Monday Iraq Report

February 11, 2008
Monday: 1 US Soldier, 25 Iraqis Killed; 53 Iraqis Wounded

Although Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek said that U.S. presence on Iraq is a destabilizing force in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Gates hinted that a pause in the drawdown of American troops in Iraq is likely. Meanwhile, one American soldier was killed and two more were wounded during an IED explosion yesterday in Diyala province. Also, at least 25 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 53 wounded in separate events.

In Baghdad, twin car bombs were detonated at a petrol station adjacent to a Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC) office in Jadiriyah. At least 17 people were killed and 45 others were wounded. The SIIC is the largest Shi'ite party and has been targeted in the past.

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Updated at 1:20 a.m. EST, Feb.11, 2008

Although Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek said that U.S. presence on Iraq is a destabilizing force in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Gates hinted that a pause in the drawdown of American troops in Iraq is likely. Meanwhile, one American soldier was killed and two more were wounded during an IED explosion yesterday in Diyala province. At least 40 Iraqis were killed or found dead and another 67 wounded in separate events. Also, CBS news journalist and his translator were kidnapped in Basra.