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British and Italian hostages murdered by captors in special forces rescue bid in Nigeria
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Mike Zullo discusses computer controlled document links and layers	1 19:08 Besoeker [1732]
Report: Obama offered Israel package deal on Iran	0 [1729]
Good... Afternoon	5 21:10 rammer [1729]
British and Italian hostages murdered by captors in special forces rescue bid in Nigeria	4 20:54 Frank G [1771]
Osama bin Laden had housewives issues	0 [1738]
Afghan Air Force Probed in Drug Running	1 12:03 Mike Kozlowski [1733]
Bomb kills four Thai soldiers	0 [1732]
Terror in Tamaulipas with grenade and small arms attacks	0 [1741]
German Official: Do Not Underestimate The IDF	0 [1739]
German Official: Do Not Underestimate The IDF	0 [1732]
Iranian arms dealer arrested in Prague	0 [1727]
Gunmen Attack Prison, Police Station in Northern Nigeria	0 [1730]
7 Killed in Two Suicide Car Bombings in Iraq	0 [1731]
40 Dead as U.N. Humanitarian Chief Enters Syria's Battered Baba Amr	0 [1734]
Syria 'ready to cooperate' with Chinese initiative	0 [1725]
ANP man among four shot dead in Karachi	0 [1727]
Death toll in Nuevo Leon mass grave rises to 13	0 [1733]
Kukikhels threaten those harbouring militants	0 [1741]
Six British soldiers killed in Afghan blast	0 [1725]
Journalist in India Is Arrested in Bombing Against Israeli in New Delhi	1 20:55 Frank G [1729]
Badanov's Buzzkill Bulletin	0 [1734]
Anger after reported rape of Muslim teenager by Thai soldiers	0 [1728]
Page 2: WoT Background
Tehran faces pressure to open up military base	0 [1726]
3 Illegal alien widows charged (where's the outrage?)	2 18:42 manversgwtw [1721]
Intractable Afghan Graft Hampering U.S...... Strategy	10 17:24 Procopius2k [1722]
Video: Topless Iranian Women 'Say No To Political Islam	4 22:21 Jusomble Whinens3272 [1746]
Those peace loving Swedes do it again... (kumbaya & ofta my)	1 11:31 g(r)omgoru [1727]
Report: Obama focused on Iran diplomacy in tense meeting with Netanyahu	2 21:54 Frank G [1739]
GBU-28 request by Israel.	7 22:39 Jusomble Whinens3272 [1750]
Ayatollah Khamenei praises Barack Obama's anti-war comments	3 19:36 Barbara [1726]
Bureau butt hurt over NYPD intelligence division activities	5 09:53 whatadeal [1724]
US commanders: No plan to cede Afghan war to CIA	1 03:44 newc [1723]
Assyrian Christians very concerned over possible Post-Assad Syria	4 12:04 AlanC [1730]
Mossad Warns Turks Of Iranian Plan To Hit Israelis	1 09:26 Anonymoose [1727]
IAEA Chief: Iran Not Telling All About Nuclear Program	1 03:43 newc [1729]
Turkey seeks parliamentary authorization to avert Syrian threat	0 [1722]
US ready to discuss issue of Manas with Kyrgyzstan	0 [1724]
Asian Journalists Speak Out for N. Korean Defectors in China	0 [1726]
N.Koreans in China Close to Repatriation	0 [1729]
Satellite Images Show Progress At N. Korea Reactor	1 00:39 JosephMendiola [1733]
China: Most Workers In Syria Heading Home	0 [1725]
Hamas Unclear About Role In Israel-Iran Fighting	3 16:24 mojo [1724]
Tunisia Leader Says Riyadh Unlikely to Hand Over Ben Ali	0 [1726]
U.S. Weighs 'Non-Lethal' Aid to Syria Rebels	0 [1728]
Berri Stresses Jumblat still Part of Parliamentary Majority	0 [1728]
Saniora: Those Calling for Freedom in Lebanon Can't Do so while Supporting Syrian Regime	1 03:52 newc [1727]
Khaleda rapped over ISI fund allegation	0 [1721]
Bangladesh professors sued over war textbook	0 [1724]
Pakistan rejects ICAN report on its nuclear programme	0 [1721]
Central character of Mehran Bank scandal resurfaces	0 [1728]
Govt was unaware of Osama's presence, claims Malik. Honest.	4 19:35 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1730]
Page 3: Non-WoT
South Africa apologies to Nigeria over yellow fever row	0 [1724]
Hacker group Anonymous takes down Vatican website	4 22:53 Jusomble Whinens3272 [1747]
Lawrence Summers, John Kerry, Susan Rice on World Bank shortlist, source says	4 23:03 Jusomble Whinens3272 [1750]
Army's Top NCO Talking (long overdue) reforms to Uniforms, Grooming	5 23:40 Jusomble Whinens3272 [1749]
Neo-Nazis cloak themselves in eco-rhetoric	3 23:17 Rjschwarz [1749]
NY Times sez nasty Pubs turning off Amigo Care in Texas	0 [1727]
Fermilab physicists are close on elusive Higgs boson particle	8 22:21 Alaska Paul [1747]
Emanuel: Obama only gave me one-hour heads up on G-8 switch	4 18:57 Capsu78 [1742]
Despite $885m from Feds, D.C. has no count of jobs from stimulus	3 19:52 Glenmore [1730]
Flag Factory Profits Down As Islamic Protests Dwindle	0 [1730]
No Unity Talks Until Fatah Can Operate In Gaza	0 [1726]
PM's contempt case hearing adjourned till March 8	0 [1723]
California man arrested in killing of girlfriend with cannon	5 14:16 Besoeker [1730]
Poll commission slaps 2-year ban on Waheeda	0 [1725]
84-Year-Old Fall River Woman Tries To Vote, Told She's Dead	1 09:36 AlanC [1728]
Page 4: Opinion
Americas Most Biblically-Hostile U. S. President	4 21:25 newc [1746]
Afghan Women Trapped In Tribal Court System	0 [1725]
Greenberg: Wouldn't it be nice -- if we all had health care?	0 [1729]
Commentary: Is Syria 2011 Spain 1936? by Arnaud De Borchgrave	2 19:19 rammer [1728]
'Retired' Osama bin Laden viewed death as a release from years of ill health, book claims	3 22:12 Alaska Paul [1750]
The next 'flukish' vote getter is immigration	2 04:03 newc [1726]
U.S. Defense Chief Opens the Door to War in Syria	2 14:39 Besoeker [1733]
German Official: Do Not Underestimate The IDF	2 15:24 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1731]
California's Not Dreamin': This Is the Nightmare of an Obama Second Term	16 23:45 Rex Mundi [1752]
Curbing honour crimes	0 [1729]
Page 6: Politix
Delegate for Life Marion Barry bused supporters to polls and wins	0 [1727]
DNC Chair's Jewish Friends and Family Doubt President on Israel	3 21:26 newc [1751]
Sebelius Has 'No Idea' If Obamacare Adds to the Deficit	11 22:55 Frank G [1747]
Obama lobbying Senate Dems against Keystone XL pipeline	2 14:05 Besoeker [1727]
Panetta: 'International Permission Trumps Congressional Permission For Military Actions	3 20:43 Procopius2k [1738]
Clovis has new mayor	2 08:24 Anonymoose [1729]
	12 21:31 swksvolFF [1749]
Obama lobbying Dems to reject Keystone pipeline	2 19:37 Deacon Blues [1730]

