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TTP suicide bombers hit Pak ordnance plant; dozens dead
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Pirates seize 3 ships off Somalia in 1 day	9 00:00 3dc [11134]
Clashes claim dozens in south Somalia	0 [11130]
5 killed in fighting in Mogadishu	0 [11123]
Somali gov't, opposition sign peace deal in Djibouti	0 [11129]
12 killed in US missile attack on South Wazooville	3 00:00 SteveS [11128]
U.S. Navy Ships Head to Georgia	38 00:00 OldSpook [11129]
30 militants die in Afghan battle near ambush site	4 00:00 Anonymoose [11127]
Taliban suicide bombers hit Pak ordnance plant; dozens dead	3 00:00 Frank G [11129]
Turkish troops shell Kurd rebels in N.Iraq	0 [11126]
Good morning	8 00:00 Bright Pebbles [11128]
Pakistan: Tribal festivities flare in Kurram Agency	0 [11126]
Ten militants killed in Pakistain border area	0 [11127]
Two killed in Baghdad bombing	0 [11128]
29 killed in Sri Lanka fighting	0 [11125]
Aid worker killed in Afghanistan	2 00:00 tu3031 [11127]
Nigeria militants kill three in battle over oil turf	0 [11125]
15 bodies found in Iraqi village	0 [11127]
Algeria: Bomb attack kills at least 11 and injures others	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11131]
Sudan sentences 12 to death in Khartoum attack	0 [11129]
Page 2: WoT Background
New FBI Guidelines Debated	8 00:00 Anonymoose [11129]
Hamas: Shalit in Danger	6 00:00 borgboy [11127]
Key U.S. Iraq strategy in danger of collapse	16 00:00 remoteman [11128]
Palestinians get cash boost from EU	5 00:00 Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields [11125]
Secessionist leaders exchange blows	2 00:00 Slats Hupeaper4197 [11126]
Russia circulates own draft U.N. resolution	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11127]
Law and order situation badly affecting tourism, NA told	1 00:00 tu3031 [11130]
Pakistain: Tribal clashes expose country's leadership vacuum	3 00:00 Bob Sheresing4650 [11131]
US and Iraq complete draft deal on troops	0 [11125]
Jammu on boil again: 1 killed, many hurt	3 00:00 tu3031 [11126]
Lebanon prime minister visits Iraq	0 [11125]
Deputy PM feels ignored, unable to keep an eye on PM Siniora	0 [11130]
Some terrorists entered Lebanon disguised as tourists	4 00:00 trailing wife [11124]
Iraq's Sunni politicians angry over arrests	0 [11126]
Pakistan poised to fight terrorism more effectively: Haqqani	0 [11126]
Doctors stage demo for Afia's release	0 [11128]
Missing masterminds mock probes, charge sheets	0 [11127]
Obama Fires Back At McCain on Iraq	5 00:00 Besoeker [11125]
Afghanistan: More troops needed to stop Taliban attacks, says think-tank	19 00:00 Nimble Spemble [11129]
US and Poland sign missile shield deal to deter Iran threat	4 00:00 badanov [11125]
Salafis freeze memorandum of understanding with Hezbollah	0 [11125]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Obama Sued In Federal Court On Grounds He Is Ineligible To Be President	8 00:00 Steve White [11129]
Denver McCain office receives threats, white powder	4 00:00 Nimble Spemble [11127]
Venezuela denies report of Russian base	1 00:00 Procopius2k [11127]
Somali pirates rich with ransoms from hijacking	2 00:00 Pappy [11130]
Pirates seize Japanese, Iranian ships off Somalia	0 [11128]
OBAMA'S HOUSING PROBLEM	2 00:00 DarthVader [11128]
NATO ships enter Black Sea for exercises	0 [11128]
Iran Unveils Prophet Mohammad Painting	15 00:00 Nimble Spemble [11127]
Germany: Opposition leader - Berlin must oppose US missile defence	9 00:00 newc [11135]
New ME 'Cold War' As Syria Strengthens Military Alliance With Russia?	9 00:00 JosephMendiola [11132]
FEMAs PBX network hacked, over 400 calls made to the Middle East	0 [11126]
Iran plans manned space mission in 10 years	9 00:00 Woozle Choter9151 [11125]
UN Agency Wants Unlimited Money Without Approval - Surprised?	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11136]
Russians Not Finished Leaving; Block Port of Poti	9 00:00 ArmyLife [11126]
Survivors in Georgia tell of ethnic killing in wake of fighting	0 [11128]
Air force chief admits shortage of 400 pilots	1 00:00 Red Dawg [11129]
Most graft convicts absconding abroad	0 [11130]
MiG-29 corruption case goes to trial	4 00:00 mrp [11126]
Faisal Morshed gets 10yrs for amassing wealth illegally	0 [11126]
Khaleda, Tarique denied bail in separate cases	0 [11125]
Potential VP pick Biden says 'I'm not the guy'	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11127]
Zardari declines to reinstate deposed Chief Justice	1 00:00 3dc [11126]
Russia blocks UN Security Council draft on Georgia	25 00:00 DarthVader [11129]
U.S. stops African refugee program after DNA tests	5 00:00 tipper [11129]
Russia says 64 soldiers dead in fight with Georgia	0 [11126]
Iran bans movie star from leaving for Hollywood	0 [11130]
NATO Urges Russia To Withdraw but Will Say Little Else	2 00:00 flash91 [11128]
West is distorting facts in Georgia: Syria's Assad	2 00:00 gorb [11126]
MQM backs Zardari for Pakistan president	1 00:00 liberalhawk [11130]
Silver lining on home prices	7 00:00 Mike N. [11127]
Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng dies	2 00:00 ryuge [11128]
Abkhazia appeals for Russian recognition	0 [11127]
Russian parliament ready to recognize Georgia separatists	6 00:00 trailing wife [11125]
Page 4: Opinion
Admin - Victory For Internet Fair Use	2 00:00 DarthVader [11131]
Report from Tbilisi	13 00:00 Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields [11128]
Ayers, Obama and the Annenberg Challenge	0 [11126]
Paul Berman on the setback to the West in Georgia, and what should be done	0 [11126]
University of Illinois won't open Obama-related records now	8 00:00 Besoeker [11129]
Lurid Moonbat Fantasy #58: Lieberman will throw political opponents into concentration camps	16 00:00 Waldemar Uneack9263 [11130]
Obama And The Money Laundering Scandal	7 00:00 Frank G [11132]
Asia Times: China seeks Caucasian crisis windfall	4 00:00 Glenmore [11132]
Admin - Gmail Accounts Hacked	4 00:00 DarthVader [11127]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
IOC Finally making a "serious" investigation of underage Chinese Gymnasts (?)	1 00:00 Woodrow Phaviper9249 [11133]
Weekend At Angels	2 00:00 Besoeker [11123]
Beijing Olympics mascot dies after breathing Beijing air	4 00:00 Besoeker [11124]
USA Womens Beach Volleyball Team Thanks the Prez (VIDEO)	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11131]
Foursome turns violent, ends in he said, she said, he said, she said	1 00:00 bigjim-ky [11123]
Pigeon in custody for drug smuggling	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11128]
Feel Good Story: Afghanistan Wins First Olympic Medal	2 00:00 trailing wife [11129]
Instant message traffic between dem VP candidates (humor)	2 00:00 liberalhawk [11123]
More problems in Santcuary City by the Bay	11 00:00 Red Dawg [11131]
From Russia with riches - and rudeness	6 00:00 Anonymoose [11127]
Italy: Pasta 30% up but wheat 25% down	1 00:00 Jack is Back! [11125]
Suspect hides in trash compactor with predictable results	19 00:00 trailing wife [11133]
Choose only 4 wives or be killed in 3 days! - Mullah to 84 year old man.	11 00:00 JosephMendiola [11133]
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones Dead After Aneurysm	10 00:00 GDLotA9226 [11127]
Colours of patriotism paint Jammu	0 [11127]
Gangster Abu Salem losing sleep over hair loss	5 00:00 BigEd [11123]

