Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 14 November 2010

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Kirkuk city north of Baghdad | 11/14/10 08:06:38 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 11 November, 2010

Two roadside bombs within seconds of each other targeted a police patrol in Saidiyah neighbourhood, south Baghdad, at 7 p.m. Thursday, injuring five policemen and five civilians. Many of the injuries were serious, said security officials.

A roadside bomb targeted a foreign private security company motorcade in the north of Basra city, Thursday, killing one security guard and injuring two others, all Iraqis. | 11/12/10 04:21:31 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq, Wednesday 10 November 2010

- Three bombs detonated near the gates of three houses of Christian families in Mansour neighborhood in west Baghdad on Tuesday evening injuring three Christian people.

- Four Christian men were wounded when a bomb detonated near a Christian family’s house in Doura neighborhood in south Baghdad on Wednesday morning. | 11/11/10 00:41:57 By - Laith Hammoudi and Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 8 November, 2010

A car bomb parked near the eastern entrance to the city, Bab Twaireej, detonated at 8.30 a.m. Monday, targeting a coach carrying Iranian pilgrims on their way to the holy city of Karbala. The explosion caused the death of 14 people, five of whom were Iranian pilgrims and injured another 40, most of whom were Iranian pilgrims.

A car bomb parked in a car park in central Najaf (about 700m from the holy shrine) detonated at 1.15 p.m. Monday, targeting coaches of Iranian pilgrims. The explosion killed eight civilians, including two Iranian pilgrims, and injured 21 civilians many of whom were also Iranian pilgrims, but included four primary-school boys returning home from school, said security authorities. Eyewitnesses said there were more casualties. | 11/08/10 09:56:02 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 7 November, 2010

Two mortar rounds slammed into the Green Zone at around dawn, Sunday. No casualties were reported. A third round slammed into Qadisiyah residential neighbourhood, that lies adjacent to the Green Zone, but it hit an empty plot of land and caused no casualties.

Armed men shot and killed a security guard who works in Juvenile Hall, in front of his house in Tel al Rumman neighbourhood, west Mosul, Sunday. | 11/07/10 09:00:35 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 6 November, 2010

The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau. | 11/07/10 05:43:12 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 5 November, 2010

Three young siblings were seriously injured while playing with an attractive-looking object placed outside their doorstep that exploded, Friday, in central Mosul.

A car bomb parked in Tappu Street, central Baquba, were a large number of medical practices are located, detonated, at 3 p.m. Friday, targeting mostly civilians on their way to see a doctor. Preliminary reports say one man was killed and eight civilians, including three women, were badly injured. | 11/05/10 10:18:18 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 2 November 2010

14 parked car bombs exploded all over Baghdad within an hour, the attacks started at 6:30 p.m. hitting the following neighborhoods: Sadr, Kathimiya, Al Hussainia, two in Shuala, Chikouk targeted a Shiite mosque, Greaat, Bayaa, Al Jihad, Dora, Al Ameen, Ur, Rahmaniya, Amil. Iraqi security forces managed to defuse two car bombs before it explode. Two roadside bombs in Kamaliyah. Mortar shells slammed into Ghazaliya and New Baghdad. All explosions targeted civilians. 54 people were killed and 248 were injured. | 11/02/10 15:32:36 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 31 October, 2010

An armed group in a black SUV with shaded windows parked by Lady of Salvation church in central Baghdad and engaged its guards killing two and injuring four civilians. Another vehicle joined it and they broke into the church where evening mass was being held. Security forces arrived a while later and surrounded the church and broke in in spite of the many hostages held by the armed group, fought a battle inside the church during which 52 were killed, including seven security servicemen and 64 were injured including 15 security servicemen, according to a source in the interior ministry. Eye witnesses said that the toll may be higher.

The bodies of two brothers, one 16 and the other 14 years old, were found in an orchard in Wujaihiyah, Muqdadiyah district, 3 km to the northeast of Baquba, Saturday. The boys were both shot in the head and chest. | 10/31/10 11:25:01 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 27 October 2010

Three people were killed and eight others were wouned in two separated incidents throughout Baghdad on Wednesday. | 10/27/10 08:40:43 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 26 October 2010

A roadside bomb targeted the convoy of deputy minister of planning near the National Theater in central Baghdad around 8 a.m. The attack caused injuries to two bodyguards and two civilians. | 10/27/10 08:22:41 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 25 October 2010

A sticky bomb stuck on a car belong to an Iraqi interior officer exploded in Dora injuring him and two civilians were nearby. | 10/26/10 06:02:52 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 20 October 2010

A mortar shell slammed into a family house in Sheokh Omar neighborhood around 6:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. | 10/20/10 08:17:10 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 19 October 2010

Eleven people were killed and two were wounded in three explosions targeted police officers north of Baghdad | 10/19/10 15:59:54 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 18 October 2010

