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Over 500 militants killed as infighting spreads in Syria: Report
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Gaza offices of Palestinian Authority media raided, trashed by armed men	0 [1737]
New Year’s Celebrations Across Europe Marred by Violence	2 06:59 Bright Pebbles [1752]
Pak army shells forwards areas along LoC in Poonch	1 07:07 Frank G [1734]
‘Rakhine Buddhist army kills seven in Independence Day attack on police posts’	0 [1741]
Turkey seeks nearly 150 arrests over Gulen ties: Report	2 12:22 Injun Bucket8891 [1746]
Fresh US-led airstrikes leave 10 Syrian civilians dead in Dayr al-Zawr	0 [1732]
Over 500 militants killed as infighting spreads in Syria: Report	0 [1765]
Six women dead as blaze sweeps through recovery center in Iraqi capital	0 [1740]
Fresh Saudi-led airstrikes leave seven dead in Yemen’s Shabwah	0 [1741]
Airstrike kills terrorist behind USS Cole bombing	4 14:50 M. Murcek [1746]
Palestinians try to breach border fence during Gaza protests, 15 wounded	1 07:08 Bright Pebbles [1751]
Iran deploying warships to western Atlantic amid rising tensions with US	7 13:19 Injun Bucket8891 [1747]
52 Taliban and ISIS-K militants killed in various operations: Military Sources	0 [1748]
Abu Sayyaf frees Filipino hostage	0 [1736]
Page 2: WoT Background
Illegal migration into EU hits 5-year low: Frontex	2 07:02 Bright Pebbles [1731]
Finland Leader Attacks ‘Hate Speech’ Against Foreign Child Sex Abusers	1 10:31 Angaiper Slinerong2336 [1731]
NYT: Exodus of brains, talents, wealth from Turkey due to Erdogan’s policies	0 [1729]
Police fire tear gas to break up Sudan protests on ‘Friday of Change’	0 [1727]
India: SC rejects plea of Hizbul Chief Salauddin’s son	0 [1739]
U.N. Says Arab Migrants 'Missing' after Seeking Shelter in Algeria	0 [1741]
Embattled Sudanese leader says he was advised to normalize ties with Israel	0 [1749]
Saudi Arabia facing mounting opposition in occupied parts of Yemen	1 05:49 Flolutle Thrinenter3597 [1740]
Bolsonaro confirms Brazil to move embassy to Jerusalem	0 [1732]
Page 3: Non-WoT
At least 24 cases of scabies found at Michigan's only women's prison	1 11:49 Bright Pebbles [1739]
US deploys troops to Gabon amid fears of unrest in DRC	0 [1745]
House Democrats Gear Up to Introduce Their First Gun Control Bill of The New Congress	13 22:53 Hellfish [1754]
Update: Five Children On Way To Disney Among Those Killed In Fiery Crash	6 21:50 swksvolFF [1776]
156,945,000: 2018 Ends With Record Employment; Participation Rate Hits Trump-Era High	7 17:45 charger [1740]
Brazil: Bolsonaro Promises to Fire ‘Communist' Government Employees	5 20:08 Procopius2k [1765]
The Dragon2 human rated spaceship is vertical at Launch Complex 39A!	1 12:34 Injun Bucket8891 [1736]
Enjoy this music video tour of something from SciFi	0 [1741]
Angela Merkel and hundreds of German politicians hacked	2 15:20 Alaska Paul [1745]
Investigation launched after patient in vegetative state gives birth	1 16:21 trailing wife [1734]
Foreign diplomats urge Venezuela’s Maduro to hand over power	0 [1741]
Venezuela on the Group of Lima: "They are subordinated to Trump when receiving orders from Pompeo"	1 10:44 Angaiper Slinerong2336 [1734]
Bolsonaro open to receive US military base in Brazil	0 [1733]
North Korean diplomat in Italy 'seeking asylum'	0 [1740]
Deadly Landmines still cost lives in Iraq’s Basra province	0 [1738]
Page 4: Opinion
Bernie Sanders Asks Nation To Please Stop Mailing Him Books On Economics	8 23:13 DarthVader [1752]
A Retelling of an Old Parable for Our Times: A Review of 'The Mule'	1 08:07 Frank G [1747]
Abortion at the Core of Both Left and Right	0 [1737]
The Right Should Reject Tucker Carlson's Victimhood Populism	16 20:16 Frank G [1759]
Aljazeera - Spy Merchants (lengthy informative video)	0 [1733]
Zimbabwe white farmers: $9bn compensation falls short (video)	5 19:37 AlanC [1752]
Kevin McCarthy Shocked By Rashida Tlaib's … Breach Of Decorum?	5 17:34 JohnQC [1738]
Trump Considering 'National Emergency' Declaration to Build Wall with Military Coffers	14 16:21 Besoeker [1744]
Admiral (R) James Stavridis: 'Why Trump's Generals Have Abandoned Ship'	18 18:50 Frank G [1754]
The Blob Is Lying About Trump's Sudden Syria Withdrawal	2 19:44 AlanC [1760]
Page 6: Politix
GOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. Rooney introduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Congress	14 22:58 JohnQC [1758]
Chuck Schumer: Trump is ‘screwing' working families	10 17:28 JohnQC [1743]
Yikes! The gov't shutdown could cause 2019 Earned Income Refund delays	8 20:07 49 Pan [1772]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulls past Nancy Pelosi on Twitter	6 23:06 JohnQC [1756]
Explosion outside AfD office in eastern Germany	0 [1737]
These refugees were elected to Congress before Ilhan Omar	0 [1739]
US Vice President Mike Pence says If there's no border wall deal, there's no shutdown deal	16 22:56 JohnQC [1761]
The train wreck called the 'Women's March'	1 00:25 gorb [1738]
Dem Rep Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate ‘Outdated Electoral College’	20 21:59 Injun Bucket8891 [1755]
New Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Goes off on Trump: ‘We’re Going to Impeach the Motherf*cker!’	13 17:03 JohnQC [1738]

    
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                        22:53 Hellfish

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                        21:50 swksvolFF

                        20:36 trailing wife

                        20:17 Bright Pebbles

                        20:16 Frank G

                        20:10 49 Pan

                        20:08 Procopius2k

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                        19:44 AlanC

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                        19:25 NoMoreBS

                        19:24 CrazyFool

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                        19:15 Bright Pebbles

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Who's in the News
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5	Commies
4	Moslem Colonists
3	Islamic State
2	Sublime Porte
2	Houthis
2	Hamas
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Taliban
1	al-Nusra
1	al-Qaeda
1	Abu Sayyaf (ISIS)
1	Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Iraq
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Govt of Pakistan

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Wed 2019-01-02
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Fri 2018-12-28
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Thu 2018-12-27
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