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North Korea reactivates its nuclear program
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Terrorist Captured by Dog	4 00:00 Redneck Jim [1752]
Iranian Weapons Ship Sunk near Sudan	9 00:00 3dc [1733]
'300 Taliban suicide bombers on way to Islamabad,' claim Pakistan officials	4 00:00 rabid whitetail [1741]
India stands behind cornered Nepal Army chief	4 00:00 Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division [1738]
Pakistan Launches New Offensive Against Insurgents	2 00:00 Thealing Borgia 122 [1741]
Taliban shave men for listening to music in Buner	2 00:00 3dc [1741]
Sri Lankan rebels declare unilateral cease-fire	0 [1741]
Italian cruise ship beats off pirate attack	20 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [1742]
Another tunnel worker killed, Hamas OSHA investigating	7 00:00 Frank G [1747]
Good morning	2 00:00 GolfBravoUSMC [1743]
Mehsud's aide arrested in Sargodha	0 [1733]
Local Taliban recruits seize Buner	1 00:00 Kofi Claitle6576 [1735]
Malakand commissioner replaced	0 [1729]
Six injured in Karachi violence	0 [1744]
Situation improves in Buner following Taliban pull out	0 [1745]
Swabi police seize 475 kg explosives, arrest two	0 [1739]
Lebanon nabs 3 suspected Israel spies	0 [1733]
Pakistan children mistake bomb for toy, 12 dead	5 00:00 gromky [1736]
North Korea reactivates its nuclear program	4 00:00 JosephMendiola [1782]
Israeli man "fails to hijack US plane"	8 00:00 Seafarious [1771]
Massive influx of refuges in Lanka	1 00:00 Grunter [1733]
Pirates capture German cargo ship with 17 crew	1 00:00 Ebberelet Wittlesbach9953 [1737]
5 killed in blasts at Afghan governor's compound	0 [1754]
Page 2: WoT Background
Hamas, Islamic Jihad throw hissy fit over Jerusalem dancers	5 00:00 trailing wife [1773]
US sent two diplomats to Syria: Clinton	2 00:00 M. Murcek [1764]
Zardari urges int'l assistance for combating terrorism	4 00:00 trailing wife [1767]
Taliban accept only Islam's writ: Fazlullah	0 [1736]
Petraeus for military, civilian aid for Pakistan	0 [1740]
Clinton urges Iraqis to overcome divisions	3 00:00 Redneck Jim [1738]
Jailed US reporter goes on hunger strike	7 00:00 Zorba Craising6734 [1765]
UN rights chief says anti-racism meet a success	5 00:00 Gabby [1734]
Suleiman: ŽWe want to keep Egypt ties unharmedŽ	0 [1741]
Iraqi militias use brutal torture against gays	5 00:00 rabid whitetail [1734]
World wants to see Pak successful state: Haqqani	2 00:00 SteveS [1732]
Taliban can't occupy any part of AJK, Pak: Zulqarnain	0 [1733]
Over 33 militant outfits active	1 00:00 trailing wife [1736]
N. Korea can produce plutonium for 1.5 bombs in 6 months: expert	0 [1733]
EgyptŽs Brotherhood refuses to risk open confrontation with state	1 00:00 Redneck Jim [1728]
A new idea for Baghdad: anti-terror trees	3 00:00 Redneck Jim [1737]
Peace only if Taliban lay down arms: ISPR	2 00:00 Redneck Jim [1734]
Page 3: Non-WoT
New Pirates' Cap	10 00:00 Redneck Jim [1736]
#2 Your Future Green Job	4 00:00 Don Vito Anginegum8261 [1730]
WHO Cites Potential for Swine Flu Pandemic	19 00:00 phil_b [1749]
Ahmadinejad Bribes Voters with Israeli Oranges	17 00:00 Gabby [1739]
Saudi cracks down on blaring mosque speakers	1 00:00 Perfesser [1729]
Shahbaz invites PPP to join Punjab govt	0 [1733]
ANC clinches S Africa polls	2 00:00 Redneck Jim [1757]
New rally in Bangkok	0 [1728]
ZumaŽs victory intensifies pressure on Mugabe	1 00:00 Jack is Back! [1734]
Turkey bitches about Obama message on Armenians	0 [1726]
Page 4: Opinion
Kass: The campaign's over, Obama; it's time to lead	3 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1765]
UN torture envoy: US must prosecute Bush lawyers	11 00:00 Zorba Craising6734 [1757]
Where is the Pakistani army?	2 00:00 rabid whitetail [1734]
Interview with "Taliban-maker" Hamid Gul	3 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1736]
100 Days, 100 Mistakes For Obama	4 00:00 Zorba Craising6734 [1760]
Page 6: Politix
TARP, the Criminal Enterprise?	10 00:00 CrazyFool [1741]
House Heavyweight Feels Threat to Power	4 00:00 CrazyFool [1742]
To get votes, Waxman offers cap-and-trade breaks	2 00:00 JohnQC [1732]
Michelle Obama, First Lady of fashion, celebrated in new book	17 00:00 trailing wife [1759]

    
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7	Govt of Pakistan
4	TTP
2	Iraqi Insurgency
2	Pirates
1	Hezbollah
1	Muslim Brotherhood
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Govt of Iran
1	Taliban
1	Hizb-ut-Tahrir

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Sun 2009-04-26
North Korea reactivates its nuclear program

Sat 2009-04-25
US may use daisy-cutters 'if Pakistan shows reluctance'

Fri 2009-04-24
73 killed in twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

Thu 2009-04-23
Abu Omar al-Baghdadi nabbed

Wed 2009-04-22
Turkish police detain 37 in anti-Qaeda raids

Tue 2009-04-21
Lanka gives Tigers 24 hours to hang it up

Mon 2009-04-20
Iraq arrests children recruited by Al-Qaeda

Sun 2009-04-19
Parliament approves Islamic law in Somalia

Sat 2009-04-18
Pakaboom kills 27

Fri 2009-04-17
Mufti Hannan, 13 other Huji men indicted

Thu 2009-04-16
Lal Masjid holy man makes bail

Wed 2009-04-15
Pak police told to give Talibs a free hand

Tue 2009-04-14
Zardari officially surrenders Swat

Mon 2009-04-13
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