Two civilians were killed and 11 others were wounded in three separated incidents throughout Baghdad. | 10/18/10 09:12:28 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 17 October 2010

Around 2 p.m. gunmen stormed several goldsmiths’ shops in Mansour neighborhood killing three shops owners. A citizen ran to inform the nearby police patrols and police clashed with gunmen as they left the building. Gunmen used grenades and machineguns killing two policemen and the citizen that informed the police. Police returned fire and killed two of the gunmen and the rest of the gunmen fled the place. The total number of gunmen was not clear to the ministry of interior sources. | 10/17/10 12:38:12 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 15 October, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a police patrol in the entrance of Arab Juboor area (known as a hotbed for Sunni insurgency), south Baghdad, late Thursday, injuring ten people, including four police officers, four policemen and two civilians.

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the car of a college professor, Saad Abdulwahab, detonated in Maghrib Street, Athamiyah neighbourhood, north Baghdad, late Thursday, killing the professor and seriously injuring two civilian passers by. | 10/15/10 10:28:02 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 14 October, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted the motorcade of Kereem Mahood, member of Iraiyah political bloc (a secular bloc led by former PM Ayad Allawi), in Jurf al Naddaf industrial area, a southwestern suburb of Baghdad. The bomb missed the motorcade, but the explosion killed four nearby civilians and seriously injured another three.

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of an employee in the Ministery of Interior, detonated near Masbah intersection in Karrada neighbourhood, central Baghdad, at 8 a.m. Thursday, killing him outright. | 10/14/10 11:07:32 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 13 October 2010

18 Iraqis were wounded in six separated explosions throughout Baghdad. | 10/13/10 10:08:54 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 11 October, 2010

The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau. | 10/11/10 09:43:34 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 10 October, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of a policeman, detonated in Hurriyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, Sunday, seriously injuring the two (off duty) policemen inside the car, and one civilian pedestrian.

Armed men attacked a foot patrol in Bab al Saray neighbourhood, central Mosul, Sunday, killing one policeman and two civilians. | 10/10/10 09:04:25 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 9 October, 2010

Armed men stormed a house in Hameed village in Abu Ghraib district, 20 km west of Baghdad, Saturday and killed one of it's residents and seriously injured four others.

Armed men in a speeding car opened fire at three civilians walking down the street in the town of Yousifiyah, to the south of Baghdad, killing two and injuring the other. | 10/09/10 09:29:15 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 8 October, 2010

Two unidentified bodies were found in Baghdad, Friday. The body of a young man in his twenties with gun shot wounds was found in the Tigris, near Sarrafiyah bridge, north Baghdad; and the body of a teen-aged girl with signs of torture was found near the mill in Mada'in, a suburb southeast of Baghdad proper. | 10/08/10 10:58:54 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 7 October, 2010

A home made bomb that was hidden inside a plastic carrier-bag and left inside a shoe shop in Rusafi Square, central Baghdad, detonated at around 1 p.m. Thursday, injuring two civilians.

Armed men in a speeding car opened fire upon a woman and her daughter who were walking down the main thoroughfare in al Arabi neighbourhood, west Mosul, Thursday, killing them both. | 10/07/10 10:43:58 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 5 October 2010

A roadside bomb targeted the motorcade of police Col. Hazim Hmoud, Deputy Chief of Checkpoint Affairs, in al Islah al Ziraai neighbourhood, west Mosul, Tuesday, seriously injuring Hmoud and two other policemen.

Gunmen assassinated Brigadier General Mohammed Azeez, Director of Criminal Evidence department, near his house in al-Mithaq neighborhood in east Mosul on Tuesday morning. | 10/05/10 09:46:31 By - Laith Hammoudi and Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 4 October, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted the motorcade of police Brig. Gen. Amer Hameed, head of security for embassies in Karkh (Baghdad, west of the river), in Nidhal Street, central Baghdad, at around noon, Monday, injuring the senior officer, two of his security guards and four civilians. Some of the injuries were severe.

Several stun bombs went off in Shuhdaa neighbourhood, Jalowlaa district, 120 km to the northeast of Baquba. When a joint (Iraqi) army-police force went to the site, a home made bomb targeted them killing four, including two officers and injuring another two of the joint force. | 10/04/10 11:06:59 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 3 October, 2010

Men armed with pistols fitted with silencers broke into the home of a Sahwa member in Ameen neighbourhood, central Baquba, at 9.30 a.m. Sunday, and shot him dead.

Armed men threw a home made bomb at a U.S. military convoy in Faisaliyah neighbourhood, west Mosul, Sunday. No casualties were reported by the U.S. military. | 10/03/10 10:47:32 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 2 October 2010

Two mortar rounds slammed into the Green Zone, at 6 a.m. Saturday. No casualties were reported.

