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Largest Military Offensive In Afghanistan Begins
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Howitzer Call-for-Fire Drills, Helmand Province, Afghanistan	2 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1734]
This is not your father's Huey	1 00:00 tipover [1771]
NYPD World Trade Center 9/11 Aerials	6 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1745]
Largest Military Offensive In Afghanistan Begins	7 00:00 crosspatch [1781]
1st Battalion 6th Marines - What we pack	10 00:00 Whiskey Mike [1786]
Israeli warplanes strike southern Gaza	5 00:00 Pstanley [1745]
Three killed, two wounded in southern Thailand	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1770]
Pakistan Is Said to Pursue Role in Afghan Talks	0 [1737]
Somali forces 'kill al-Qaeda man' - Amar Ibrahim	0 [1742]
Good morning	16 00:00 trailing wife [1752]
Somalia: Islamist politician's home 'attacked'	1 00:00 Glenmore [1754]
Maulvi Noor Jamal said next in barrel after Hakimullah Mehsud's death confirmed	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1774]
Mangal Bagh's nephew arrested in Bara tehsil	0 [1745]
Mali rejects al-Qaeda demands	1 00:00 American Delight [1742]
Spain frees Moroccan allegedly linked to Madrid bombing	1 00:00 ed [1743]
Keep "Heads Down" in Helmand Offensive: NATO	0 [1741]
Somali pirates free Panamanian ship, crew	0 [1747]
Two Mousavi aides released from prison	0 [1744]
Page 2: WoT Background
'West Bank terrorist who killed Israeli was a PA officer'	0 [1741]
Indonesia hotel bombing suspect goes on trial	0 [1742]
Leb PM Hariri Backs Hezbollah	4 00:00 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1734]
UK group urges Elton John to cancel Israel show	1 00:00 Cornsilk Blondie [1734]
Malaysia seeks from S. Philippines help in hunt for two hostages	2 00:00 Don Vito Anginegum8261 [1742]
Those who handed over Aafia to US be punished: Imran	3 00:00 Old Patriot [1738]
Militants seeking refuge in Karachi: Rehman Malik	1 00:00 Paul2 [1736]
Iran to launch home-built anti-missile system	6 00:00 Bodyguard [1741]
Iraq to open 10-15 voting posts in Jordan	1 00:00 Glenmore [1742]
Captain Hook's London home seized for legal bills	2 00:00 Oscar [1740]
Anti-US bomber renounces terror: lawyer	5 00:00 tu3031 [1729]
US wants new sanctions on Iran in weeks: Obama	4 00:00 newc [1739]
NATO frustration as Afghan police flunk drug tests	4 00:00 crosspatch [1767]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Sean Payton's Testicles named Superbowl Co-MVP's	0 [1731]
Chicago Illinois Earthquake	11 00:00 Deacon Blues [1734]
'Columbo' fights gas emissions law	1 00:00 Parabellum [1747]
New Wind Farms in the U.S. Do Not Bring Jobs	7 00:00 rjschwarz [1759]
2010 Elections: Republicans are in the Hunt	1 00:00 swksvolFF [1740]
Senate "Global Warming" Hearing Postponed Due to Snowmaggedon	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [1761]
Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris Dies	9 00:00 JosephMendiola [1743]
Arab ambassador discovers bride is bearded and cross-eyed behind veil	18 00:00 JosephMendiola [1736]
World War II-era navigation system shut down	15 00:00 notascrename [1733]
Germany backs Greek bail-out as EU creates 'economic government'	3 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1738]
NBC's Todd: Fox News Trying To "Undermine" MSM	10 00:00 JohnQC [1737]
'Vagina Monologues' Creator Tells Palin to Look at 'Earthquakes and Tsunamis' for Global Warming	18 00:00 Don Vito Uleash [1759]
China: Large hacker training Web site shut down	0 [1739]
WH official: Feb. 25 health care meeting to be televised	7 00:00 CrazyFool [1745]
Dubai diners flock to eat new 'camel burger'	9 00:00 JosephMendiola [1731]
U.S. ready to offer Iran alternative to nuclear plan	2 00:00 Swanimote [1738]
Truckers index drives US GDP fears	4 00:00 tipper [1737]
China PLA officers urge economic punch against U.S.	10 00:00 JosephMendiola [1729]
Sen. Jim DeMint twitters: D.C. snow will continue 'until Al Gore cries uncle'	1 00:00 tu3031 [1731]
Nancy Pelosi Resists President Obama's Outreach Efforts	0 [1727]
Chinese farms cause more pollution than factories, says official survey	2 00:00 ed [1729]
Black Zimbabweans to take control of white-owned companies	9 00:00 Procopius2k [1742]
Remote Iraq Post Outfitted with Golf Clubs	4 00:00 Sgt. D.T. [1738]
Group of Iraqi Officials Visits Harrisburg Pennsylvania and The Patriot-News	0 [1743]
Md. Delegate Proposes Bill Denying Services to Illegal Immigrants	4 00:00 NoMoreBS [1736]
Obama to Senate: Stop Stalling on Nominees or Recess Appointments Will Follow !	6 00:00 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1734]
Five Mexican Police Officers Arrested in Crackdown on Tijuana Drug Gang	2 00:00 Oscar [1734]
Private colleges looking to rein in financial aid	4 00:00 KBK [1734]
Malaysian Gov't may face US sanctions over missing jet engines, church fires	0 [1738]
Rampage at Rajashi U.	0 [1735]
Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament	0 [1730]
Nigeria names caretaker head of state	3 00:00 Besoeker [1737]
Greece braces for a day of strikes, starting at airports	7 00:00 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1731]
UK's top Asian cop in jail for attacking Iraqi	1 00:00 Bulldog [1731]
Moscow says US missile shield aimed at Russia	10 00:00 JosephMendiola [1763]
Why the Army Doesn't Train on Xboxes	7 00:00 rjschwarz [1760]
Page 4: Opinion
Menace in mad march of the thought police	0 [1734]
Bernard-Henri Lévy a laughing stock for quoting fictional philosopher	1 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1732]
Arizona Anti-Federalist Proposes Evasion Of 17th Amendment	8 00:00 Nimble Spemble [1737]
Maritime Security: The Very Sort of Proliferation We Don't Need	3 00:00 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1729]
The God Fraud	1 00:00 Penguin [1734]
The UK mustn't be STUPID	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1726]
The Weight Around the Democrats' Ankles: Barack Obama	4 00:00 lex [1739]
Can Gaza become a Somalia or Yemen?	3 00:00 Oscar [1733]
The (False) Gospel According to John	5 00:00 OldSpook [1732]
exposed naked body scanner images of film star printed circulated	4 00:00 Gravith Scourge of the Lichtensteiners3899 [1740]
Cheney's Revenge	4 00:00 lex [1736]
Please, Please, "Lets' Make A Deal" - Prez Obama would OK health bill minus items he pursued	10 00:00 lex [1734]
What is Iran Planning for Thursday (ledeen)	18 00:00 Pappy [1762]
Page 6: Politix
from DSCC [info@dscc.org] - Sarah Says....	2 00:00 ~~War On Terror~~ [1756]
John Edwards Proposes To Rielle Hunter	5 00:00 eltoroverde [1756]
CSIS fights to block release of Tommy Douglas file	0 [1732]
PA Sen Poll: Toomey Keeps Lead	0 [1732]
Unions target Tea Party	15 00:00 Old Patriot [1733]
More Allegations About UK's Labour Government Mass Immigration Policies	3 00:00 Mullah Lodabullah [1729]
Drillgate: Secretary Salazar's Cover-Up	1 00:00 Old Patriot [1735]
Report: U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez tried to persuade fed to help NJ bank	1 00:00 Besoeker [1731]
San Francisco mayor cuts hours for city workers	4 00:00 Frank G [1729]
Bronx City Council member Larry Seabrook hit with laundry list of corruption charges	2 00:00 Old Patriot [1741]
Sen. Bond calls for Brennan's resignation	4 00:00 regular joe [1732]
Fellow NY Democrats offer Paterson little support	1 00:00 Tom- Pa [1725]
Congressional Democrats point finger of blame at Rahm Emanuel	7 00:00 badanov [1759]

