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Nearly 50,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Convoy carrying Islamic State fighters retreats deeper into Syria -U.S. general	2 12:47 newc [1743]
Syrian Army Adventures	0 [1738]
Al-Qaeda slaughters entire rival militant family in Idlib, 20 killed inc. women, children	0 [1741]
Rebels struggle to repel ISIS counteroffensive in south Daraa: videos	0 [1737]
Damascus: this is when we exchange prisoners	0 [1744]
Belgian court holds man over 'terrorist offence' plan	0 [1732]
Algeria Policeman Killed Stopping Suicide Bombing	2 08:36 Richard Aubrey [1740]
Pakistani insurgent among 4 Taliban blown up by own explosives in Kunduz	1 00:53 SteveS [1737]
Haqqani network commander leading a group of 50 insurgents killed in Logar	0 [1740]
Roadside Bomb Kills Three In Northeast Kenya	0 [1731]
Al-Shabaab Destroys Communication Mast In Kenya’s Border Region	0 [1742]
Iraqi PM Abadi declares victory over ISIL in Tal Afar	0 [1738]
Nearly 50,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar	1 07:40 Frank G [1760]
The gangster behind oil fields closure	1 09:03 Frank G [1727]
11 die in airstrikes in Logar	0 [1734]
13 Syrian rebels die in fighting with ISIS	0 [1733]
Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin	0 [1743]
Anbar Antix	0 [1738]
10 suspected militants killed in Balochistan operation	0 [1734]
Page 2: WoT Background
Bolton: Israeli Strike Against Iran May Be Only Option to Stop Nuclear Program	2 11:35 ed in texas [1733]
Spain admits receiving Barcelona attack warning	5 19:58 USN Ret. [1762]
NSC rejects contacts between Atmar and Taliban leaders in Pakistan and Qatar	0 [1736]
Karzai strongly reacts at civilians deaths in Taliban, ISIS attacks, and US airstrike	0 [1735]
Uber driver 'terrorist' 'got LOST trying to find Windsor Castle when satnav sent him to a PUB of the same name before he drove to Buckingham Palace and attacked police with 4ft samurai sword'	5 18:56 trailing wife [1761]
UK pledges $250 million in humanitarian aid for Nigeria	0 [1735]
Mufti calls on Libyans to demand end of Derna's siege	0 [1732]
FO rubbishes US general's claim regarding Afghan Taliban presence in Pakistan	3 08:50 Frank G [1733]
US to let Iranian-backed militias within 10 km of Golan Heights — report	1 01:15 newc [1729]
US takes aim at Iran over support for Hamas military wing	0 [1732]
Page 3: Non-WoT
13 people shot in Chicago over 11 hours, including 2 triple shootings	4 17:26 Procopius2k [1749]
Is Signing Whitehouse Petitions Your Way Of Participating In Politics?	2 12:32 Ulaiper Dribble2652 [1737]
Google is losing allies across the political spectrum	5 15:56 DarthVader [1734]
Judge Orders FBI To Make Details Of Clinton Email Probe Public	3 20:05 Frank G [1756]
Trump to cut pay raises for government workers	0 [1732]
Google demands article be removed or lost revenue	4 12:06 Option to Google [1727]
There Are Way Too Many White Librarians These Days, New Report Finds	12 21:06 Frank G [1753]
Russia warns US against using force over North Korea	3 12:42 Procopius2k [1734]
FARC rebels reborn as 'revolutionary force' party	2 08:53 Frank G [1729]
A THREE MILE-wide asteroid, that could end life as we know it if it hits!	7 15:08 Procopius2k [1731]
No joke: Robbers walk into bar full of off-duty cops	7 20:20 rjschwarz [1747]
Evergreen State College faces $2.1M budget shortfall, cites enrollment drop, issues layoff notices	9 15:05 magpie [1727]
White House preparing $5.9B request for Harvey recovery aid	2 10:44 CrazyFool [1728]
Harvey flooding is going to break the failing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)	6 21:05 Frank G [1749]
Say What?	2 13:23 eltoroverde [1737]
Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare	0 [1731]
'God drowned all the neo-Nazis of Texas': French magazine Charlie Hebdo prints controversial cover	7 16:38 Silentbrick [1732]
East Texas residents are warned river levels could rise to 82 FEET as the Army is forced to open reservoir floodgates	4 18:50 trailing wife [1742]
Stolen military equipment worth more than $1M sold on eBay	1 11:38 M. Murcek [1741]
Page 4: Opinion
Communists Funding the Resistance: The Alliance for Global Justice	2 17:33 Abu Uluque [1755]
The 2016 Election is Not Reversible	0 [1738]
Has voodoo been misjudged? The BBC Explains	4 17:14 Zenobia Floger6220 [1758]
Europe is paying for African migrant deterrence	2 11:30 charger [1747]
Mind of a killer	1 10:58 Pappy [1724]
A controversial verdict	0 [1734]
Running where?	0 [1752]
Page 6: Politix
Mueller Enlists the IRS for His Trump-Russia Investigation	10 20:19 rjschwarz [1766]
Byron York: FBI fights public release of Trump dossier info	2 09:54 JohnQC [1736]
California initiative would legalize psychedelic mushrooms	10 11:33 Procopius2k [1739]
Kasich, Hickenblooper unveil bipartisan Obamacare fix	7 18:18 swksvolFF [1750]
Florida Democrat Election Official Admits Noncitizens, Felons Voting	3 12:49 Silentbrick [1737]
Paul Ryan Condemns Antifa As ‘A Scourge On Our Country’	14 20:17 rjschwarz [1765]
Milwaukee sheriff, Trump supporter Clarke resigns	0 [1728]
Trump to donate $1 million of his own money to help with Harvey relief	5 08:52 JohnQC [1732]
Sen. Grassley digs a bit deeper into former FBI Director Comey's conduct	0 [1737]
"Conservative" Think Tanks On Google's Payroll	4 16:37 charger [1735]

