Margaret Griffis

The violence in Iraq continued on Sunday and overnight Saturday leaving at least 107 dead and 70 wounded. Among the dead are two American soldiers, a senior Iraqi police official, a police chief and a Shi’ite cleric. This includes US/Iraqi fighting in Diwaniya resulting in the deaths of 30 militiamen. Two U.S. soldiers were killed … Continue reading “Sunday: 107 Iraqis, 2 GIs Killed, Including 30 Militiamen Killed by US/Iraqi Forces”

Updated at 5:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 8, 2006 In another violent day in Iraq, at least 148 have died and 41 have been wounded. Among the deaths is that of an American soldier who was killed by enemy fire in the northern town of Baiji and the captain of the Iraqi handball team. Also in … Continue reading “148 Dead, 41 Wounded, Including US Soldier, in Saturday Iraq Violence”

Updated at 10:45 p.m. EDT, Oct. 6, 2006 Today’s reports from Iraq state that 56 people have been killed and 23 wounded in recent incidents related to the war or sectarian violence. Among the dead or injured are three soldiers, who succumbed to wounds received from combat; a member of the Iraqi parliament; and a … Continue reading “56 Killed, 22 Wounded; Kurdish Politician, 2 GIs, Danish Soldier Killed Friday”

Updated at 11:00 p.m. EDT, Oct. 5, 2006 In the last day, at least 73 Iraqis have been reported killed and another 58 wounded, including the discovery of at least 30 bodies throughout the capital. There are also reports that Abu Ayyub al-Masri was among four killed in an air strike in Haditha earlier this … Continue reading “Thursday: 73 Killed, 58 Wounded Across Iraq”

Updated at 11:30 p.m. EDT, Oct. 4, 2006 Violence in Iraq took the lives of at least 68 and injured 202 Wednesday. Four US soldiers were killed by “indirect and small arms fire” in northwestern Baghdad. Earlier, two more American soldiers were reported to have died, one in Baghdad and one near Kirkuk, from small … Continue reading “Wednesday: 68 Killed, 202 Injured Across Iraq”

Updated at 11:10 p.m. EDT, Oct. 3, 2006 Twelve new military deaths and at least 72 Iraqi deaths were reported Tuesday and overnight Monday. There were at least 85 reported injuries in various incidents as well. The International Organization for Migration released figures on the number of displaced Iraqis. They reported an estimated 190,000 have … Continue reading “84 Dead, 85 Injured Tuesday in Iraq”

Updated at 11:30 a.m. EDT, Oct. 3, 2006 In the last day, the body count in Iraq exploded as at least 263 were killed or found dead; 30 of those were insurgents killed in Ramadi. Tensions are particularly high due to two mass kidnappings that occurred in Baghdad. At least 16 of a total of … Continue reading “Bloody Day in Iraq Leaves 263 Dead”