Margaret Griffis

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”

Updated at 11:15 p.m. EST, Nov. 15, 2006 Kidnappings by death squads are commonplace in Baghdad; however, mass kidnappings still grab the headlines. In developing news today, as many as 60 more Iraqis were kidnapped from several minibuses and another 15 from a cafe, both in the capital. Another fourteen were kidnapped near Nasariyah; four … Continue reading “Thursday: 5 GIs, 83 Iraqis Killed; 2 GIs, 33 Iraqis Wounded; 3 Mass Kidnappings”

Updated at 10:55 p.m. EST, Nov. 14, 2006 The violence continues unabated in Iraq. At least 143 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 109 were wounded; however, the main story from the war-torn country today is the mass kidnapping of staff members at the Higher Education ministry. At least 50 were held temporarily … Continue reading “Tuesday: 1 Pole, 143 Iraqis Killed; 1 Pole, 109 Iraqis Wounded; At Least 50 Iraqis Kidnapped”

Updated at 11:00 p.m. EST, Nov. 15, 2006 A day after a brazen mass kidnapping in Baghdad, a second mass kidnapping occurred south of the capital. In other events, 133 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 50 were wounded in various incidents around the country. Also, six more American servicemembers were killed. Although … Continue reading “Wednesday: 6 GIs, 133 Iraqis Killed; 50 Iraqis Injured”