence was marred by a suicide bombing attack in Kirkuk that left over two dozen killed or injured, many of them children. Overall, 22 people were killed or found dead and 47 more were wounded throughout the country. Two U.S. soldiers were also … Continue reading “Thursday: 2 US Soldiers, 22 Iraqis Killed; 47 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:40 a.m. EST, Nov. 15, 2007Once again, U.S. security contractors have fired upon civilians in Iraq, this time injuring two family members in Baghdad. Overall, 80 Iraqis were killed and 37 more were wounded. Among the dead were 22 unidentified people who were buried in Kirkuk. Also one U.S. soldier was killed today … Continue reading “Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 80 Iraqis Killed; 37 Iraqis Wounded”