    
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Who's in the News
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6	Islamic State
3	Moslem Colonists
3	Taliban
2	Govt of Pakistan
2	Govt of Syria
2	al-Shabaab (AQ)
2	Commies
2	Govt of Iran
2	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Harakah al-Yaqin
1	Hezbollah
1	Haqqani Network
1	Baloch Liberation Army
1	TTP
1	Arab Spring
1	al-Nusra
1	Antifa

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2017-09-01
Nearly 50,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar

Thu 2017-08-31
At Least 18,500 Rohingya Flee to Bangladesh as Rakhine Unrest Rages

Wed 2017-08-30
Rohingya Men Fight against Myanmar's Forces, 6000 stranded at Bangla border

Tue 2017-08-29
Houthi militias prevent Saleh loyalists from leaving Yemen capital

Mon 2017-08-28
Turkish Army invades northern Syria, launches attack on Kurdish-held border town

Sun 2017-08-27
Iraq forces recapture city of Tal Afar from ISIS

Sat 2017-08-26
'Terror attack’ in Brussels: Machete-waving ‘terrorist’ is shot dead as he attacks soldiers shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ near street where ISIS called for vehicle attacks

Fri 2017-08-25
'Islamist terror cell' with a hoard of bombs blow themselves up rather than surrender to Russian police

Thu 2017-08-24
Iraqi forces recapture more of Tal Afar, the last refuge

Wed 2017-08-23
Yemen: At least 30 dead as air strike hits hotel

Tue 2017-08-22
Somali extremist group confirms killing of senior commander

Mon 2017-08-21
It's over-ish: Las Ramblas van terrorist shot dead wearing explosive belt 'and screaming Allahu Akbar' west of Barcelona

Sun 2017-08-20
Kenya Says Police Killed Most Wanted Al Shabaab Commander

Sat 2017-08-19
War crimes suspect Mahmoud Warfali arrested on Hafter’s orders

Fri 2017-08-18
Finland attack – ‘Several people injured after multiple knifemen rampage through city of Turku' amid reports of shots fired

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