Two infantrymen from the Georgian national army this week. Another journalist this week. All IED-attacks this week, save one. Three killed in al-Anbar - hope that they were not among those slated to be re-deployed in the next weeks.
Within the violence, the assault on Sahwas ("awakening") members continues (again, we have no systematic information from the USG, so ...). Iranian Coastguard makes the list for the first time I can recall. Beheadings in ... Anbar. Sadly, U.S. airstrikes show up noticeably. Mass graves out of the news this week...
IBC reports for April: April Total: 1,334, including 66 children; 136 civilians were killed by US Forces.
In many ways, this greatly masks the civilian toll for the prologued, violent nation-building effort.
The number of Iraqi orphans increased in the last few years due to the war. According to official Iraqi government statistics released in December 2007, the number of Iraqi orphans had reached at least five million over the last three years. Many due to the Sunni-Shia conflict. There are several social organizations caring for a small number of these Iraqi orphans, such as Child Aid International. There are approximately 26 orphanages that Alive in Baghdad has been able to locate around Iraq. Eight orphanages are in Baghdad and another 18 are distributed all over Iraq and generally they accept kids between the age of 6 and 18 years old.
One of the biggest scandals that happened in the history of the Iraq conflict is the one that happened in Al-Hanan orphanage. There were many pictures distributed online and by television of Iraqi orphans lying on the floor naked, with no food for weeks, sick and nearly dying. After this the Iraqi government began to show more attention for the orphans, there were many stories being reported regarding Al-Hanan Orphanage, like sexual abuses and bad treatment of the kids living there.
-Alive in BaghdadAlso:
Citing figures from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), she said that only half of Iraq’s children are currently going to school, and that “the issue of psychosocial services remains extremely problematic with surveys in Basra and other places showing 80 per cent with psychological symptoms.”
Separately, jew-hatred continues to be a touchstone ... politically and otherwise:
Baghdad, 07 May 2008 -- A controversial Iraqi politician has revealed that scores of Iraqi children are being treated in Tel Aviv, however, Mithal Al Alousi, has denied any role in transferring these children for treatment.
Finally: irreversibility?
Only 4 per cent of Iraqis in Syria plan to return home: UN report
With some luck (and free time) an update of enemy casualty lists.
Last weeks list update with released names (use tag to retrieve list).
WEEKLY CASUALTY LIST: MNF-IRAQ
| ------- | Rank, Nationality | Srv Branch | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank, Unit | |||
| Location; Circumstance of Death | |||
| Aaron J. Ward, 19 | U.S. Army | Jacinto, CA | |
| Private 1st Class, 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police BN 42nd Military Police Brigade | |||
| Anbar Province; 06-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire | |||
| Alex D. Gonzalez, 21 | U.S. Army | Mission, TX | |
| Specialist, 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | |||
| Mosul; 06-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, RPG | |||
| Giorgi Margiev | Georgian Army | n.a.-Georgia | |
| Lieutenant, 13 Battalion of 1st Infantry Brigade | |||
| Diyala Province; 02-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Zura Gvenetadze | Georgian Army | n.a.-Georgia | |
| Corporal, 13 Battalion of 1st Infantry Brigade. | |||
| Diyala Province; 02-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Corey L. Hicks, 22 | U.S. Army | Glendale, AZ | |
| Private, 1st BN, 66th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | |||
| Baghdad (eastern part); 02-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Casey L. Casanova, 22 | U.S. Marine | McComb, MS | |
| Lance Corporal, Combat Logistics BN 1, Combat Logistics Reg 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force | |||
| Al Anbar Province; 01-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Miguel A. Guzman, 21 | U.S. Marine | Norwalk, CA | |
| Corporal, Combat Logistics BN 1, Combat Logistics Reg 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force | |||
| Al Anbar Province; 01-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| James F. Kimple, 21 | U.S. Marine | Carroll, OH | |
| Lance Corporal, Combat Logistics BN 1, Combat Logistics Reg 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force | |||
| Al Anbar Province; 01-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Glen E. Martinez, 31 | U.S. Marine | Boulder, CO | |
| Sergeant, Combat Logistics BN 1, Combat Logistics Reg 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force | |||
| Al Anbar Province; 01-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Jeffrey F. Nichols, 21 | U.S. Army | Granite Shoals, TX | |
| Specialist, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division | |||
