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Thousands of Iraqi protesters are celebrating in Baghdad after Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi pledges to resign
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Clashes rage on in south Tripoli as Libyan Army captures pro-Haftar commander	0 [1757]
Taliban Press: 33 killed, 5 tanks destroyed in Mujahideen operation in northern Afghanistan	0 [1758]
Syrian Army shoots down Turkish military drone in Qamishli	0 [1752]
Jihadist rebels position heavy weapons near Turkish base in Idlib	0 [1760]
Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi Apache Helicopter	0 [1751]
Turkey has given militants 2 German-made Leopard tanks	7 19:51 Zhang Fei [1772]
Russian warplanes kill several foreign jihadists as Syrian troops attempt to advance to Kabani	0 [1750]
Member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing, Jerusalem Brigades, died of wounds sustained during operation "Roar of the Dawn"	4 19:07 Heriberto Scourge of the Trolls9136 [1779]
Paris' Gare du Nord evacuated following the discovery of apparent explosive device	0 [1758]
The death toll in Iraq’s flashpoint southern city of Nasiriyah rises to 15 protesters, medics say	0 [1742]
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears	0 [1751]
Israeli airstrike on Gaza after rocket fired	0 [1755]
Thousands of Iraqi protesters are celebrating in Baghdad after Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi pledges to resign	1 11:46 Mercutio [1792]
Terrorists who planned to blow up Federation Square killing thousands of people in a Christmas Day massacre smirk before they are jailed	2 09:47 Dron66046 [1744]
Day 2: London Bridge suspect had prior ‘Islamist terrorism’ conviction	8 16:19 Unaitle Panda6599 [1748]
Hundreds Fleeing Homes As B'Haram Attacks Lassa	0 [1754]
Boko Haram Criminals Suffer Another Debilitating Defeat In The Hands Of Resilient Combined Troops	0 [1760]
Airforce jet destroys Boko Haram gun trucks	0 [1750]
Abu Sayyaf hostages recount their ordeal	0 [1749]
Two Thai terrorists wanted in deadly attack confirmed killed	0 [1756]
Knifeman hunted in The Hague after three people wounded in stabbing in main shopping district	3 03:41 g(r)omgoru [1754]
Railway track bombed in southern Thailand	0 [1754]
Page 2: WoT Background
Syrian Kurds support Russian military presence in northeast Syria: Putin	2 06:43 Procopius2k [1750]
PIJ leader Ziyad Nahalwe is already coordinating a retaliation for todays events with Hamas	1 09:20 g(r)omgoru [1758]
Twenty suspects face trial for deadly 2015 Paris attacks	0 [1757]
France to summon Turkish envoy over President Erdogan’s ‘insults’	1 20:14 gorb [1779]
US says Iraqi leaders must address grievances after PM quits	0 [1746]
Cyprus, Greece decry Turkey-Libya maritime border deal	0 [1745]
Nikta Esfandani is the youngest victim of the regime crackdown, only 14	0 [1750]
Iraq PM is resigning and the entire cabinet goes with him. President has 15 days to nominate a replacement and new PM	0 [1758]
Turkey accused of supplying arms to Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram	0 [1766]
Page 3: Non-WoT
The Crisis of Violence in Israeli Arab Society	3 22:50 Dron66046 [1771]
Japanese department store 'rethinking' use of 'period badges' for menstruating employees	3 22:41 Dron66046 [1783]
First highway bridge connecting China and Russia is complete	5 16:22 Unaitle Panda6599 [1777]
Records Set, Billions Minted: It Will Be Hard to Top 2019 Stocks	4 23:50 trailing wife [1784]
WSJ: Trump 'Quietly' Met With Gov. Kemp About Senate Appointment	9 09:19 Raj [1758]
Alabama's Supreme Court Rules Confederate Monuments Can't Be Removed, Relocated, or Hidden. What's the Proper Handling of the Civil War?	11 21:37 CrazyFool [1785]
The "perfect Aryan poster baby" was actually Jewish	0 [1752]
Black Friday brings big savings to Erbil	10 16:24 Frank G [1786]
Chicago Cop Absolutely Demolishes Cop-Hating Delinquent. Boo Hoo Hoo Ensues	15 20:48 gorb [1776]
Norks threaten Japan	4 11:41 Skidmark [1753]
Woke Idiocy: Cancel Culture Hits "WholeFoods" (Hint: No Space)	3 11:37 james [1745]
Pakistani man killed journalist wife for not quitting job	0 [1746]
Hong Kong Protesters Sing American National Anthem to Thank Trump for Signing China Bills	0 [1742]
Nebraska bakery owner tackles teen who allegedly stole tip jar	3 09:55 ranture [1749]
Page 4: Opinion
Saturday Schadenfreude: Kamala Harris's staff quits and tells media her campaign is a disaster	2 15:02 SteveS [1750]
Iran on the Brink	1 14:08 Unaitle Panda6599 [1753]
Zimbabwe facing 'man-made' starvation, UN expert warns	6 23:00 Dron66046 [1781]
Why Are There So Few Women at West Point? Ask Congress.	5 11:14 Unaitle Panda6599 [1756]
Hatred of Israel is the Symptom. Hatred of Western Society is the Disease.	2 14:57 Herb McCoy [1757]
Page 6: Politix
Unholy alliance: Bernie Sanders campaigners are aiding anti-Semitic UK Labor Party head Jeremy Corbyn	6 14:56 Herb McCoy [1758]
Hunter Biden demands his financial records kept SECRET by court in child support suit following claims of significant debts - baby mama Lunden Roberts refuses to agree	9 16:18 Frank G [1754]
López Obrador tries again to persuade the Speaker to accept a new trade agreement.	3 14:52 Unaitle Panda6599 [1751]
New York Times Obtains Resignation Letter From Kamala Harris Staffer	1 18:42 Glenmore [1787]
Trump blasts Newsweek over story on his Thanksgiving plans	2 16:22 M. Murcek [1786]
Former President of Poland says Hunter Biden DID get on the board of Ukrainian energy firm thanks to dad - but he 'never abused his position'	11 18:44 Glenmore [1787]
Russian Trolls Aren’t Actually Persuading Americans on Twitter, Study Finds	7 12:28 Lex [1771]
Sondland not resigning over sexual misconduct allegations	2 06:40 Besoeker [1751]
Delusional alcoholic has last day at work	8 13:55 trailing wife [1750]