A roadside bomb targeted an army checkpoint in al Islah al Zira'i neighbourhood in west Mosul, Saturday, killing one army serviceman and injuring another three. | 10/02/10 12:02:52 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 1 September, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a Sahwa checkpoint near Sa'doun Mosque in Dora neighbourhood, south Baghdad, at 12 p.m. - the time for Friday prayers. The explosion killed one Sahwa member and two worshippers and injured two Sahwa members and five worshippers.

Four home made bombs went off in Ishreen Street, the main commercial street in Bayaa neighbourhood, southwest Baghdad, Thursday morning. Police authorities said that this was to draw the attention of the security forces while a gang of more than ten people robbed a nearby bank. However, the guards at the bank shuttered the bank entrance as soon as the first explosion went off. And armed confrontations between the armed men and the security force ensued, in which two policemen were killed and three civilians were injured. | 10/01/10 09:36:37 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq, Wednesday 29 September, 2010

Two home made bombs exploded within minutes of each other near the National Theatre, Karrada, central Baghdad at around 9 a.m. Wednesday, injuring five civilians.

Armed men stormed the house of Major Saeed, Chief of Jalam police, in the city of Samarra, to the northwest of Baghdad, late Tuesday, and shot him dead. | 09/29/10 10:49:39 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesdsay 28 September, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of police Lieut. Col. Salam Meer, detonated in Baladiyat neighbourhood, east Baghdad, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, seriously injuring the police officer.

A roadside bomb targeted worshippers leaving Muhammed Mosque (after evening prayers) in Tarmiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, killing two worshippers and injuring another eight. | 09/28/10 16:42:54 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 26 September 2010

Aroadside bomb targeted a car carrying Saeed Ni'ma, office manager of former national security advisor Muwafaq al Rubaei in Sadoun Street petrol station, central Baghdad, Sunday. Ni'ma got away with minor injuries. The explosion also blew up a nearby minibus, injuring five civilians.

A suicide bomber driving a car bomb targeted the motorcade of chief of police of Halabsa area, Lieut. Col. Salam al Halbusi, in Garma, 15 km to the north of Fallujah, Sunday, Killing al Halbusi and seriously injuring three of his security guards, one policeman and one civilian. This was the fifth attempt on his life. | 09/27/10 10:50:10 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 27 September, 2010

Men armed with pistols fitted with silencers opened fire at a car carrying Ali Mohammed Ghanim, a senior employee in the President's staff in Iskan neighbourhood, west Baghdad at 10 p.m. Sunday, seriously injuring Ghanim and another man who was with him in the car.

Men armed with pistols fitted with silencers shot and killed a Police Brig. Gen. who was the liaison of Maysan police checkpoints in the interior ministry in Baghdad. The incident took place near the National Theatre in Karrada, central Baghdad, at 8 p.m. Sunday. | 09/27/10 10:09:24 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 24 September, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a civilian car on Muhammed al Qassim highway, near Zayuna, east Baghdad, Thursday evening. The car was carrying a civilian, Anmar Taha, his wife, their two children and his two nephews. All four children (under 12) were killed, and Taha and his wife were severely injured. The explosion also injured two civilian pedestrians.

Three Katyusha rockets slammed into three different locations at around dawn, Friday; the first hit the river bank near Waziriyah; north Baghdad, the second hit the Green Zone, and no casualties were reported; and the third landed near Layla building in Karrada, injuring one civilian. | 09/24/10 10:08:43 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 23 September, 2010

Two mortar rounds slammed into the Green Zone, Thursday. No casualties were reported.

The building that houses the Scientific Research department in the city of Dujail, 130 km to the south of Tikrit, was blown up, after working hours, Thursday, causing extensive material damages but no loss of lives. | 09/23/10 09:30:11 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 22 September, 2010

Two mortar rounds slammed into the Green Zone, Wednesday. No casualties were reported.

A roadside bomb that was planted near the main coach station in the centre of Kirkuk city, detonated late Tuesday, killing two soldiers and injuring another. | 09/22/10 09:49:13 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 21 September 2010

Four national police members were killed, 17 others and two civilians were wounded in Mosul city north of Baghdad. | 09/21/10 14:43:58 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 20 September, 2010

A parked car bomb targeted an Iraqi army patrol in Saidiyah neighbourhood, south Baghdad, at 6.15 a.m. Monday, injuring seven army servicemen.

A roadside bomb targeted civilians in Saidiyah neighbourhood, south Baghdad, Monday morning, injuring one civilian. After an ambulance had arrived at the explosion site to transport the injured young man to hospital, another homemade bomb targeted the ambulance, injuring two more civilians. | 09/20/10 15:43:16 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 19 September 2010

A parked car bomb exploded in Al Mansour neighborhood killing 10 civilians and injuring 58 others around 11 a.m. A parked car bomb exploded in Aden square in Kadhemiya killing 19 civilians and injuring 53 others around 11 a.m. | 09/19/10 11:37:29 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 18 September 2010

- A mortar shell slammed near Babylon hotel in Karrada causing no injuries. | 09/18/10 09:40:24 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 17 September, 2010

One unidentified body of a young man in his twenties was found near a cemetery in Nahrawan area, west Mosul, Friday. The body was covered with gun-shot wounds.

