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36 militants killed in Afghanistan
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Special Groupie Turned In by his Brother	0 [1737]
Pak troops open fire along LoC; 1 jawan killed	0 [1744]
The Kremlins Virtual Army	50 00:00 Red Dawg [1762]
Thai ranger wounded in railway bombing	0 [1743]
Good morning	12 00:00 Red Dawg [1737]
Two rockets explode near ISI offices in Kohat	2 00:00 tipover [1734]
LI commander killed in Tirah	0 [1737]
Four 'Afghan spies' arrested in Balochistan	0 [1737]
Militants attack Mattani police station amid growing insecurity	0 [1738]
30 dead as Ethiopian troops fire on Somali buses	0 [1737]
19 more killed, 35 injured in Kurram Agency festivities	0 [1738]
Pakistan says 460 militants, 22 troops have been killed in Bajaur fighting	1 00:00 3dc [1739]
Afghan forces lose district	2 00:00 Pappy [1738]
Bomb blast kills four, wounds dozens in Colombia	0 [1735]
Security forces kill nine militants in Bajaur tribal region	0 [1734]
Nigerian troops kill 12 militants in delta attack	0 [1742]
Ugandan peacekeeper survives bombing in Mogadishu	0 [1745]
Tanker carrying fuel for Nato blasted	1 00:00 ArmyLife [1739]
People of three districts stand up against militants	2 00:00 Old Patriot [1738]
Three PKK, one Turkish soldier killed	0 [1741]
UK police detain two under terrorism law	2 00:00 Bright Pebbles [1738]
Karbala crackdown after bombs kill 25 Iraqis	2 00:00 trailing wife [1742]
40 Somalis killed in 2 attacks	4 00:00 trailing wife [1728]
36 militants killed in Afghanistan	2 00:00 Red Dawg [1784]
Rocket from Gaza hits southern Israel	2 00:00 Fred [1736]
Page 2: WoT Background
Fazl talks to Altaf about 'Talibanisation'	0 [1734]
Hunt for Suspects In Embassy Bombings Elicits Anger in Kenya	3 00:00 Pappy [1732]
Mauritania's coup leaders name new PM	0 [1736]
Italy's illegal immigration soars	5 00:00 Pappy [1738]
German hostages 'rescued'	3 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1741]
Ahmadinejad says Iran open to dialogue on nuclear standoff	4 00:00 crosspatch [1735]
Warring tribesmen of Kurram should remain peaceful or face operation: Rehman Malik	0 [1740]
Yasin Malik asks world community to save Kashmiris	3 00:00 .5MT [1741]
UNIFIL chief accuses Israel of violating Resolution 1701	4 00:00 .5MT [1732]
Hamas meets Jordanian official, says frozen ties starting to thaw	0 [1734]
Gitmo detainee boycotts trial	1 00:00 Thailet Lumplump9035 [1731]
Islamic Courts says mediated peace deal between feuding clans	0 [1723]
PM vows to maintain government writ in Fata	0 [1730]
Chechens, Uzbeks want to destabilise country: PM	4 00:00 bigjim-ky [1733]
Surrender or face action, Malik warns Taliban	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1740]
Bilour invites Swat militants to talks	0 [1731]
Fresh threat from Lal Masjid: 'Accept demands or face consequences'	0 [1730]
Saudis not liable for 9/11 attacks: US court	2 00:00 McZoid [1734]
Khatami: Iran's response to Israel's 'probable stupidity' - drive them crazy	0 [1732]
Shinjuku Subway-II at Dem Convention?	5 00:00 Eric Jablow [1734]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Russias new nuclear challenge to Europe	0 [1735]
Russian Forces Digging In Despite Georgian Withdrawal Agreed in Cease-Fire	0 [1741]
Video: Russian army destroys rail line between capital and port	1 00:00 penguin [1740]
Experts suggest attack not so random (Sudden Boxer Syndrome in China vis-a-vis Olympic murder)	8 00:00 Zhang Fei [1731]
Huge turnout as Malaysia's Anwar launches election bid	4 00:00 Duh! [1734]
Lots of Russian Combat Photos at this Russian Photo Site	40 00:00 linker [1758]
Aug 11 analysis from Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy	0 [1726]
Need Russian Translation here: (Russian army guys talking about battlezone)	7 00:00 Floper Turkeyneck4863 [1734]
McCain's Focus on Georgia Raises Question of Propriety	74 00:00 Abdominal Snowman [1748]
Maoist leader becomes Nepalese PM	2 00:00 Excalibur [1734]
Russian anger at US missile deal	11 00:00 Abdominal Snowman [1757]
Botswana shuns summit over Mugabe	2 00:00 Pappy [1752]
US "planned, prepared and ordered" conflict in Georgia: Venezuela	6 00:00 .5MT [1736]
23 dead in Mexican violence	3 00:00 Jolutch Mussolini7800 [1728]
Georgia forced to accept a Russian occupation	11 00:00 linker [1741]
John Edwards Says Money Paid To Former Mistress Was Not Hush Money	9 00:00 WolfDog [1728]
Kayani may be asked to play role : Musharraf -- next 72 hours critical	0 [1733]
McCain's fundraising picks up	0 [1727]
Boeing Tests Entire Weapon System On Advanced Tactical Laser Aircraft	15 00:00 bigjim-ky [1728]
Georgian President: Russian barbarians plotted invasion, occupation for months	6 00:00 ed [1733]
Russia 'guarantor' of Caucasus security, Medvedev tells Merkel	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1730]
Oil price drops below $114 a barrel	9 00:00 Spike Uniter [1741]
Russia Threatens Nuclear ATTACK on Poland! (Telegraph also TimesOnline)	15 00:00 lnker [1766]
Non-Nuclear Warhead Urged for Trident Missile	6 00:00 .5MT [1730]
Russian Relations In Doubt, Gates Says	1 00:00 Besoeker [1729]
Rice Gets Georgian Approval of Cease-Fire, Demands Russians Withdraw	3 00:00 liberalhawk [1731]
PDF: Aug 6,2007 (yes 2007) Bombing incident in Georgia	1 00:00 3dc [1730]
Chad sentences former president to death	0 [1728]
Saakashvili: Russians plotted invasion, occupation for months	4 00:00 Spike Uniter [1729]
Aid coming into Georgia but not Ossetia	1 00:00 bigjim-ky [1734]
1 Year ago: The August 2007 Bombing Incident in Georgia: Implications for the Euro-Atlantic Regi	1 00:00 DanNY [1728]
Page 4: Opinion
Nightmare on Dem Street	0 [1740]
The Gold Medal Goes To Russia For... Invasion!	4 00:00 .5MT [1734]
Terrorism's New Structure	4 00:00 McZoid [1735]
A letter to the editor from a Cuban American.	6 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1738]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Salt Lake City: Mosque Disagreement Erupts Into 100-Person Melee	8 00:00 Mullah Richard [1738]
Metabolix Demonstrates Viability Of Bioplastic Production In Switchgrass Plants	0 [1735]
Hot or not? Look again 'beer goggles' are real	4 00:00 Bright Pebbles [1736]
Iraqi president recovers from heart surgery in US	0 [1739]
Retired special ops general backs Obama	24 00:00 KBK [1762]

