Margaret Griffis

Updated at 11:35 a.m. EST, Mar. 31, 2007At least 239 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 427 were wounded in violent incidents. Although attacks continued in Baghdad and Iskandariya, today’s violence focused on areas where al-Qaeda operatives are believed to be active. An American soldier and an American contractor were killed by … Continue reading “Tuesday: 239 Iraqis, 2 Americans Killed; 427 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:15 a.m. EST, Mar. 27, 2007At least 71 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 79 Iraqis were injured. Attacks were scattered around the country but Baghdad, Baquba, Mosul and Iskandariya took the brunt of the violence. Also, the Department of Defense announced that a Marine died in combat in Anbar … Continue reading “Monday: 71 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 79 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:08 a.m EST, March. 26, 2007Although there were less attacks today, at least 78 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead, and another 63 were wounded in violent incidents. The U.S. military reported that four American soldiers were killed today when a roadside bomb blasted their patrol in Diyala. Meanwhile, another roadside bomb … Continue reading “Sunday: 5 GIs, 78 Iraqis Killed; 63 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:28 a.m. EST, Mar. 25, 2007At least 128 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 160 were wounded in various incidents, including bomb attacks in Baghdad, Haswa, Qaim and Tal Afar. Also, A U.S. soldier was blasted dead in Baghdad on Friday, a second was killed in combat in Anbar … Continue reading “Saturday: 128 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 160 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:34 a.m. EST, Mar. 24, 2007At least 74 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 48 Iraqis were wounded. Several notable events also took place. An assassination attempt on Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Salam al-Zobaie killed nine people and injured the deputy prime minister. The US military reported on the deaths of five … Continue reading “Friday: 5 GIs, 74 Iraqis Killed; 48 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:50 a.m. EST, Mar. 23, 2007At least 51 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 42 were wounded during light violence. Three American servicemen were killed in separate incidents as well. Also, a mortar rocked a building where UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were giving a press … Continue reading “Thursday: 3 GIs, 51 Iraqis Killed; 42 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:50 a.m. EST, March. 22, 2007After a couple of days of elevated violence, attacks have tapered off a bit. However, at least 72 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 88 were wounded. No foreigners were reported killed.U.S. forces in Taji killed five gunmen, detained three and destroyed an alleged bomb … Continue reading “Wednesday: 72 Iraqis Killed, 88 Wounded”

Updated at 1:14 p.m. EST, Mar. 21, 2007During a second day of increase violence, at least 143 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 124 more were injured. Most of the incidents were small in nature with the exception of a clash near Fallujah that left almost 60 people dead. Also, two American servicemembers were … Continue reading “Tuesday: 143 Iraqis, 5 GIs Killed; 124 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 12:30 a.m. EST, Mar. 20, 2007At least 123 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead today and another 142 were wounded in violent attacks. Most of them were during a large number of small attacks throughout the country. A series of bombs also killed or wounded dozens in Kirkuk alone. No foreign deaths … Continue reading “Monday: 123 Iraqis Killed, 142 Wounded”

Updated at 12:40 a.m. EST, Mar. 19, 2007As over a million Muslims converged on Najaf to observe the Prophet Mohammed’s death anniversary, at least 61 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 47 Iraqis were wounded during violent activity throughout the country. Also, the U.S. military reported that a Marine was killed in Anbar yesterday. … Continue reading “Sunday: 61 Iraqis, 1 GI Killed; 48 Iraqis Wounded”