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Libya complains about weapons cargo from Turkey, new investigation launched
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Turkey-backed Syrian fighters prepare to replace US forces	2 12:16 Besoeker [1751]
Sixteen migrants pulled from stolen fishing boat in English Channel	2 12:41 Bright Pebbles [1745]
IDF opens fire at gunmen approaching border fence from Syria	0 [1760]
Libya complains about weapons cargo from Turkey, new investigation launched	0 [1759]
Large Turkish military convoy heads toward Kobane on the Syrian border	0 [1748]
Saudi Coalition scores big advance in northern Yemen	0 [1760]
2 PSP workers shot dead in attack on party office in Karachi's Nazimabad	0 [1751]
Police in Hamburg arrest suspected teen 'IS' supporter	0 [1753]
Palestinian Authority boasts it ‘thwarted’ major land sales to Jews in Jerusalem	0 [1751]
Drone strike target militants in Farah province	0 [1745]
Afghan forces foil militants bid to detonate a bridge in Laghman	0 [1746]
Paramilitary forces kill two Islamic State militants in Iraq’s Samarra	0 [1745]
Syrian army foils terrorist plot to attack military posts in Hama	0 [1767]
Iraqi warplanes kill three Islamic State militants in Diyala	0 [1745]
Two teens claiming IS ties surrender to Cotabato mayor	0 [1752]
Most wanted Abu Sayyaf rebel nabbed in Manila	0 [1755]
Egypt court reduces sentences for Brotherhood's Badie, 36 others in Beni Suef case	0 [1744]
Turkey bolsters military at Manbij on Syrian border as US readies pull out: Media	0 [1752]
Jihadist tied to Charlie Hebdo attack handed over to France for trial	0 [1749]
Page 2: WoT Background
Trump says Saudi Arabia will help rebuild Syria instead of US: 'Thanks Saudi A!'	10 17:10 M. Murcek [1738]
France's Macron says deeply regrets Trump decision on troops in Syria	6 11:52 Besoeker [1737]
Germany's atheist refugees: When not believing is life-threatening	1 16:35 Procopius2k [1742]
Israeli commander says IDF operations to continue against Iran, Hezbollah in Syria	0 [1741]
Syrian Army plans to block Turkey’s attempts to expand into Deir Ezzor	0 [1736]
Netanyahu calls Erdogan ‘anti-Semitic dictator’ as leaders exchange insults	1 01:15 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1746]
AU Approves A Plan To Launch Offensives Against Al-Shabaab	0 [1742]
Desperate Abbas making weird claims as Hamas popularity rises	1 10:24 Frank G [1737]
UAE trying to sabotage agreements struck between Yemeni sides in Sweden peace talks: Ansarullah official	0 [1741]
Great March of Return protests to continue until end of Gaza siege: Hamas	0 [1741]
Israeli forces detain Palestinian agriculture minister	1 20:53 Barbara [1771]
Taliban Gains $1.5B From Drugs, Mines Annually: Report	2 22:48 trailing wife [1776]
Miller 'Has No Orders’ On Troop Reduction In Afghanistan	1 16:33 Procopius2k [1754]
Ex-Afghan intelligence directors appointed as acting interior and defense ministers	0 [1741]
Iran funding construction of ‘Persian Language’ faculty in Kabul University	5 22:51 trailing wife [1772]
Trump talks Syria pullout with Turkish president	0 [1741]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Sure enough, caravan migrants turn on their organizers	5 20:48 Barbara [1763]
Feds Want to Keep Any Mention of 'Fast And Furious' Out of El Chapo's Drug Trafficking Trial	4 15:24 JohnQC [1757]
Court says Justice Ginsburg up and working after surgery	8 21:57 magpie [1780]
Russia Rescuers Ready for Another Solikamsk Mine Descent to Save Trapped Workers	0 [1754]
NORAD Santa Tracker	2 22:45 trailing wife [1769]
(Rooders): Russia warns of global conflict over nuclear pact collapse	2 06:52 Procopius2k [1749]
US looking to add Ukraine to NATO, encircle Russia: Analyst	2 07:09 Procopius2k [1747]
Pak: 47 ice cream brands unfit for consumption	3 23:03 trailing wife [1765]
Up to 65% children acutely malnourished in parts of Quetta: Unicef official	1 17:40 M. Murcek [1772]
Here Are The Most Egregious Fake News Stories Of 2018	2 18:32 Bright Pebbles [1777]
Group rescued from West Virginia coal mine was looking to steal copper, police say	4 16:27 M. Murcek [1753]
Macron Calls for Order after 'Yellow Vest' Attack on Police	0 [1764]
Squatter who moved into a stranger's half a million dollar home claiming he 'had a right' to the property is arrested	10 15:50 Sheba Dingle8221 [1750]
Venezuela navy intercepts Exxon oil ship in Guyanese waters: Guyana	7 14:23 Boss Spoper5850 [1743]
Page 4: Opinion
Susan Rice: Trump Is More Dangerous to America Than ‘Any Foreign Adversary'	9 18:26 Injun Bucket8891 [1767]
Washington Free Beacon 2018 Man of the Year: Richard Overton	3 13:09 M. Murcek [1754]
William Shatner says some women use the #MeToo movement ‘as a weapon	9 23:00 trailing wife [1784]
Hamas' Popularity Spikes Among Paleos in West Bank, Gaza Strip	2 16:21 Procopius2k [1756]
More Syria Thoughts: The Case for Intervention Was Never Made	2 07:58 M. Murcek [1748]
Dems Are Threatened By The Possibility Of A Citizen-Funded Border Wall. Here's What They Just Did.	13 20:45 newc [1789]
Did the Media Care When Obama Fired General Mattis?	2 12:00 JohnQC [1756]
How the Europhiles are blowing up Britain	1 16:06 Bobby [1752]
Time for U.S. to Recognize Israeli Sovereignty over Golan	2 22:03 newc [1764]
Whitaker Cleared to Oversee Mueller Probe After Ethics Investigation	2 16:11 Bobby [1742]
REPORT: Huber and Horowitz Investigations Deep State Cons Constructed by DOJ…	3 18:37 Bright Pebbles [1782]
The Departure of Mattis and Engagements in the Middle East	0 [1754]
Page 6: Politix
Corker ‘badmouths me for wanting to bring’ US troops home: Trump	9 20:56 JohnQC [1769]

    
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2	Palestinian Authority
2	Taliban
2	Govt of Iran Proxies
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1	al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
1	Abu Sayyaf (ISIS)
1	al-Shabaab (AQ)
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Mon 2018-12-24
Libya complains about weapons cargo from Turkey, new investigation launched

Sun 2018-12-23
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Fri 2018-12-21
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Thu 2018-12-20
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Wed 2018-12-19
Jihadist Migrant Plotted to Bomb Vatican, Italian Churches at Christmas

Tue 2018-12-18
KDF Arrests Al Shabaab Members Planting Explosives In Lamu County

Mon 2018-12-17
U.S. airstrikes kill 62 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia

Sun 2018-12-16
Israeli Army Says Fourth Hezbollah Attack Tunnel Found Crossing From Lebanon

Sat 2018-12-15
Heavy clashes breakout in Hodeidah after UN-backed ceasefire announcement

Fri 2018-12-14
Maulana Samiul Haq's personal secretary arrested, labelled person of interest in murder probe

Thu 2018-12-13
Egyptian military kills 27 terrorists in recent operations

Wed 2018-12-12
IDF uncovers third attack tunnel dug from Lebanon into Israel

Tue 2018-12-11
At least two dead, 11 wounded in French Christmas market shooting

Mon 2018-12-10
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