    
                23:45 crosspatch

                        23:35 rjschwarz

                        23:32 crosspatch

                        23:30 rjschwarz

                        23:27 War On Terror

                        23:27 eltoroverde

                        23:10 Don Vito Uleash

                        22:47 trailing wife

                        22:42 Whiskey Mike

                        22:35 Frank G

                        22:25 JosephMendiola

                        22:24 trailing wife

                        22:23 JosephMendiola

                        22:08 JosephMendiola

                        22:06 Pappy

                        22:02 JosephMendiola

                        21:55 lotp

                        21:40 badanov

                        21:30 Bobby

                        21:15 badanov

                        21:12 JosephMendiola

                        21:11 Skunky Glins****

                        21:10 Frank G

                        21:09 tipover

Who's in the News
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3	Govt of Iran
3	TTP
1	Jemaah Islamiyah
1	Pirates
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Taliban
1	al-Qaeda
1	al-Qaeda in Europe
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	al-Shabaab

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Two weeks of WOT

Wed 2010-02-10
Largest Military Offensive In Afghanistan Begins

Tue 2010-02-09
Pak Talibs confirm Hakimullah Mahsud titzup

Mon 2010-02-08
Afghan locals flee ahead of Helmand offensive

Sun 2010-02-07
Jamaat-ud-Dawaa vows to take Hyderabad by force

Sat 2010-02-06
Jamaat-ud-Dawaa vows to take Kashmir by force

Fri 2010-02-05
Danish forces free ship captured by pirates

Thu 2010-02-04
US To Send 18,000 More Troops to Afghanistan By Spring

Wed 2010-02-03
Aafia Siddiqui Guilty

Tue 2010-02-02
Philippines offers MILF autonomy

Mon 2010-02-01
Abaya Clad Boomerette Murders 40+ in Baghdad

Sun 2010-01-31
Houthis accept conditional end to Yemen war

Sat 2010-01-30
Malaysia jugs 10 associated with Undieboomer

Fri 2010-01-29
Dronezap kills at least five

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Saudis declare victory over Houthis

Wed 2010-01-27
Yemen rebels complete pull out from Saudi land

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