One unidentified body was found in Kirkuk city, Friday. It was covered with gun-shot wounds. | 09/17/10 09:38:16 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 16 September, 2010

Three unidentified bodies were found in Baghdad today; a young man in his twenties with gunshot wounds, near the date-syrup plant in Kathimiyah, northwest Baghdad. A man in his thirties with gunshot wounds, in Salhiyah neighbourhood, central Baghdad, and a 14-year-old boy with torture marks, without naming the neighbourhood.

A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest targeted a Sahwa headquarters in Samarra, Thursday, killing two Sahwa members and injuring another three. | 09/16/10 10:16:42 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 15 September, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a military bus transporting soldiers going on leave, from their units on the main route from Tel Afar to Mosul, west Mosul, killing nine soldiers, including the driver, and injuring the other six in the bus.

Armed men in a speeding car opened fire at a police patrol carrying a traffic-police colonel in Muheet Square in Kathimiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, Wednesday. The police officer was seriously injured and later died in the hospital. Their pistols were fitted with silencers. | 09/15/10 09:00:52 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 14 September, 2010

Armed men in a car opened fire upon the home of a Staff Colonel in the army in Saidiyah neighbourhood, south Baghdad, Tuesday, riddling his outer gate and his car with bullets, without causing any casualties. There were several threat notes left at the colonel's door during the past few weeks, said security authorities.

Two unidentified bodies were found in Baghdad today, both in Abu Nowas Street, central Baghdad; the body of a young man in his twenties, with gun-shot wounds, and a man in his forties with signs of torture. | 09/14/10 11:31:32 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 13 September, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of intelligence captain Muthenna Ahmed detonated in Ghazaliyah neighbourhood, west Baghdad, at 4 p.m. Monday, killing Ahmed.

Armed confrontations between armed men and the security forces in Hdayida village, a western suburb of Baquba, started Friday and ended Sunday during which 11 army servicemen were killed and 22 army and police members were injured. | 09/13/10 10:06:06 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 8 September 2010

Three people were killed and 27 others were wounded in three separated incidents throughout Baghdad. | 09/08/10 10:27:04 By - Laith Hammoudi and Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 6 September 2010

Sx suicide bombers wearing explosive vests and driving a car bomb attempted to storm the military command centre of Rusafa (Baghdad east of the river Tigris), Sunday. They detonated the car bomb at the checkpoint, clashed with the security of the command centre using light arms and hand grenades, then detonated their explosive vests in close proximilty to the command centre. Casualties stand at at least 18 army servicemen killed and another 42 injured.

A high rank officer in the ministry of defense was killed and 18 other people including secuirty members were wounded in four incidents throughout Baghdad. | 09/06/10 08:39:00 By - Laith Hammoudi and Sahar Issa

Round-up of daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 3 September, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a joint Sahwa and Iraqi Police checkpoint in Tarmiyah, northwest Baghdad, at 2 p.m. Friday, injuring four civilians, two Sahwa members and one policeman.

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of Police Lieut. Col. Mohammed Riyadh, chief of a directorate of Iraqi Police in Baghdad, detonated at 10 p.m. Thursday, seriously injuring Riyadh and killing his brother who was with him in the car. His brother was one of the security guards of the Minister of Defence. | 09/03/10 09:54:10 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 1 September 2010

Two people were killed and seven others were wounded in three different explosions throughout Baghdad. | 09/01/10 10:34:24 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 30 August, 2010

The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau.

Baghdad

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of an engineer, detonated in Kathimiyah neighbourhood, at 10 a.m. Monday, killing him, and injuring three civilian passers by.

Armed men in a speeding car opened fire upon a checkpoint manned by both police and army servicemen, late Sunday, killing one soldier. | 08/30/10 09:26:25 By - sahar issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 26 August, 2010

Armed men attacked a Sahwa checkpoint in Sarween village in Muqdadiyah, at dawn Thursday, killing all eight Sahwa members manning the checkpoint.

A roadside bomb targeted an army patrol in Abu Khemees village, 15 km to the south of Baquba, at 1 p.m. Thursday, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring the other two. | 08/26/10 08:46:15 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 25 August 2010

More than 50 people were killed and 200 others were wounded in attacks targeting Iraq security forces throughout Iraq. | 08/25/10 09:27:56 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 24 August, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the private car of Mithaq Salman, commander of Sahwa in Radhwaniyah area, west Baghdad, detonated, Tuesday afternoon, causing Salman's death.

Armed men threw a home made bomb at a police patrol in Salahuddin intersection, Ameriyah neighbourhood, west Baghdad at 10 p.m. Monday, injuring two policemen and one civilian. | 08/24/10 09:18:52 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 23 August, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to a pick-up truck, detonated in Furat neighbourhood, at 9.30 p.m. Sunday, seriously injuring two policemen in plain clothes inside it.