    
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                        23:55 Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields

                        23:54 GDLotA9226

                        23:49 Waldemar Uneack9263

                        23:45 JosephMendiola

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                        23:31 JosephMendiola

                        23:28 Red Dawg

                        23:27 Woodrow Phaviper9249

                        23:25 JosephMendiola

                        23:23 SteveS

                        23:18 trailing wife

                        23:17 Steve White

                        23:12 trailing wife

                        23:09 newc

                        22:43 SteveS

                        22:37 Alaska Paul

                        22:36 trailing wife

                        22:31 Pappy

                        22:26 Alaska Paul

                        22:24 Iblis

                        22:20 Barbara Skolaut

                        22:16 3dc

Who's in the News
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4	Iraqi Insurgency
4	TTP
3	Taliban
3	Islamic Courts
3	Govt of Pakistan
2	Hezbollah
2	al-Qaeda
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	HUJI
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Sudan
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq

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TTP suicide bombers hit Pak ordnance plant; dozens dead

Wed 2008-08-20
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Tue 2008-08-19
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Mon 2008-08-18
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Sun 2008-08-17
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Sat 2008-08-16
36 militants killed in Afghanistan

Fri 2008-08-15
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Thu 2008-08-14
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Wed 2008-08-13
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Tue 2008-08-12
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Mon 2008-08-11
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Sun 2008-08-10
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Sat 2008-08-09
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