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Chad Sentences 10 Suspected Boko Haram Members to Death
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Kurdish forces free seven villages in Iraq	0 [1734]
Two jailed in separate trials for conspiring to support ISIS and Al Qaeda, another arrested for supporting ISIS	4 19:28 Pappy [1755]
Chad Sentences 10 Suspected Boko Haram Members to Death	2 18:19 SteveS [1796]
US, allies conduct 20 air strikes in Syria, Iraq	0 [1741]
Rebels recapture ground from ISIS near Turkish border	0 [1731]
Jamaat ameer among nine held in Ctg	0 [1740]
Suicide bomber kills himself during raid; wife and sons also die	1 19:29 Pappy [1767]
Bangladesh arrests two more suspects in blogger's killing	0 [1732]
SHC advocate shot dead in Karachi	0 [1732]
Bahraini security officer killed in bomb attack	0 [1737]
Pentagon confirms militant killed in U.S. air strike in Syria was recruiter	0 [1729]
Arab coalition hits Houthi positions in Yemen	0 [1732]
Taliban militants flee from Kohistanat with arrival of Gen. Dostum	1 15:47 Shipman [1739]
US conducts airstrikes as heavy clashes continue in Helmand	0 [1730]
Taliban Kill 22 ALP Members in Faryab	0 [1733]
Daesh Closes Schools in Nangarhar's Achin District	0 [1734]
Four held over grisly deaths of 71 migrants	0 [1735]
12 backers of Daesh get death in Egypt	0 [1733]
Extremist forces advance to capture Syria air base	0 [1739]
Saudi Arrests 45 ISIL Suspects in the Last 10 Days: Report	1 10:23 Pappy [1731]
Suicide Bomber Hits ANA Vehicle in Kabul, 1 Dead	0 [1743]
NDS Detains 10 Haqqani Fighters in Khost	0 [1738]
10 killed as India, Pakistan trade border fire	1 08:36 Frank G [1732]
Libyans collect 105 bodies after migrant boat sinks	0 [1728]
Three Extremist Gunmen Killed in Philippines Military Clash	0 [1736]
Page 2: WoT Background
U.S. Considered Using Nukes Against Afghanistan After 9/11	6 23:21 OldSpook [1755]
Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army	0 [1729]
Yemen army recruits 4,800 southern fighters: officer	0 [1723]
Peshmerga who showed kindness to wounded ISIS explains motive	0 [1730]
IS struggle to make progress in Taliban bastion Afghanistan	0 [1729]
Gen Raheel visits working boundary, slams India's 'blatant violations'	0 [1723]
India sabotaging regional peace, Nisar tells British foreign secretary	0 [1730]
Actor portraying Hafiz Saeed in Phantom goes underground	0 [1726]
Did Abu Nidal attempt to provoke an Israeli invasion of Damascus?	0 [1733]
Mostly Pakistani nationals fighting for ISIS in Afghanistan: Taliban	0 [1724]
Celebrity Iraqi soldier vows to cut ISIS militants like 'Shawarma'	0 [1732]
Baghdad streets, closed by militias, made accessible	0 [1728]
Bassil Appointed FPM President to Replace Gen. Aoun	0 [1724]
Source: FBI 'A-team' leading 'serious' Clinton server probe, focusing on defense info	9 23:26 Pappy [1747]
Page 3: Non-WoT
FBI issues alert on email fraud - Yes, the same FBI that is investigating the Beest's email	0 [1727]
Retired Navy SEAL Tim Holden lost his life while riding his bicycle in Bethesda Friday.	3 17:59 SteveS [1758]
This Week In Guns, August 29th, 2015	0 [1732]
Suspected crime boss gunned down in Iran's Bokan	0 [1738]
Iranian boy, 14, 'marries' 10-year-old girl	0 [1739]
15% of West Bank Settlers are Americans	0 [1732]
Former archbishop dies ahead of standing trial for child sex abuse	2 14:06 Besoeker [1733]
Wyoming man files suit over massive EPA fines for building pond	2 15:33 Silentbrick [1730]
The Military Wants Swarm Bots It Can Retrieve in Midair	0 [1739]
Smith & Wesson investors are celebrating	1 18:04 SteveS [1752]
Lockheed Pitches UQ-2 or RQ-X for Future Spy Missions	3 16:11 Besoeker [1730]
School bans Wonder Woman lunchbox for violating dress codes	5 23:00 3dc [1759]
Page 4: Opinion
Donald Trump Goes After 'Perv' Anthony Weiner [VIDEO]	10 20:39 Blossom Unains5562 [1749]
Vester Flanagan, Poster Boy for Leftist 'Microaggression' Culture	7 14:09 Procopius2k [1725]
What Your Reaction to My NRA Sticker Says About You	7 18:17 SteveS [1743]
Grieving Families and AK Trolls	0 [1727]
Rangers' mandate	1 08:37 AlanC [1737]
Is third largest large enough?	0 [1728]
Page 6: Politix
When we left the White House, we were flat broke. (video)	0 [1736]
Champ Tries to ~~further divide~~ Soothe Divided Jewish Community on Iran Deal	3 14:24 charger [1731]
Senator Grassley continues to peel the Abedin onion.	8 21:07 Blossom Unains5562 [1747]
Pro-Iran Deal Democrats Took Money from 'Iran Lobby'	2 12:58 Ebbang Uluque6305 [1732]
Democrats protest Confederate flag	10 18:04 DarthVader [1759]
Hillary Clinton revealed to have over a million fake Twitter followers	1 09:24 Procopius2k [1733]
Joe Biden's son:Ashley Madison account was created in my name by America's enemies	5 19:24 Blossom Unains5562 [1747]

    
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Who's in the News
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11	Islamic State
5	Govt of Pakistan
4	Taliban
2	Houthis
2	Human Trafficking
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Syria
1	Boko Haram
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Ansarullah Bangla Team
1	Jamaat-e-Islami
1	Lashkar e-Taiba
1	TTP
1	Abu Sayyaf
1	al-Nusra
1	Govt of Iraq

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Two weeks of WOT

Sat 2015-08-29
Chad Sentences 10 Suspected Boko Haram Members to Death

Fri 2015-08-28
Drone Strike in Nangarhar Kills 4 Taliban Commanders

Thu 2015-08-27
IS Suicide Bombing Kills 2 Iraqi Army Generals in Anbar

Wed 2015-08-26
Over 60 Taliban Insurgents Killed In Musa Qala Clashes

Tue 2015-08-25
31 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Foreign Troops Air Strikes in Helmand

Mon 2015-08-24
Four Qaeda suspects killed by 'US drone' in Yemen

Sun 2015-08-23
Israel hits Syrian targets following rocket fire it says was ordered by Iran

Sat 2015-08-22
IS No. 2 killed in Mosul

Fri 2015-08-21
Two Americans overpower gunman (of Moroccan origin) in France train shooting

Thu 2015-08-20
Foreign suspect sought in Bangkok bombing

Wed 2015-08-19
ISIS Beheads Elderly Archeologist In Palmyra, Syrian Official Says

Tue 2015-08-18
Yemen: More than 80 dead in 24 hours of fighting for Taiz

Mon 2015-08-17
Punjab home minister Shuja Khanzada killed in terror attack

Sun 2015-08-16
God strikes Hamid Gul dead

Sat 2015-08-15
Infighting Kills 15 Taliban In Herat

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