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Arrested Ansar al-Islam militant confesses to killing blogger Avijit Roy
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
US warbirds hit ISIS positions in central Libya	0 [1736]
ISIS munitions cache in Mosul seized	0 [1736]
Anbar Antix	0 [1730]
Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin	0 [1733]
Somali Military Gears Up Fight Against Al Shabaab	0 [1728]
For first time in 18 years, Jews pray at biblical tombs in Palestinian village	1 10:26 JohnQC [1733]
IDF fires second 'warning shot' at Syrian outpost	0 [1733]
Arab coalition forces rescue two French journalists from Houthis in Yemen	0 [1733]
Advisor to Iranian general Qassem Suleimani killed in eastern Syria	0 [1732]
MQM-P leader Amir Khan indicted for sheltering terrorists at Nine Zero	0 [1731]
6 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attack	0 [1727]
Six Killed in Maiduguri Suicide Attacks	0 [1726]
Suicide bomber strips explosive vest to avoid death in Borno	0 [1734]
Arrested Ansar al-Islam militant confesses to killing blogger Avijit Roy	0 [1766]
Mysterious withdrawal of Hashd forces from Zummar, Rabia region	1 16:02 Skidmark [1731]
Syria’s al-Boukamal liberated from ISIS for second time this month	0 [1730]
At Least 30 People Freed In Raid On Taliban Prison	1 10:17 JohnQC [1732]
Page 2: WoT Background
UAE Violates UN Arm Embargo In Somalia	0 [1731]
13 Palestinian factions to meet in Cairo for reconciliation push	4 14:37 Frank G [1733]
PA, terrorists ordered to pay terror victims NIS 62 million	0 [1728]
Mexico says it will henceforth vote with Israel in international bodies	3 11:03 JohnQC [1730]
Hardliners attack Ahmadinejad loyalists at sit-in protest in Iran	4 10:32 JohnQC [1724]
Saleh’s party slams Houthi-affiliated groups, says they are ‘mercenaries’	0 [1734]
Yemeni commander says battles in Sanaa district ‘will end the coup’	0 [1726]
Maetig takes charge of inquiry into auctions as international fury grows over slave trading in Libya	0 [1732]
UN flight from Tripoli with HoR members refused Tobruk landing	0 [1731]
Sami links MMA’s revival to support for Fata-KP merger	0 [1737]
'Nawaz Sharif is an ideology,' says PML-N chief at Abbottabad election campaign rally	1 07:44 Frank G [1729]
EU cuts Turkey funding after 'democratic deterioration'	3 18:54 Bright Pebbles [1736]
Sadr militia want incorporated into Iraqi army	0 [1738]
KRG FM calls on world to be pragmatic in dealing with Iraq	0 [1724]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Charlie Rose Is The Latest Democrat Pervert	3 20:44 Anomalous Sources [1755]
Earth Slowing to Cause Earthquakes	12 22:41 3dc [1744]
‘Year of the Woman' senators condemn sexual harassment, campaigned for Ted Kennedy	6 17:50 Skidmark [1744]
Charles Manson dies at 83	9 19:09 Zenobia Floger6220 [1736]
Illegal Aliens Kill Border Patrol Agent By Crushing in His Skull w/Rocks	11 17:46 Seeking cure for ignorance [1742]
German election: Preliminary coalition talks collapse after FDP walks out	5 12:42 trailing wife [1742]
UC Berkeley professor's eerie lethal drone video goes viral	6 13:42 Skidmark [1734]
World View: African Leaders Once Again Furious That They Won't Get a Climate Change Bonanza	6 13:27 trailing wife [1728]
Stratcom Commander Ignites Controversy After Saying He Would Not Execute ‘Illegal' Nuke Order	9 21:26 Chavins Crirt6390 [1751]
Erdogan Takes Aim at Turkey Central Bank	0 [1740]
Bahrain court rejects appeal request of man who severely battered Syrian ex-wife	0 [1734]
Saudi Arabia to impose 5 percent VAT on gasoline from 2018	2 13:45 Skidmark [1727]
Argentina intensifies search for missing submarine with 44 crew	4 06:02 Cheaderhead [1731]
Mugabe Removed As Zanu-PF Party Leader	0 [1736]
Gunman sought after Pennsylvania police officer killed in traffic stop	3 12:38 My. Murcek [1732]
Mugabe stuns Zimbabwe by defying pressure to resign	10 21:26 Besoeker [1747]
Page 4: Opinion
The Perfumed Princes of the Pentagon	7 19:20 TopRev [1749]
This Is Exactly How Slow At Running The Navy Thinks Women Are	8 20:59 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1751]
Sarah Palin is Asked About Sexual Harassment. Her Response is Important.	3 19:23 TopRev [1754]
In Lashing Out At Trump, Hillary Clinton Makes A Really Dumb Claim	8 14:18 Abu Uluque [1729]
'Most Premature Baby' Ever Born Is Now Thriving. Shouldn't This Raise Questions About Abortion?	5 14:23 Procopius2k [1742]
Saudi Arabia Wants to Fight Iran to the Last American	5 13:35 JohnQC [1735]
The world turned upside down: New York Times says "What if Ken Starr Was Right?"	10 22:50 rjschwarz [1753]
Page 6: Politix
Mmmmmm-K - Bitter Hillary fantasizes about leaving Earth to be president on another planet	8 23:51 newc [1757]
Lerner, Paz say they fear physical harm from enraged public, want IRS testimony sealed permanently	14 20:21 Anomalous Sources [1749]
Democrat Fundraising Letter Tied Tax Cuts To Neo-Nazis	2 10:04 JohnQC [1727]
McConnell Camp Planted Roy Moore Story To Help Clear Path For Trump Impeachment Attempt In 2018	9 22:45 rjschwarz [1755]
Franken won't resign - is spending Thanksgiving 'doing a lot of reflecting'	14 23:42 CrazyFool [1749]