    
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4	Govt of Syria
1	Govt of Iran
1	Arab Spring
1	Boko Haram
1	Lashkar-e-Islami
1	Taliban
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2012-03-08
British and Italian hostages murdered by captors in special forces rescue bid in Nigeria

Wed 2012-03-07
Suicide bomber kills four in southern Russia

Tue 2012-03-06
Nigerian Army Says Killed 3 Islamists Trying to Burn School

Mon 2012-03-05
Gunmen massacre 21 policemen in Iraq attacks

Sun 2012-03-04
Sherpao escapes suicide attack in Charsadda

Sat 2012-03-03
African Union troops say seize major al Shabaab base

Fri 2012-03-02
39 Dead as Syrian Army Seizes Baba Amr and Rebels Withdraw 'Tactically'

Thu 2012-03-01
Syrian rebels pull out of Homs after siege

Wed 2012-02-29
Singapore: Iran assassination plot against Israeli Defence Minister Barak foiled

Tue 2012-02-28
Yemen's Saleh formally steps down after 33 years

Mon 2012-02-27
Congressmen Attacked on Mount of Olives

Sun 2012-02-26
Afghan interior ministry employee sought in NATO killings

Sat 2012-02-25
Yemen gets new president after 33 years

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Air strke kills al-Shaboobs

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Ansar as-Sunna Chief Arrested on Syria-Iraq Border

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