Margaret Griffis

Updated at 1:00 a.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2006 Although violence was light in the capital, at least 148 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and another 58 were wounded during violent acts there and throughout Iraq. Five more American servicemembers were reported dead. Two American and seven British soldiers were wounded in separate events. … Continue reading “Sunday: 148 Iraqis, 5 GIs Killed; 58 Iraqis, 7 Brits, 2 GIs Wounded”

Updated at 1:00 p.m. EST, Nov. 27, 2006 As Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Saudi Arabia to discuss the volatile Middle East situation, 158 Iraqis were killed or found dead and at least another 55 were wounded during violent acts in the restive country. Fifty-eight of the dead were suspected militiamen, who were killed … Continue reading “Saturday: 158 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed; 55 Iraqis, 1 GI Wounded”

Updated at 10:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2006 A day after the single largest attack since the occupation of Iraq began, Baghdad remains under an indefinite curfew. However, some retaliatory violence already has occurred and more is expected. So far today, 98 Iraqis have been killed and another 93 injured in separate events. Also, a … Continue reading “Friday: 98 Iraqis, 1 UK Soldier Killed; 93 Iraqis Injured”

Updated at 11:40 a.m. EST, Nov. 24, 2006 In the deadliest attack since the U.S. invaded Iraq, suspected Sunni militiamen killed at least 215 people and wounded 257 others in Shi’ite Sadr City today; the death toll is expected to go much higher. In other events, another 117 Iraqis were killed or found dead and … Continue reading “Bloody Thursday: 332 Iraqis Killed, 315 Wounded”

Updated at 7:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2006 There was less reported violence on Wednesday than in previous days, but at least 106 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 11 were wounded. Also, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq released a report describing how violence had increased substantially during September and October. … Continue reading “Wednesday: 5 GIs, 106 Iraqis Killed; 3 GIs, 11 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated 9:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2006 As Iraq formally renewed diplomatic ties with neighboring Syria today, at least 144 Iraqis were killed or found dead and 55 more were injured. No foreign deaths were reported, but Coalition forces killed six in separate incidents around Baghdad. There was also one failed political assassination attempt. U.S. … Continue reading “Tuesday: 108 Iraqis Killed, 38 Injured”

Updated at 11:50 p.m. EST, Nov. 20, 2006 After a particularly gruesome Sunday, Monday brought the deaths of 146 Iraqis. Another 32 Iraqis were wounded in violent events throughout the country. Also, two American servicemembers were killed over the weekend and two Iraqi Shi’ite ministers plus several prominent educators were targets of attack as well. … Continue reading “Monday: 2 GIs, 146 Iraqis Killed; 32 Wounded”

Updated at 11:29 p.m EST, Nov. 19, 2006 Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem arrived in Iraq to find that 182 Iraqis were killed or reported dead and 140 were wounded in separate incidents today. Prominent kidnapping attempts also continued, some successful. The U.S. military reported that one U.S. soldier had been killed in Baghdad. Also, … Continue reading “Sunday: 1 GI, 182 Iraqis Killed; 140 Iraqis Wounded”

Updated at 10:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 18, 2001 Today in Iraq, 66 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 50 were injured. Assassinations of local leaders are the note of the day, and a large-scale battle is being waged in Baquba. Coalition forces also reported killing 11 suspected al Qaeda members in separate events, … Continue reading “Saturday: 66 Iraqis Killed, 50 Injured”

Updated at 12:40 p.m. EST, Nov. 18, 2006 Fridays are relatively calm in Iraq. It is the day of prayer, and curfews limiting driving activity tamp down on the amount of car and roadside bomb attacks. However, at least 59 Iraqis were killed or found dead today and five were injured. In southern Iraq, yesterday’s … Continue reading “Friday: 59 Iraqis, 2 Foreign Contractors Killed”