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Mr. Ten Percent succeeds Perv as Pakistan president
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Did Adam Gadahn Eat an AGM-114?	9 00:00 Scooter McGruder [1747]
French soldier's throat slit in Afghan Ambush	0 [1751]
AQ Work Accident in Mosul	10 00:00 anymouse [1759]
Good morning	10 00:00 Steve White [1764]
Rocket attack in Hangu, 16 held in crackdown	1 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1739]
Paleostinians clash with IDF as Israel limits entry for Ramadan	2 00:00 .5MT [1749]
Egypt uncovers three smuggling tunnels on border with Gaza	0 [1753]
FC soldier killed, 11 hurt in Darra clash	0 [1745]
10 more die as local people clash with militants in Swat	0 [1755]
Taliban abduct two Indians in Afghanistan	0 [1751]
Deadly Iraq blasts target market, assassins try for Chalabi	0 [1743]
Blast, clashes in northwest Pakistan kills 54	0 [1744]
Sudan army 'attacks Darfur towns'	0 [1740]
15 killed in Afghan suicide blast, shoot-out	0 [1744]
Supplies to Nato forces restored	4 00:00 Old Patriot [1744]
Somalia: Pirates demand 'ransom' for French boat	3 00:00 anonymous5089 [1747]
Page 2: WoT Background
Gaddafi wooos his 'darling black African woman'	1 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1761]
Beware the Barracuda, Sarah Palin could be an elusive target for Democrats.	16 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1764]
Purported bomber warns Denmark of more attacks	1 00:00 Parabellum [1749]
Terrorism definition needed, sez UAE	3 00:00 3dc [1742]
Hamid Karzai blames Britain for Taliban resurgence	4 00:00 Besoeker [1748]
UK councils use anti-terror law to probe trivial offenses	1 00:00 Perfesser [1744]
Right at the Edge	0 [1756]
Al-akhbar (Leb Newpaper) reports UN will demand Israel pay $1B to Lebanon	12 00:00 mhw [1752]
France mulls EU mission to help Paleostinian security forces	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [1749]
'Gaza needs Arab support not troops'	5 00:00 .5MT [1743]
Islamic Jihad to protest against Hamas	1 00:00 Anonymoose [1745]
UN envoy presses Iraq on controversial provincial election	1 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1744]
Iran makes frowny face at Sarkozy warning of Israeli strike	0 [1745]
Hariri accuses Syria of terrorizing Lebanon	0 [1738]
Sarah Palin sees Iraq 'victory within sight'	0 [1746]
U.S. seeks "clarification" on DPRK's plan for nuclear facilities	0 [1736]
Moussa cautious on US withdrawal of Iraq	2 00:00 Procopius2k [1739]
Iraqi Officials Express Surprise, Dismay Over U.S. Spying Report	0 [1736]
Pakistani Tortured, Her Attorney Says	1 00:00 OldSpook [1741]
Iran to Sarkozy: Our nukes don't pose threat to civilized world	7 00:00 JosephMemdiola [1734]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Sarah Palin mesmerizes Israeli filmmaker	0 [1736]
McCain 'excited' by response to Palin	2 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1757]
Clinton turns down hatchet job	4 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1765]
Obama Gaffe: "My muslim faith... I mean my Christian faith."	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1742]
LA Times: Palin too moderate for GOP on contraception	9 00:00 OldSpook [1745]
Axelrod: McCain 'too afraid' to pick Lieberman for VP	4 00:00 Besoeker [1745]
Zogby Poll: Trunks over Donks by 4%	3 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1746]
Palin offers first interview to ABC News	0 [1734]
Gallup Daily: McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45%	10 00:00 Frank G [1739]
Obama: 'My Muslim Faith'	13 00:00 AzCat [1757]
Another Biden Lie: Driver Who Killed My Family Was Drunk	0 [1744]
Like Hillary, the Big O claims he thought about military service	15 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1770]
Once A Marine: Iraq Tank Commander Nick Popaditchs Memoir	2 00:00 badanov [1761]
