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'Missiles fired at' Russian plane with 159 passengers onboard flying over Syria
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
France troops capture suspected French jihadist in Mali	1 21:52 chris [1760]
FSA says Israeli jets hit chemical site	0 [1738]
Iran: Fomenting sectarian strife in Iraq, al-Qaedas new plot	0 [1748]
State: Our Benghazi probe 'should be enough' for Congress	8 14:33 tipper [1750]
Central Damascus explosion kills nine	0 [1745]
Syria: Al-Qaeda's battle for control of Assad's chemical weapons plant	2 13:00 Ebbang Uluque6305 [1737]
IAF kills Gaza terrorist linked to rocket fire on Eilat	0 [1746]
Israeli man killed in West Bank terror attack	0 [1741]
Attacks against Monterrey cops continue: 3 die	0 [1749]
Good morning	1 09:57 GolfBravoUSMC [1747]
Sixth French Soldier Killed in Mali	1 01:46 Richard Aubrey [1747]
Tunisia Guards Badly Wounded in Hunt for Gunmen	0 [1744]
Troops Clash with Rebels near Damascus Airport	0 [1746]
Egypt Islamist Cleared over 1995 Bid to Murder Mubarak	0 [1744]
Woman Wounded as Six Rockets Land in Masharii al-Qaa	0 [1740]
Sudan state declared rebel 'target' as aviation warned	0 [1747]
Germany charges four over Iran nuclear equipment sales	0 [1742]
Unknown gunmen kill five, rob bank in north Nigeria	0 [1737]
Armed protest in Libya prompts congress to postpone sitting	0 [1734]
Pirates kidnap five crew from ship off Nigeria	0 [1743]
Five killed in Karachi	0 [1743]
Boys' school blown up in Bannu	2 16:37 AlanC [1744]
`Nine 'TTP men' arrested in Karachi, Multan	0 [1741]
Driver of NATO container killed in Jamrud	0 [1741]
Army deployment starts in Balochistan	0 [1746]
More blasts as pre-election violence refuses to die down	0 [1751]
'Missiles fired at' Russian plane with 159 passengers onboard flying over Syria	11 21:56 European Conservative [1778]
String of violent attacks rock Iraq, killing 23	0 [1754]
Page 2: WoT Background
Race war fear after Islamic terrorists target EDL	2 21:57 JosephMendiola [1758]
A no-fly zone over Syria? Harder to do than in Libya, warns top US general (+video)	0 [1728]
Pakistan Court Bans Musharraf From Public Office	0 [1735]
Hezbollah hints at possible Syria intervention	1 19:28 AlanC [1732]
Italian police arrest four suspected Islamist militants	0 [1742]
Abbas: Palestinians who kill Jews cannot be punished	3 22:16 JosephMendiola [1760]
Obama: Staff is reviewing Boston intelligence	6 23:56 European Conservative [1762]
Obama administration officials threatened whistle-blowers on Benghazi, lawyer says	0 [1741]
Obama: Guantanamo must close	15 23:44 trailing wife [1756]
NJ men appeal sentence; argue taint by MA attack	0 [1728]
Ottawa cant account for $3.1-billion in anti-terror funding: auditor-genera	3 21:50 Barbara [1753]
How plot to slaughter English Defence League supporters failed	6 13:41 g(r)omgoru [1731]
Karachi is part of Pakistani Taliban plan to bring war to urban centers	0 [1736]
Katherine Russell Under Scrutiny After Female DNA Found on Boston Bomb	6 12:51 Uncle Phester [1735]
Boston's Jihadist Past	1 07:37 Skidmark [1734]
Israel launches new submarine	2 22:06 JosephMendiola [1754]
Perfidious Albion: Red Ken blames U.S. for Boston Bombings.	3 11:36 Besoeker [1734]
Tsarnaev family received $100G in benefits	6 15:23 tipper [1736]
Obama administration officials threatened whistle-blowers on Benghazi	1 03:41 Besoeker [1728]
Kerry to Meet Arab Ministers on Peace Process	1 00:03 mojo [1738]
An Egyptian court reverses order to stop the popular 'Tahrir Imam,' Mazhar Shahin from leading prayers deemed anti-Brotherhood	3 14:50 g(r)omgoru [1732]
Boston bombing suspect had links to slain Islamists	1 03:51 Besoeker [1731]
UN calls for a 'credible and comprehensive inquiry' as to gather information on Syria's alleged chemical weapons	1 03:54 Besoeker [1734]
North Korea holds back seven South Koreans at industrial zone	3 08:24 Procopius2k [1741]
Extra medics in Guantanamo Bay for hunger strike	6 18:09 Bobby [1730]
Thai rebels press for independence, set to scupper peace talks	3 22:12 JosephMendiola [1752]
Egypt's Moussa says Brotherhood out for revenge	0 [1735]
Afghan president confirms receiving CIA cash	1 03:45 Besoeker [1733]
Musharraf ready to face treason charges, but not alone, SC told	0 [1738]
Bomb-hit political parties see conspiracy against 'moderates'	0 [1733]
European Muslims Traveling To Syria To Fight 'holy War'	2 19:28 JosephMendiola [1734]
State Dept. blocks Benghazi whistleblowers attorneys	5 09:25 Mitch H. [1733]
Can N.Korea Take Over the Kaesong Industrial Complex?	4 18:02 Elmerert Hupens2660 [1736]
Pudgy Makes 1st Public Appearance in 40 Days	0 [1732]
N.Korea Demolishes Border Villages to Stem Defections	5 19:21 Mike Kozlowski [1743]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Any race except Caucasian.	0 [1735]
Even Libertarians Have Fantasies	0 [1738]
Erdogan Condemns Beer, Lauds Yogurt as Turkish National Drink	4 15:06 Uncle Phester [1729]
Key Egyptian negotiator with IMF quits	0 [1734]
Ten released pending trial for involvement in Cathedral clashes	0 [1730]
JI chief wants APC for the sake of polls	0 [1738]
Character assassination not PML-N's way: Nawaz	0 [1730]
Page 4: Opinion
AEP: Germany will think twice before saving France next time	5 22:02 European Conservative [1757]
Muslim apologist: The irony of Muslim terrorism	0 [1742]
Five takeaways from Pews comprehensive study on Islam	4 21:36 ed in texas [1757]
Eye Gouging and Paralyzing: Saudi Arabia's Tribal Justice	0 [1732]
The Truths About Terrorism, Whose Names They Dare Not Speak	1 14:53 g(r)omgoru [1738]
The Coming ObamaCare Shock	3 23:32 trailing wife [1760]
UK: France shows us how to deal with jihadis	1 13:58 Muggsy Mussolini1226 [1739]
Heritages Carafano: Obamas Head in the Sand on Terror	2 10:41 Besoeker [1735]
Telegraph's Top 10 stupidest Islamic terrorists	1 23:15 trailing wife [1764]
Judith Miller: How to Stop Terrorists Before They Kill	2 07:43 M. Murcek [1731]
Page 6: Politix
Obama: 'Maybe I Should Just Pack Up and Go Home. Golly.'	18 17:13 swksvolFF [1727]
Hagel: "Wait to get the facts" before acting on Syria	8 13:59 Muggsy Mussolini1226 [1733]
Aftermath of forgery trial	2 14:00 Muggsy Mussolini1226 [1736]
Remember union threat to Boeing	0 [1730]
Nominee's law firm gives $150K to Reid-backed PAC	0 [1727]
Women and Children Hit Hardest	8 12:46 Iblis [1735]