    
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                        23:35 Seeking cure for ignorance

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                        21:26 Chavins Crirt6390

                        21:26 Besoeker

                        20:59 Anguper Hupomosing9418

                        20:44 Anomalous Sources

                        20:21 Anomalous Sources

                        20:21 CrazyFool

                        20:16 Zenobia Floger6220

                        20:16 NoMoreBS

                        19:58 Sloluting and Tenille8977

                        19:47 Hupeting Sforza8196

                        19:40 Glenmore

                        19:38 Skidmark

                        19:30 Rex Mundi

                        19:29 Anomalous Sources

                        19:26 Flerens Bourbon8982

                        19:23 TopRev

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4	Islamic State
3	Govt of Pakistan
3	Houthis
2	Govt of Iraq
2	Arab Spring
2	Palestinian Authority
2	Govt of Saudi Arabia
2	Taliban
2	Boko Haram (ISIS)
2	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Syria
1	Govt of Iran Proxies
1	Commies
1	al-Shabaab (AQ)
1	Ansar al-Islam (AQIS)
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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2017-11-20
Arrested Ansar al-Islam militant confesses to killing blogger Avijit Roy

Sun 2017-11-19
Police Confirm Multiple Suicide Bombings in Borno, As Death Toll Rises

Sat 2017-11-18
Iraq Forces Retake Last IS-Held Town in Country

Fri 2017-11-17
Iraqi troops destroy ISIS HQ in Diyala

Thu 2017-11-16
Zimbabwe’s Military, in Apparent Takeover, Says It Has Custody of Mugabe

Wed 2017-11-15
Mall of America Stabber Identified as Mahad Abdiaziz Abdirahaman

Tue 2017-11-14
Pakistani militants among 4 killed in US drone strike in Nangarhar

Mon 2017-11-13
At least 50 dead in artillery fire, Russian strikes in Syria

Sun 2017-11-12
US Drone Strike In Somalia Kills ‘Several’ Al-Shabaab Militants

Sat 2017-11-11
700+ Russian and and Azerbaijani ISIS wimmin busted in Mosul

Fri 2017-11-10
Turkey detains more than 160 IS suspects in Ankara

Thu 2017-11-09
Syria declares victory over Islamic State

Wed 2017-11-08
JeM chief Masood Azhar's nephew killed in IHK operation

Tue 2017-11-07
ISIS appoints new leader in southeast Asia following defeat in Marawi City

Mon 2017-11-06
ISIS car bomb attack kills 75 in Deir Ezzor

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