Armed men opened fire at a pickup-truck in Kathimiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad at 10 p.m. Sunday, seriously injuring two people inside it, a retired army Brig. Gen. and his brother. | 08/23/10 09:21:57 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 18 August, 2010

Armed men, carrying pistols fitted with silencers, assassinated Judge Jabir Jumaa in Aden Square, Hurriyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Armed men in a speeding car shot and killed Judge Najim al Talabani of the High Court, on his doorstep in Atayfiyah neighbourhood, north Baghdad, Tuesday, while he was just about to go to work. | 08/18/10 17:47:37 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 17 August 2010

48 people were killed and 129 others were wounded in a suicide attack in downtown Baghdad on Tuesday morning. | 08/17/10 09:29:30 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 16 August 2010

Five civilains including four Iranian pilgrims were killed and nine others were wounded when a parked carbomb detonated targeting their bus in easy Diyala province northeast of Baghdad. | 08/16/10 09:15:48 By - Laith Hammoudiand Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq – Sunday 15 August 2010

A sticky bomb stuck on a mini bus exploded in Al Qanat Street in east Baghdad killing three civilians and injuring 11 others were in the bus around 7:30 p.m. Three roadside bombs exploded in Bab Al Muadham area near colleges’ compound of Baghdad and Mustansiriyah universities injuring three civilians around 8 a.m. | 08/15/10 17:03:17 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy and Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 14 August 2010

Gunmen killed two policemen while they were asleep in their patrol car in New Baghdad neighborhood, east Baghdad, and then set the car on fire and fled the place around 6 a.m. Gunmen using guns fitted with silencers killed two policemen from the federal police in a drive-by shooting in Amil neighborhood, southwest Baghdad, around 7 a.m. | 08/14/10 08:01:33 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq, Wednesday 11 August, 2010

Three armed men stormed the house of Dr. Intisar Mohammed Hasen, Administrator of Ilwiyah Maternity Hospital, at 5 a.m. Wednesday, killed Hasen and left her husband and son hand-bound and blindfolded. The incident took place in Jadriyah, Karrada, central Baghdad.

Armed men thre a home made bomb at a Sahwa checkpoint in Dhuluiyah, to the north of Tikrit, killing five Sahwa members. | 08/11/10 08:49:35 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 10 August, 2010

Three home made bombs detonated in quick succession in the main shopping district, 20 Street, in Bayaa neighbourhood, southwest Baghdad, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, killing two civilians and injuring eight others. Ten minutes later, two more home made bombs detonated at the other end of Bayaa, near Saidiyah neighbourhood, targeting a police patrol, killing two civilians and injuring two policemen and 10 civilians.

Armed men shot and killed the leader of Jurf al Sakhr Support Council (much like Sahwa Councils, but in mostly Shiite neighbourhoods), in Jurf al Sakhr area, north Babil, Tuesday, and injured two of his security guards. | 08/10/10 11:22:28 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 9 August 2010

Two people including a traffic police were killed and ten others were wounded when a roadside bomb detonated targeting the traffic department in Ghazaliyah neighborhood in west Baghdad around 8 a.m. | 08/09/10 10:47:50 By - Laith Hammoudi

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 8 August 2010

A roadside bomb exploded in Kathimiyah neighborhood targeting a traffic police patrol injured four traffic policemen. A suicide bomber detonated his car bomb in central Ramadi on a main street near a marker and other governmental departments killing 9 people and injuring 50 others. | 08/08/10 12:01:17 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 7 August 2010

Four policemen were killed and 10 others were injured in a clash with gunmen in a house in Saidiya neighborhood in Baghdad. Federal policemen were responding to a report by a civilian man who followed men stole his car to a house in Saidiya neighborhood. The clash started, as police tried ti break in the house, around 2 a.m. and lasted more than an hour. Gunmen managed to escape and police found about two tons of explosives in a truck inside the house. | 08/07/10 16:06:07 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 5 August, 2010

A home made bomb that was planted inside a traffic police kiosk in Mayseloon Square, east Baghdad, detonated Thursday morning, injuring one traffic policeman.

Armed men stormed the house of a policeman in Wahda neighbourhood, Abu Ghraib district, west Baghdad, late Wednesday, killing the policeman, his wife and a guest who was staying over. | 08/05/10 10:49:30 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 4 August, 2010

Men armed with pistols fitted with silencers shot and killed Mohammed Abu al Jeez, a member of Muqdadiyah Sahwa Council in the marketplace of the town of Muqdadiyah at noon when the heat keeps most people indoors and the marketplace is quiet.