    
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Who's in the News
54	[untagged]
5	TTP
5	Govt of Syria
5	Arab Spring
3	Govt of Pakistan
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Islamic Emirate of Caucasus
1	Jamaat-e-Islami
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Pirates
1	Salafists
1	al-Nusra
1	al-Qaeda
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	Boko Haram
1	Commies
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Iraq

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Two weeks of WOT

Tue 2013-04-30
'Missiles fired at' Russian plane with 159 passengers onboard flying over Syria

Mon 2013-04-29
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survives assassination bid

Sun 2013-04-28
Blasts at election offices kill eight in Pakistan

Sat 2013-04-27
Afghan bus crash kills 30, Taliban blamed

Fri 2013-04-26
Terror plot: Leaders jailed for Birmingham bomb plan

Thu 2013-04-25
Clashes between police and Uighurs in China leave 21 dead

Wed 2013-04-24
Iraq: 35 dead in clashes, bombing as tensions rise

Tue 2013-04-23
Two men arrested over 'al-Qaeda inspired' plan to attack a Via Rail train in Toronto area

Mon 2013-04-22
Al Qaeda intelligence chief reported killed in drone strike

Sun 2013-04-21
Egypt Police Arrest 39 in Cairo Clashes

Sat 2013-04-20
Got him! Dzhokhar in custody

Fri 2013-04-19
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Thu 2013-04-18
Pakistan's Musharraf flees court to avoid arrest

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Boston Bombing Suspect Identified, Arrest Made

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