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37 more killed in Kurram festivities
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Three jawans, 5 militants killed in encounter in J&K	3 00:00 Mizzou Mafia [1739]
Pirates seize 4th ship off Somalia	13 00:00 Besoeker [1743]
Two dead, 30 wounded in bombing at southern Thai border town	0 [1737]
Detained Iraq Sunni leader son caught planting bombs	6 00:00 mojo [1732]
Philippines cancels peace deal with MILF	2 00:00 JosephMendiola [1739]
Good morning	14 00:00 Rambler in California [1736]
Three die, two girls' schools torched in Swat	4 00:00 anymouse [1740]
Chad: President Deby's forces, rebels clash	3 00:00 trailing wife [1752]
15 Taliban killed in Kurram operation	1 00:00 tu3031 [1731]
Egyptian police shoot Sudanese man dead	2 00:00 Old Patriot [1738]
Three civilians among 17 killed in Bajaur	0 [1758]
37 more killed in Kurram festivities	0 [1768]
2 Afghan Taliban arrested in Hangu	0 [1739]
Army official killed in Kohat	0 [1740]
Credible clues found to DI Khan blast: Malik	0 [1745]
Page 2: WoT Background
Syria denies accepting Russian missile deployment	0 [1743]
Six ex-Pak army officers guard Dawood: Aide	0 [1729]
Iraqi Army's Rise Boosted Chances for U.S. Withdrawal	0 [1736]
Half baked Tater to stay for years in Iran oven until he becomes all baked	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [1759]
Don't Tell Rosie or the Troofers	8 00:00 .5MT [1736]
The SEALs Go Hunting	3 00:00 .5MT [1725]
Israelis sue Chinese bank for aiding Hamas	2 00:00 trailing wife [1741]
Wannabe terrorist's pursuits labeled 'a hobby'... by his dad	5 00:00 .5MT [1732]
Israeli Arab charged with planning attacks with Al-Qaida	0 [1730]
Obama: Russia, U.S. Should Not 'Charge Into' Other Countries	29 00:00 newc [1758]
Brown makes surprise trip to Afghanistan	2 00:00 .5MT [1731]
Terror propaganda takes hit in Iraq	4 00:00 Seafarious [1734]
U.N. urges S. Korea to offer food aid to North	3 00:00 Redneck Jim [1737]
6 more months approved for U.N. Somalia peacekeepers	1 00:00 tu3031 [1732]
Shoulder Boards Man pooh-poohs genocide charges	2 00:00 Fred [1732]
U.S. won't sell refueling jets to Israel, fearing strike on Iran	27 00:00 3dc [1759]
Egypt warns Hamas: Beware of Israeli strikes on your leaders	1 00:00 liberalhawk [1734]
Govt under attack in NA on sectarian killings	0 [1730]
State orders West Bank fence rerouted in favor of Palestinians	0 [1732]
NA demands Aafia's repatriation, condemns blasphemous caricatures	1 00:00 tu3031 [1732]
Take battle to extremists' doorstep: PM	4 00:00 Old Patriot [1731]
'No amnesty for militants even if they surrender'	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1732]
Sufi asks NWFP govt to enforce shariah	0 [1732]
PM slams attack, wants 'hidden hands' exposed	0 [1730]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Iran Buys Wheat From U.S. For First Time in 27 Years	0 [1739]
Obama prepares to name running mate	7 00:00 badanov [1762]
Oil prices fall over $6 on stronger dollar	2 00:00 Mike Kozlowski [1756]
Denver PD to be friendly but firm with crowds	5 00:00 Anonymoose [1777]
Zerobama Says China's Infrastructure Is Better Suited Than U.S.	6 00:00 Frank G [1761]
Here we go again...Activists in Ukraine's Crimea ask Russia to reclam territory	5 00:00 Procopius2k [1767]
Petraeus Book 'Endorsement' Draws Fire	12 00:00 Frank G [1748]
Clinton Campaign - Still In Debt!	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1759]
Former State Democratic Chairman Sues Obama	1 00:00 Uncle Phester [1735]
12 Year old Chinese gymnast tries out for 2008 games in 2006 - film at 11	4 00:00 JosephMendiola [1725]
Obama to amend report on $800,000 in spending	1 00:00 bigjim-ky [1732]
Michael Moore redux... or maybe rethrux...	1 00:00 Uncle Phester [1732]
New Zealand holding up India-US nuclear pact	6 00:00 tipper [1733]
Can't Stop Glaciers from Moving	13 00:00 Abu Uluque [1756]
Chinese Parents Swear Atheletes are Old Enough	7 00:00 3dc [1760]
Immigration agency scraps [hare-brained] self-deport program	6 00:00 borgboy [1735]
Nigerian president replaces military chiefs	0 [1733]
Bush Praises Georgia and Condemns Russia	5 00:00 tu3031 [1730]
NATO: Russia halts military cooperation	2 00:00 Procopius2k [1734]
Mugabe's govt: parliament to convene next week	0 [1726]
Serb FM links Georgia war to Kosovo independence	0 [1738]
Officer Accused of Spying for Georgia	0 [1722]
Lukashenko Praises Russia Over Georgia Actions	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1732]
Fazl best of politicians when it comes to availing perks	0 [1735]
4 ex-BNP MPs get bail	0 [1725]
Son-in-law of Justice Fazlul Haq jailed	0 [1729]
B.O. Lives in ''a Frickin' Mansion''	15 00:00 trailing wife [1733]
Seinfeld to sing the praises of Windows Vista	16 00:00 Skunky Glins 5*** [1742]
Page 4: Opinion
Eligibility Goes Beyond Citizenship	0 [1743]
This isn't a parody, this is for real.	5 00:00 OldSpook [1763]
Obama "Rickrolls" America (humor)	0 [1741]
Americans play Monopoly, Russians chess	25 00:00 mrp [1767]
Hidden Battles And Secret Victories	0 [1740]
Arabs fail even to win a wooden medal	6 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1735]
Another reason to like Marines	6 00:00 lotp [1730]
A small event with an ominous warning	12 00:00 Herman Ebbing3663 [1744]
America's unwinnable war on drugs - Debusmann	22 00:00 DarthVader [1759]
'Stop blaming the west for Africa's woes'	4 00:00 OldSpook [1740]
Ukraine fears it may be the next target	28 00:00 Deacon Blues [1730]
All the Oil We Need	9 00:00 OldSpook [1752]
Homo erectus extinctus	20 00:00 Uncle Phester [1729]
40 years on, the left is yet to grasp the eclipse of socialism	0 [1745]
Discussing the Complexities of the Caucasus War	6 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1751]
Jihadistan or Pakistan?	3 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1730]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Busloads of Tourists Stopping to Visit "Gay Town"	7 00:00 Lampedusa Glack5566 [1755]
Today's Idiot	0 [1738]
Historic sign at Grand Canyon defaced in quest to eradicate typos	9 00:00 Frank G [1744]
Lone Sydney baby whale put down	8 00:00 Deacon Blues [1735]
British soldiers on an incredible journey	0 [1739]
As foretold at Saddleback, more "evil" Tribal clashes in Darfur.	1 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1729]
Iran truck accident kills 30 Afghans	0 [1732]
Senegal: Suspected rebels rob 50 vehicles	1 00:00 sjb [1735]