Obama, McCain hail NSG waiver, seek quick Congressional action	0 [1731]
Piper for President 2044	7 00:00 ed [1737]
Presidential Race Dead Even After Conventions	16 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [1764]
Obama: I could take Palin in basketball	23 00:00 GK [1749]
Brits: Palin shows us how it's done	9 00:00 badanov [1769]
Poll finds GOP got 34 point bump up in Alaska	6 00:00 Minister of funny walks [1746]
Palin Power: Fresh Face Now More Popular Than Obama, McCain, Biden	0 [1734]
Protests greet Turkish president in Armenia	3 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1757]
Mugabe aides hold secret talks to gain immunity	4 00:00 Pappy [1739]
Voting extended in Angola's capital	0 [1745]
McCain makes attempt to coopt Obama's mantle of change	6 00:00 lotp [1746]
Honduras issues 1,051-year sentence in massacre	2 00:00 Frank G [1738]
Aso announces bid to lead Japan's LDP	0 [1739]
U.S. to take control of Fannie and Freddie: reports	14 00:00 Omeregum Johnson4532 [1734]
Mugabe cheered at Mswati's lavish birthday bash	1 00:00 Besoeker [1739]
Rangel Says He Didn't Know of Loan Terms	10 00:00 regular joe [1741]
2 students shot, wounded at Thai protest rally	0 [1735]
Mr. Ten Percent succeeds Perv as Pakistan president	0 [1763]
Bail in last 2 cases to see Khaleda free	0 [1737]
New hurricane menaces Caribbean	5 00:00 Skunky Glins 5*** [1740]
Spain seizes Colombia 'drug lord'	1 00:00 .5MT [1745]
Poll: Canada's Conservative Party to win election	4 00:00 Legolas [1739]
Israeli police likely to recommend indictments against Olmert	3 00:00 borgboy [1741]
Page 4: Opinion
Palin floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee	8 00:00 Skunky Glins 5*** [1771]
A losing battle, so far	3 00:00 lotp [1735]
Barack Obama -- Magna Cum Saudi?	18 00:00 lotp [1739]
IPCC Vegetarian Chief Calls For Vegetarianism To Reduce MMGW	24 00:00 3dc [1758]
Chicago Way	1 00:00 Anonymoose [1733]
How Palin Beat Alaska's Establishment	6 00:00 AlanC [1731]
Can McCain lead "Republican redemption?"	5 00:00 no mo uro [1752]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Islam group urges forest fire jihad	8 00:00 JosephMendiola [1740]
French demand to cash in on dead Princess	2 00:00 Throlung Sforza5994 [1736]
Freak accident- Two year warning not enough notice	2 00:00 SteveS [1739]
Alaska rep Young's lead over Lt Gov Parnell inches up to 239 votes	2 00:00 lotp [1740]
Saudi man hacks Ministry of Labor website	9 00:00 Anonymoose [1736]

    
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Who's in the News
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5	TTP
2	Iraqi Insurgency
2	Govt of Iran
2	Hamas
2	Taliban
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Islamic Jihad
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq
1	Govt of Syria
1	al-Qaeda

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Two weeks of WOT

Sun 2008-09-07
Mr. Ten Percent succeeds Perv as Pakistan president

Sat 2008-09-06
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Fri 2008-09-05
Lanka troops move to take LTTE capital

Thu 2008-09-04
Fifteen killed in Pakistan in cross-border raid

Wed 2008-09-03
Pakistan PM survives assassiation attempt

Tue 2008-09-02
Two Canadians killed in Wana missile attack

Mon 2008-09-01
Missile strike kills six in Miranshah

Sun 2008-08-31
Ethiopia hints at Somalia withdrawal

Sat 2008-08-30
Report says China offered widespread help on nukes

Fri 2008-08-29
Hezbollah shoots at Lebanese Army helicopter, kills officer

Thu 2008-08-28
Baitullah declared ''proclaimed offender''

Wed 2008-08-27
Nearly 50 militants killed on Pak-Afghan border

Tue 2008-08-26
Pakistain bans TTP

Mon 2008-08-25
Afghan commanders sacked over deadly strike

Sun 2008-08-24
Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq arrested

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