A roadside bomb targeted an Iraqi army patrol in Shirqat city, to the north of Tikrit, Wednesday, seriously injuring one soldier. | 08/04/10 09:43:02 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 3 August, 2010

Men armed with pistols fitted with silencers attacked an Iraqi army checkpoint in Liqaa Square, Mansour neighbourhood, west Baghdad at 5 a.m. Tuesday. They killed all five Iraqi soldiers manning the checkpoint and then threw the flag of the "Islamic State of Iraq" (a formal name for al Qaida in Iraq) on their bodies.

Two roadside bombs exploded almost simultaneously in Palestine Street, east Baghdad, Tuesday, killing one traffic police officer and injuring three civilians. | 08/03/10 10:12:56 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 2 August, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted civilians in al Shurta al Rabaa, southwest Baghdad, at 6.30 a.m. Monday, killing two and injuring anther four.

Armed men threw a home made bomb at a police patrol in Farouq neighbourhood, central Mosul, Monday, injuring six civilians. | 08/02/10 11:24:54 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 1 August, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military convoy on Muhammed al Qassim highway near New Baghdad, at around 11 p.m. Sunday, and extensively damaged one of the military vehicles, according to Iraqi police. No casualties were reported.

A roadside bomb targeted an Iraqi army patrol in al Dhubbat neighbourhood, east Mosul, Sunday, injuring four soldiers and one civilian. | 08/02/10 10:43:09 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 31 July, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted an Iraqi army patrol in Rasheed district, southwest Baghdad, Saturday, killing three soldiers and one civilian and injuring four soldiers and seven civilians.

A roadside bomb targeted a police patrol in Zinjilly neighbourhood, west Mosul, Saturday, injuring five policemen and two civilians. The explosion also caused material damages to nearby shops. | 08/02/10 10:20:33 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 30 July, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a minibus carrying a family in Tarmiyah, northwest Baghdad, at 11 p.m. Friday, killing three members of the family and injuring seven others and the driver.

A roadside bomb targeted civilians in Khadhraa neighbourhood, west Baghdad, Friday, injuring two. | 08/02/10 10:04:35 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 29 July 2010

- Around 3 p.m. gunmen using guns fitted with silencers tied-up and killed three Iraqi army soldiers were near their Humvee in Aadhamiyah neighborhood and shortly after a roadside bomb exploded near the bodies of the three soldiers and set the Humvee on fire. Iraqi police, army and firemen were heading to the site as another four roadside bombs exploded in different routes in a quick secession about 15 minutes for all roadside bombs, targeting the first responders. Three civilians were killed and injuring 14 including seven civilians. | 07/29/10 12:05:32 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy and Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 27 July, 2010

A car bomb driven by a suicide bomber detonated, late Tuesday, targeting the checkpoint at the southwestern entrance to the city of Karbala targeting pilgrims (headed for the sacred city to commemorate the birth of al Imam al Mahdi) killing at least 20 pilgrims and injuring at least fifty others, said the local government spokesman. Medical officials, however, put casualties at 30 killed and 50 injured.

A roadside bomb targeted a police patrol in Ghazaliyah neighbourhood, west Baghdad, Tuesday, killing one civilian and injuring two civilians and two policemen. | 07/27/10 10:49:40 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 22 July, 2010

A roadside bomb exploded near a deserted warehouse used as a U.S. military base in the town of Mahmoudiyah, to the south of Baghdad, Thursday. No casualties were reported.

A roadside bomb targeted a U.S. convoy in Rashdiyah area, northeast Baghdad, Thursday. The explosion caused material damages to one of the military vehicles, said eyewitnesses. No casualties were reported. | 07/22/10 09:59:37 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 21 July, 2010

A car bomb parked near a mosque in the central market place in Abu Sayda village, 10 km to the east of Baquba, detonated at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, bringing down a large part a nearby building. Casualties stand at 30 killed and 46 injured.

A roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military convoy in Diyala, Wednesday, killing one American soldier, said a U.S. military press release: "A United States Division North Soldier died today in Diyala province when the Soldier's vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device". | 07/21/10 19:02:31 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 20 July, 2010

A car bomb parked in the main marketplace in the small town of Qara Teppa, Khanaqeen district, 100 km to the east of Baquba, detonated Tuesday morning, targeting civilians, killing two and injuring 17, some of who were women and children. Toll may rise, said security authorities, because some of the injuries were serious.

A car bomb parked in the car park in front of a roadside diner in Jdaidat al Shat area, 20 km to the southwest of Baquba, exploded targeting Iranian pilgrims on their way to the sacred shrines, killing four pilgrims and injuring another four. | 07/20/10 10:52:06 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 19 July, 2010

A car bomb driven by a suicide bomber targeted a private security company's convoy in Zira'i neighbourhood, north Mosul, Monday, injuring five civilians and causing material damages to the nearby houses. Eye witnesses said that one of the convoy's vehicles was direct hit, and burned up. However, no casualties were reported by the private security company that is thought to be British, said Iraqi authorities.

