Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:20 p.m. EDT, July 24, 2007Today’s most significant event was a suicide bombing that killed or injured almost 100 in Hilla. Altogether, 59 Iraqis were killed and 103 were injured in the latest attacks. The DOD reported that one American servicemember was killed yesterday in a non-hostile vehicle accident.A suicide car bomber killed … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 GI, 59 Iraqis Killed; 103 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:45 p.m. EDT, July 23, 2007A series of car bombings in Baghdad today left dozens dead and injured. Overall, 104 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 114 more were wounded in violence throughout Iraq. Three American servicemembers were killed in separate events as well.A Marine was killed while conducting combat operations in … Continue reading “Monday: 3 GIs, 104 Iraqis Killed; 114 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:35 a.m. EDT, July 23, 2007At least 78 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 69 Iraqis were wounded in various incidents. An attack at a meeting near Taji left a number of Sunni leaders dead or injured. No foreign casualties were reported.In Baghdad, 21 unidentified bodies were found dumped in various locations. … Continue reading “Sunday: 78 Iraqis Killed, 69 Injured”

Updated at 12:05 a.m. EDT, July 22, 2007At least 103 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 91 more were wounded in the latest violence. A number of the dead were suspected militants who were killed in security operations in Baghdad and Diyala provinces. Also, a Task Force Lightning soldier died from injuries received in … Continue reading “Saturday: 103 Iraqis, 1 GI, 1 Briton Killed; 91 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:56 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2007At least 55 Iraqis were killed and 30 wounded during the latest round of violence. Three American servicemembers were killed and one was wounded in separate incidents yesterday. Also Pentagon statistics revealed that daily attacks reached a new high in June. A Task Force Lightning soldier was killed … Continue reading “Friday: 3 GIs, 55 Iraqis Killed; 30 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:59 p.m. EDT July 19, 2007Five American and three British servicemembers were killed in separate events today and yesterday. Meanwhile, at least 74 Iraqis were killed and 24 were wounded. Also, two Turkish soldiers were killed and six were wounded when Kurdish rebels staged a cross border attack a day after the Turkish … Continue reading “Thursday: 5 GIs, 3 Britons, 74 Iraqis Killed; 24 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:35 p.m EDT, July 18, 2007At least 107 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 82 more were wounded in the latest violence. However, Turkish forces have bombarded locations in Northern Iraq. There is no word on the number of casualties there. One Polish and five American soldiers were killed, while four more … Continue reading “Wednesday: 5 GIs, 1 Polish Soldier, 107 Iraqis Killed; 82 Iraqis Wounded”

Update at 12:30 p.m. EDT, July 17, 2007At least 154 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 70 more were wounded in the latest attacks, which included killing over two dozen villagers in Duwailiya. Also, a Marine died in a non-combat incident in Anbar province, and the DOD reported that an American soldier was killed … Continue reading “Tuesday: 154 Iraqis, 2 GI Killed; 70 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:25 a.m. EDT, July 17, 2007A major multiple bombing took place in Kirkuk where hundreds were killed or injured. Overall, at least 158 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 265 were wounded in the latest violence. Also, an MNC-I soldier died from non-battle-related causes in Diwaniyah, while another GI died of non-battled-related … Continue reading “Monday: 158 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 265 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 11:55 p.m. EDT, July 15, 2007During violence that targeted mostly civilians, 78 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 64 more were wounded. Two Americans servicemembers were killed in separate incidents. An IED killed two Australian contractors as well as injuring another Australian and a Filipino. Also, a U.S. F-16 crashed upon take-off … Continue reading “Sunday: 78 Iraqis, 2 GIs, 2 Australian Contractors Killed; 64 Iraqis Wounded”