    
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Who's in the News
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8	TTP
5	al-Qaeda
4	Govt of Pakistan
3	Islamic Courts
2	Taliban
2	Hamas
1	Lashkar-e-Islami
1	Govt of Iran
1	ISI
1	Islamic State of Iraq
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami

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Two weeks of WOT

Sat 2008-08-16
36 militants killed in Afghanistan

Fri 2008-08-15
Gunships Blast Pakistani Madrassa; Faqir Mohammad rumored titzup

Thu 2008-08-14
Feds: Siddique wanted to poison Worst President Ever

Wed 2008-08-13
Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city

Tue 2008-08-12
Israel 'proposes West Bank deal'

Mon 2008-08-11
Taliban take control of Khar suburbs as Zardari, Nawaz, Fazl jockey for presidency

Sun 2008-08-10
Iraq car bomb kills 21

Sat 2008-08-09
US tourist dies in Beijing attack

Fri 2008-08-08
Russia invades Georgia

Thu 2008-08-07
Paleo hard boy Jihad Jaraa survives ''assassination attempt'' in Ireland

Wed 2008-08-06
Bin Laden's Driver Guilty

Tue 2008-08-05
Philippine Supremes halt MILF autonomy deal

Mon 2008-08-04
16 officers killed,16 wounded in an attack in Xinjiang

Sun 2008-08-03
''Assad's right hand man'' assassinated in Syria

Sat 2008-08-02
Taliban deny al-Qaida No. 2 hit by missile

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