Margaret Griffis

Updated at 12:25 a.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007Although violence was lighter today, pilgrims traveling to Karbala for the Arbain observance continued to be targeted. Overall, at least 96 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and 104 were injured during separate attacks. Also, three American soldiers were killed when they came across a roadside bomb … Continue reading “Wednesday: 96 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 104 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 7:45 p.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007 At least 215 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 406 Iraqis were wounded in various incidents. Many of the dead and injured were pilgrims on their way to Karbala for a religious observance. In a dramatic jailbreak in Mosul, over 140 militia members were … Continue reading “Tuesday: 10 GIs, 215 Iraqis Killed; 4 GIs, 406 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:15 a.m. EST, Mar. 6, 2007At least 126 Iraqis were reported killed or found dead and another 196 Iraqis were injured, including 30 people who had been held captive and tortured in southern Iraq. Also, bombings and shootings continued in Baghdad despite the security crackdown. Three American military deaths were also reported.The U.S. … Continue reading “Monday: 126 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 196 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 2:15 a.m EST, Mar. 5, 2007U.S. troops re-entered Sadr City by the hundreds. No casualties were reported there, but 59 Iraqis were killed in separate events elsewhere, and another 23 were injured. Also, the family of a Navy corpsman said that he was killed by an explosive device in Ramadi on Thursday, while … Continue reading “Sunday: 59 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 23 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 1:35 a.m. EST, March 4, 2007At least 61 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 40 were wounded during today’s attacks. Three American soldiers also lost their lives when a roadside bomb blasted their vehicle. In coalition incidents, a U.S. air strike in Arab Jabour killed seven suspected al-Qaeda members. Two gunmen were … Continue reading “Saturday: 61 Iraqis, 3 GIs Killed; 40 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 7:15 p.m. EST, March 2, 2007 At least 14 policemen were killed in a dramatic, retaliatory kidnapping in the Diyala province. Overall, 61 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 39 more were wounded in violent attacks throughout Iraq. Also, two American soldiers were killed and a third one was injured in Baghdad. … Continue reading “Friday: 61 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 39 Iraqis, 1 GI Injured”

Updated at 12:10 a.m. EST, March 2, 2007 In Iraq today, at least 151 people were reported killed or found dead, including several foreign militia members. Fifty-nine Iraqis were wounded as well. Also, two Marines and a British soldier were killed in separate incidents, and two GIs and a British soldier were wounded. According to … Continue reading “Thursday: 151 Iraqis, 2 Marines, 1 British Soldier Killed”

Updated: 12:55 p.m. EST, March 1, 2007 At least 44 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and 66 more injured in several smaller incidents. Also, a British soldier was shot dead in Basra. British bases were also shelled but no damage was reported. The U.S. military reported that one American soldier was killed by … Continue reading “Wednesday: 44 Iraqis, 1 GI, 1 Briton Killed; 66 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 12:55 a.m. EST, March 1, 2007 At least 94 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 102 were wounded in various violent attacks. Also, four Americans soldiers were killed in separate roadside bombings, and another three were wounded. The U.S. military reported that three U.S. soldiers were killed and one more wounded during … Continue reading “Tuesday: 94 Iraqis, 4 GIs Killed; 102 Iraqis, 3 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 12:20 p.m. EST, Feb. 26, 2007 A failed assassination attempt left Shi’ite Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi slightly injured and 12 others dead in Baghdad. Throughout the country, at least two foreign nationals and 137 Iraqis were killed today. Another foreign national and 88 Iraqis were wounded in various incidents. Also, a Marine was … Continue reading “Monday: 137 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 88 Iraqis Wounded; Iraqi VP Wounded in Assassination Attempt”