    
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                        23:44 Lampedusa Glack5566

                        23:36 newc

                        23:21 3dc

                        23:19 3dc

                        23:10 Anonymoose

                        23:07 Procopius2k

                        22:58 badanov

                        22:57 DarthVader

                        22:53 Mike Kozlowski

                        22:24 Frank G

                        22:13 CrazyFool

                        22:09 DMFD

                        22:08 Frank G

                        22:02 Mike Kozlowski

                        21:59 Mike Kozlowski

                        21:48 Frank G

                        21:45 Abu Uluque

                        21:42 CrazyFool

                        21:23 OldSpook

                        21:17 mrp

                        21:17 DarthVader

                        21:15 Eric Jablow

Who's in the News
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5	TTP
5	Govt of Pakistan
1	Hamas
1	Islamic Courts
1	Islamic State of Iraq
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami
1	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
1	Palestinian Authority
1	TNSM
1	Takfir wal-Hijra
1	Taliban
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Sudan

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2008-08-22
37 more killed in Kurram festivities

Thu 2008-08-21
TTP suicide bombers hit Pak ordnance plant; dozens dead

Wed 2008-08-20
MILF warns Manila against ''declaring war''

Tue 2008-08-19
10 French soldiers die in Afghan battle

Mon 2008-08-18
Pakistan's Musharraf steps down

Sun 2008-08-17
Baitullah launches parallel justice system for Mehsuds

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

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