    
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4	Govt of Iraq
3	Islamic State
2	Govt of Iran
2	al-Nusra
2	Arab Spring
2	Boko Haram (ISIS)
2	Commies
2	Islamic Jihad (Palestian)
2	Moslem Colonists
2	Thai Insurgency
1	Abu Sayyaf (ISIS)
1	Govt of Syria
1	Houthis
1	Taliban
1	Hamas

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Two weeks of WOT

Sat 2019-11-30
Thousands of Iraqi protesters are celebrating in Baghdad after Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi pledges to resign

Fri 2019-11-29
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi says he will resign

Thu 2019-11-28
Happy Thanksgiving!

Wed 2019-11-27
Armed Iraqi protesters attempt to attack police forces in Baghdad

Tue 2019-11-26
US Rep Ilhan Omar accused of being a foreign agent

Mon 2019-11-25
9 More Shot Dead as Protesters in Iraq Now Calling for Revolution

Sun 2019-11-24
Navy secretary Richard Spencer resigns amid controversy over Navy SEAL

Sat 2019-11-23
Algerians mark 40th week of anti-government protests

Fri 2019-11-22
Iranian security forces brutally beat #Iranian protesters

Thu 2019-11-21
Afghanistan’s president claims victory over IS

Wed 2019-11-20
SpaceX Starship BLOWS UP!

Tue 2019-11-19
Iran’s Guards threaten petrol protesters with ‘revolutionary’ response

Mon 2019-11-18
Basra roads closed as national protests continue

Sun 2019-11-17
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Sat 2019-11-16
Protests erupt across Iran, burning banks, angry over gas prices

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