A roadside bomb targeted a Kia pick-up truck crossing the old bridge in Fallujah, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, killing the driver, Muzahim al Essawi, a Sahwa member and the son of the Sahwa commander in Albu Essa area, and seriously injuring the passenger. | 07/19/10 10:27:06 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 18 July 2010

A suicide bomber detonated his vest bomb in middle of a gathering of Sahwa members, A U.S. backed Sunni militia formed in 2006, to receive their salaries in Radhwaniya area in south west Baghdad around 8:30 a.m. The attack resulted in killing 43 members of the militia and injuring 40 others. | 07/18/10 11:20:37 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 18 July 2010

The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau. | 07/18/10 05:22:02 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 16 July, 2010

The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau. | 07/16/10 10:14:43 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 15 July, 2010

A magnetic bomb stuck to a Kia minibus detonated in Sheikh Omer neighbourhood, main car-repair area in central Baghdad, at 10 a.m. Thursday, killing one civilian and severely injuring another three.

A suicide bomber wad detected by security forces in Tuz district, to the northeast of Tikrit, chased and cornered in Sulaiman Bek, Thursday , when he detonated, taking no lives other than his own. | 07/15/10 10:18:27 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 14 July, 2010

Armed men raided the home of a candidate of the National Unity Coalition in the March, in Fhaylat district, 30 km to the south of Fallujah, Wednesday. The candidate himself was not at home during the attack. The armed men killed his wife, daughter and son using pistols fitted with silencers.

Armed men using pistols fitted with silencers shot and killed Adnan Mekki Abdullah, a university professor, in Qadisiyah neighbourhood, central Baghdad, at 11 p.m. Tuesday. He was standing in front of his house watering the plants. | 07/14/10 11:19:26 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 12 July, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military convoy in Shalamjah district, on the border strip between Iraq and Iran, Monday. No casualties were reported.

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to a civilian car detonated near Muhsin al Kathimi Square in Kathimiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, at 9 p.m. Monday, destroying the car without causing any casualties. | 07/12/10 17:17:48 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 11 July, 2010

Small fuel containers filled with TNT explosive material that were left beside the outer wall of a major in Fallujah police force's home, detonated, Sunday causing material damages only. It is not clear whether it was the police officer who was being targeted or a member of Iraqiya bloc (the bloc that won the most seats in the March elections), Samiha al Muhammadawi, who lives two doors down the street.

Armed men assassinated Maysem Chikeer, member of the Baghdad Provincial Council as he was getting out of his car, in front of his home in Harthiyah neighbourhood, central Baghdad, at 11.30 p.m. Saturday. | 07/11/10 16:12:18 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 10 July, 2010

Police Col. Eed al Namis, Chief of Qayara police survived an assassination attempt, Saturday, when armed men opened fire upon his motorcade in Qayara district, south Mosul. Namis and two other police officers were injured. During the ensuing search operations for the "armed men", another policeman was killed and another police colonel was injured by the armed group, who got away.

A roadside bomb targeted a police patrol in Ameriyat al Fallujah, 30 km to the south of the city of Fallujah, killing one policeman and seriously injuring three others. The vehicle they were in was destroyed. | 07/10/10 10:53:52 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 9 July, 2010

A car bomb driven by a suicide bomber targeted an Iraqi army checkpoint near the traffic overpass between Ghazaliyah and Ameriyah, west Baghdad, at 7.30 a.m. Friday, killing two civilians and three soldiers and injuring 16 civilians and two soldiers.

Armed men in a speeding car opened fire at three civilians walking down the main thoroughfare in Adil neighbourhood, west Baghdad, Thursday evening, seriously injuring all three. | 07/09/10 10:29:49 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 8 July, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted pilgrims returning from pilgrimage to Kathimiyah (to commemorate the martyrdom of imam MUsa al Kathim), in New Baghdad, east Baghdad, at 7 a.m. Thursday, killing three and injuring at least 21.

A roadside bomb targeted returning pilgrims in Zafaraniyah neighbourhood, southeast Baghdad, Thursday, killing four and injuring 20 others. | 07/08/10 10:42:30 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 7 July, 2010

A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest detonated, targeting pilgrims, near Abu Haneefa al Numan Mosque in Adhamiyah, north Baghdad, at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Casualties stand at 28 killed and 81 injured.

A roadside bomb targeted pilgrims near Qahtan Square in Yarmouk neighbourhood, west Baghdad, at 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, killing six and injuring 45. | 07/07/10 17:53:01 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 6 July, 2010

Three mortar rounds targeted pilgrims in Shula neighbourhood at around 9 p.m. Tuesday, killing one pilgrim and injuring nine others.

Two mortar rounds targeted pilgrims in al Kathimy Square, Kathimiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad, at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, killing three pilgrims and injuring eight others. | 07/06/10 17:13:56 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 5 July, 2010

A Katyusha rocket slammed into the Green Zone at 4 a.m. Monday. No casualties were reported.

