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Karzai, Abdullah declare victory in Afghan vote
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Hakeemullah Mehsud appointed the new leader of Pakistani Taliban	0 [1745]
Names released from recent Task Force 160 crash.	1 00:00 49 Pan [1751]
Six killed in Thai south at start of Ramadan	8 00:00 Don Vito de Chicago [1753]
Good morning	1 00:00 Adriane [1744]
Afghanistan: 40 Taliban killed in Helmand, claims police chief	4 00:00 trailing wife [1748]
Afghanistan: Italian drone finds roadside bombs in west	1 00:00 Don Vito de Chicago [1739]
Mohmand Agnecy: Security forces kill 11 terrorists in clash	0 [1749]
International arrested in Beit Ummar-area protest, residents attacked	0 [1751]
JUI-F alleges killing of its scholars in custody	0 [1743]
Bomber blows himself up in Kohat	1 00:00 anymouse [1738]
In Pakistan, Sunni gang kills Shias in rampage	1 00:00 Glenmore [1742]
Pakistan handed new evidence on Mumbai attacks	0 [1747]
Hamas: PA security forces arrest four affiliates in WB	0 [1746]
Egypt: Massive smuggled goods depot discovered near Gaza	0 [1741]
At least eight militants killed in Bannu	0 [1747]
Tubas: Clan clash kills one, injures 38, sees five homes burned	0 [1732]
24 dead in Somalia violence, witnesses say	0 [1744]
Officials say US missile kills 12 in NW Pakistan	2 00:00 anymouse [1736]
Double suicide bombing kills four in Chechnya	1 00:00 Sheger McGurque5408 [1736]
Page 2: WoT Background
Iraqi security forces collaborated with bombers: FM	0 [1750]
Lockerbie bomber: Britain denies trade deal	3 00:00 trailing wife [1751]
Muslims begin Ramadan holy month	6 00:00 Frozen Al [1733]
Gaddafi seen meeting bomber on TV	0 [1744]
Steps being taken to initiate talks with Taliban chief Mullah Omar	0 [1740]
CIA use mock execution to get info from Al-Qaeda - report	6 00:00 notascrename [1760]
Federal Judge Orders Release of Gitmo Prisoner	5 00:00 Parabellum [1737]
Sri Lanka to train Pakistani army	0 [1736]
Iran cleric urges arrest of post-vote riot leaders	1 00:00 anymouse [1743]
Shiites and Sunnis exchange blame on Iraq blasts	0 [1733]
Baathists use mystics to trouble Iraqi north	0 [1734]
Bethlehem deportees: Hunger strike against Italy, not the PA	2 00:00 European Conservative [1749]
Bethlehem deportees: 2000 Euro a month not enough	3 00:00 European Conservative [1734]
Iraqi lawmakers seek review of security forces	0 [1738]
Saudi-UAE border row haunts Emirati travelers	0 [1738]
Culprits must be punished	0 [1735]
Irans Vahidi sought by Interpol: prosecutor	0 [1739]
Chief rivals both declare victory in Afghan vote	0 [1762]
Sweden defends press freedom amid Israeli furor	4 00:00 Scooter McGruder [1735]
Page 3: Non-WoT
India To Install Radars in Maldives	0 [1744]
Video: Party Chairman Steele on the Health Bill - Up or Down Baby!	4 00:00 eLarson [1757]
A conversation with The Elephant Whisperer of Thula Thula.	0 [1736]
Obama to visit Beijing	8 00:00 DMFD [1734]
Amish newspaper succeeds the old-fashioned way	1 00:00 JohnQC [1738]
Slain ex-model ID'd by breast implants	0 [1736]
Venezuela falls into stagflation	4 00:00 DMFD [1735]
Chavez Ally Seeks Asylum in Peru	2 00:00 ed [1734]
South Korea reschedules rocket launch	0 [1729]
Mugger beaten to death	5 00:00 gromky [1733]
Moon not sighted; 1st Ramazan to fall on Sunday	3 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1759]
Page 4: Opinion
The Obama-God partnership	8 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [1754]
Die Hilderbeast sez she does not trust Ahmadinejad or the mullahs.	4 00:00 Procopius2k [1764]
Taliban Chopper Trap Snags Brit Chinook	3 00:00 Spolung [1731]
An Open Hand That Weakens Chavez	0 [1742]
Iran: The Fight Over Economic Power	0 [1743]
Scots law is now 'laughing stock of the world'	16 00:00 49 Pan [1756]
Page 6: Politix
Feds cracking down on garage sales	0 [1744]
Barack Obama 'would be OK with one term'	26 00:00 Iblis [1771]
Oh my: Obama being called a fascist now on Air America	11 00:00 Angie Schultz [1742]
Reid's son trailing big in gov. race	4 00:00 Uncle Phester [1737]
Gov. David Paterson blames calls for him to step aside on race	6 00:00 notascrename [1759]
Obama to raise 10-year deficit to $9 trillion	13 00:00 Old Patriot [1766]

    
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                        23:37 Pappy

                        23:13 Rjschwarz

                        22:47 Besoeker

                        22:33 notascrename

                        22:27 DMFD

                        22:24 49 Pan

                        22:23 eLarson

                        22:11 eLarson

                        22:03 Rambler in Virginia

                        21:58 Rambler in Virginia

                        21:50 Barbara Skolaut

                        21:44 Barbara Skolaut

                        21:42 notascrename

                        21:21 Old Patriot

                        21:11 Procopius2k

                        21:09 Old Patriot

                        20:52 Old Patriot

                        20:30 Iblis

                        20:12 AlmostAnonymous5839

                        19:47 JohnQC

                        19:45 JohnQC

                        19:43 lotp

                        19:18 European Conservative

Who's in the News
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3	TTP
3	Hamas
3	Govt of Iran
2	Taliban
1	Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	al-Shabaab
1	Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Iraqi Baath Party
1	Jaish-ul-Islami Pakistan

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Two weeks of WOT

Sat 2009-08-22
Karzai, Abdullah declare victory in Afghan vote

Fri 2009-08-21
Lockerbie bomber home in Libya amid US anger

Thu 2009-08-20
Maulvi Faqir claims TTP leadership, Muslim Khan replaces Omer

Wed 2009-08-19
Khatami, Karroubi join Mousavi's Green movement

Tue 2009-08-18
Maulvi Omar nabbed

Mon 2009-08-17
Maulvi Nazir one with the ages

Sun 2009-08-16
Iran chooses hardliner to head judiciary. Wotta surprise.

Sat 2009-08-15
Eight killed, 80 injured in Hamas, radicals clashes

Fri 2009-08-14
Missing cargo ship found near Cape Verde

Thu 2009-08-13
Seven Pak preachers gunned down in Puntland mosque

Wed 2009-08-12
Georgia Man Guilty In Terrorism Trial

Tue 2009-08-11
Kuwait arrests al-Qaida linked group

Mon 2009-08-10
Tests say Noordin Mohammad Top's not the dead guy

Sun 2009-08-09
Surprise! Abbas reelected Fatah chief

Sat 2009-08-08
Noordin Mohammad Top reported titzup

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