| Baghdad (central); 01-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack (VBIED) | |||
| Chad A. Caldwell, 24 | U.S. Army | Spokane, WA | |
| Staff Sergeant, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | |||
| Mosul; 30-Apr-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Andrew. R. Pearson, 32 | U.S. Army | Billings, MT | |
| Captain, 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | |||
| Baghdad (southern part); 30-Apr-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Ronald J. Tucker, 21 | U.S. Army | Fountain, CO | |
| Specialist, 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | |||
| Baghdad (southern part); 30-Apr-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
| Lawrence D. Ezell, 30 | U.S. Army | Portland, TX | |
| Sergeant 1st Class, 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group | |||
| Baghdad (northern part); 30-Apr-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
WEEKLY CASUALTY LIST: ISAF-AFGHANISTAN
| ------ | Name, Age | Srv Branch | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank, Unit | |||
| Location; Circumstance of Death | |||
 | Michael Starker, 26 | Canadian Army | n.a.-Canada |
| Corporal, 15 Field Ambulance Regiment | |||
| Pashmul region, Zhari district (25 kg west of Kandahar); 06-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire | |||
 | Ratu Babakobau, 29 | British Army | n.a.-UK |
| Trooper, Household Cavalry Regiment | |||
| Naw Zad district - Helmand Province; 02-May-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
 | Radim Vaculik, 29 | Czech Army | Hluk-Czech |
| PraporcÃk (Chief Warrant Officer), 102. pruzkumn prapor, 102 Reconnaissance Battalion | |||
| Logar province; 30-Apr-08; Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack | |||
WEEKLY CASUALTY LIST: IRAQI CIVILIAN, counted by large event
| Counted Civilian Casualties: 171 this week. | |
| Tuesday 6 May: 18 dead | |
| Baghdad: | 3 die in clashes, Abu Dshir; mortars kill 3 at Khulani intersection; gunmen assassinate academic; 3 bodies. |
| Diyala | |
| Wajihiya: | roadside bomb kills Sahwa member. |
| Salahuddin | |
| Tikrit: | suicide car bomber kills 4 at restaurant. |
| Ninewa | |
| Mosul: | gunmen kill 2 policemen; roadside bomb kills policeman. |
| Monday 5 May: 24 dead | |
| Baghdad: | US air strike kills 6, Sadr City; US air strike kills 5 (inc. child with parents), Amil; rocket kills 2, Rasheed; 4 bodies. |
| Kirkuk | |
| Kirkuk: | roadside bomb kills policeman. |
| Ninewa | |
| Mosul: | gunmen storm building, kill 3 women; gunmen kill 1 civilian in the street; body found. |
| Babil | |
| Hilla: | gunmen kill former Baath commander. |
| Sunday 4 May: 25 dead | |
| Baghdad: | roadside bomb kills traffic policeman, Yarmouk; roadside bomb kills another civilian; gunmen kill academic, Al Adel; US bombing kills 5, including 3 children, Sadr City; 3 bodies. |
| Diyala | |
| Wajihiya: | roadside bomb kills 1 Sahwa member. |
| Khanaqin: | raodside bomb kills child. |
| Salahuddin | |
| Balad: | bomb kills 2 women. |
| Ninewa | |
| Mosul: | gunmen kill journalist; gunmen kill 2 civilians in separate incidents; roadside bomb kills 1; 3 bodies. |
| Basra | |
| Al Fau: | 3 fishermen killed by Iranian coastguard. |
| Saturday 3 May: 27 dead | |
| Baghdad: | roadside bomb kills 1, Al-Shurta; US air strike kills 3 boys; 4 bodies. |
| Ninewa | |
| Mosul: | gunmen kill 2 policemen; roadside bomb kills 1; 1 body found. |
| Salahuddin | |
| Shirqat: | child is killed by mortar. |
| Diyala | |
| Khanaqin: | child is killed by bomb; communist party member is shot dead. |
| Anbar | |
| Rumana: | 12 beheaded bodies are found (believed to be policemen and Sahwa members abducted earlier). |
| Friday 2 May: 9 dead | |
| Baghdad: | mortar kills 1, Salhiya; 3 bodies. |
| Diyala | |
| Muqdadiya: | gunmen kill 2 Sahwa members. |
| Anbar | |
| Aqur Quf: | car bomb kills 3 relatives (son, brother and nephew) of Sahwa member. |
| Thursday 1 May: 65 dead | |
| Baghdad: | US air strikes kill 2 women and 2 children, Sadr City; car bomb kills 9 civilians, including a child, Camp Sara; 5 bodies. |
| Diyala | |
| Balad Ruz: | suicide bombers kill 45 at wedding, including the bride and groom. |
| Kirkuk | |
| Hawija: | bicycle bomb kills 2. |
| Wednesday 30 April: 12 dead | |
| Baghdad: | 2 die by US fire, Abu Dsheer; 1 killed by mortars, Rahmaniya; 4 bodies. |
| Kirkuk | |
| Al-Abbasi: | roadside bomb kills 2 Sahwa members. |
| Wassit | |
| Kut: | gunmen kill woman at home. |
| Salahuddin | |
| Tikrit: | 2 bodies found. |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Circumstances | |
| Sarwa Abdul-Wahab | 04-May-08 |
| Gunmen killed a woman journalist during a botched kidnapping attempt Sunday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, police, and family said. Sarwa Abdul-Wahab, 36, worked as a lawyer defending journalists' rights and freelanced Kurdistan Reporters News Agency. | |
src: MNF-I, MNF-A, journalists from icasualties.org; Iraqi Civiilan: iraqbodycount.org; Afghan events from Bill Roggio, other sources