A female suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest was able to get through the security-check at the entrance of the Governorate building in central Ramadi, Sunday, and headed for the office of the Deputy Governor, Hikmat Hussein Zaidan. She detonated at the security-check outside his office. The explosion killed four people and injured another 22. | 07/05/10 08:16:12 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 2 June, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to the car of Abdulkereem Muhammed, member of the new parliament for the secular Iraqiya bloc, detonated in Dawoodi neighbourhood, west Baghdad, at 11 a.m. Friday. Muhammed had detected an unusual object stuck to the underside of his car, ran far from it and started to phone for help, when the bomb exploded, destroying the car and causing material damages to the nearby stores. Muhammed got away with superficial injuries.

A roadside bomb targeted pilgrims in Firdaws Square, Sadoun Street, central Baghdad at 8 a.m. Friday, injuring three. (Shiite pilgrims from all over the country walk to the holy shrine of imam Musa al Kathim in Kathimiyah neighbourhood, northwest Baghdad to commemorate his martyrdom on Thursday, July 8). | 07/02/10 09:50:06 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 1 July, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted the commander of Sahwa in Albu Aitha, Mustafa al Juboori, in Dora, south Baghdad, killing one of his people and injuring twelve others, including Juboori himself.

Two roadside bombs exploded one after the other in Yarmouk neighbourhood, west Baghdad, at 7 a.m. Thursday, targeting an Iraqi army checkpoint near a social club. The explosions killed one civilian and injured four civilians and three soldiers. | 07/01/10 09:40:25 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 30 June 2010

Armed men in a speeding car, carrying pistols fitted with silencers opened fire upon a police checkpoint in Dora, south Baghdad at 8.30 a.m. Wednesday, killing two policemen and injuring one.

A magnetic bomb was stuck to the car of Tha'ir al Zubaidi, senior media officer at the Parliament. It detonated just as he got out of his car in Mansour, west Baghdad. He got away without any injuries. | 06/30/10 10:55:11 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 29 June, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to Brig. Gen. Ward Mohan's car detonated in Salahuddin intersection in Ameriyah neighbourhood, west Baghdad, at 8 a.m. Tuesday killing Mohan and seriously injuring Col. Talib Abdullah, who was in the passenger seat.

A roadside bomb that was planted under an oil pipe in Rashdiyash neighbourhood, north Baghdad, exploded at 8 a.m. Tuesday destroying a length of the pipe and causing a fire that was, at last put out around noon. No human casualties were reported. | 06/29/10 16:58:59 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Monday 28 June, 2010

Armed men raided a residential building in Dora, south Baghdad, at dawn, Monday, injuring two men and two women.

Two roadside bombs targeted a police patrol in Sheikh Omer neighbourhood, the main car-repair area in the centre of old Baghdad, Monday, killing two policemen and injuring four more. | 06/28/10 10:13:39 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 27 June, 2010

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to a civilian SUV detonated near a high school for girls in Khadhraa neighbourhood, west Baghdad at 7 a.m. Sunday, injuring one civilian, the driver.

A magnetic bomb that was stuck to a civilian car detonated in Haifa Street, Sunday, killing the driver who was a policeman who works as a taxi driver after work to support a large family | 06/27/10 10:32:53 By - Sahar Issa

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Saturday 26 June 2010

Gunmen in black stormed the goldsmith shops in Fallujah around 8 a.m. Iraqi police said that about 18 gunmen killed three blacksmiths and injured one in critical condition. The gunmen managed to flee the place and police patrols found the car that the gunmen used parking and booby trapped with explosives. Police detonated the car bomb and launched searching operations in Al Jumhuriya neighborhood in the center of Fallujah city. | 06/26/10 11:03:19 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Friday 25 June 2010

A roadside bomb exploded in Madaen town south of Baghdad causing no injuries. A sticky bomb stuck to a civilian car used by Lt. Col. Nassr Salim exploded injuring Salim and another person was inside the car in east Baghdad | 06/26/10 08:53:35 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 24 June 2010

Iraqi army said that an Iraqi force killed a suicide bomber driving a car bomb as he tried to target a vegetables and fruits whole sale market in Tel Afar west of Mosul city. The army then detonated his car bomb with no injuries among civilians. Two suicide bombers wearing vest bombs and military uniforms detonated their vests inside an Iraqi army quarter in Kukajli area in east Mosul. The attack resulted in killing one soldier and injuring five others. | 06/25/10 05:56:28 By - Mohammed Al Dulaimy

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Tuesday 22 June, 2010

A roadside bomb targeted civilians in al Athureen marketplace in Dora, south Baghdad, at 7 a.m. Tuesday, killing two and injuring seven.

Two women and one man killed when a magnetic bomb stuck to their car exploded in al Kwair Street, east Mosul, Tuesday. | 06/22/10 11:05:47 By - Sahar Issa