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Deir Ezzor: ISIS nearly wiped out in eastern Euphrates region as SDF troops capture Baghouz – map
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Israel Might Expand Covert War Against Iran Beyond Syria In Coming Year or Possibly Tomorrow Morning	0 [1742]
Saudi Coalition bombs fishing boat off Yemeni coast, 10+ killed	4 09:40 Bright Pebbles [1755]
Syrian Air Force launches first airstrikes this month	0 [1746]
Deir Ezzor: ISIS nearly wiped out in eastern Euphrates region as SDF troops capture Baghouz – map	0 [1768]
Kurdish sleeper cell allegedly kills 12 commandos from FSA Special Forces near Turkish border	1 00:25 chris [1740]
Aleppo: Syrian army pushes into DMZ, Al Nusra attacks Aleppo city, Armenians send humanitarian mission	0 [1747]
25 injured in Bangladesh clash	0 [1755]
US said to widen ‘secret program’ to sabotage Iran’s missiles	4 09:42 SteveS [1745]
More than 20 Taliban militants killed in Takhar and Faryab operations	0 [1746]
Afghan forces conclude large-scale operation in Kandahar province	0 [1749]
Iraqi special force officer killed thwarting terrorist attack in Diyala	0 [1748]
Iraqi mobilization forces free 30 civilians besieged by Islamic State	0 [1760]
Germany arrests two Syrians for alleged crimes against humanity	0 [1759]
Suicide bomber targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard kills 27	2 11:23 Procopius2k [1747]
Two militants gunned down in Thai south	0 [1749]
Morocco arrests three Frenchmen suspected of terrorism financing	0 [1749]
Two villagers gunned down in southern Thailand	0 [1752]
Page 2: WoT Background
Report: Texas crude oil production breaks 1970s record	8 20:00 Frank G [1770]
Top US admiral in Middle East warns of growing Iranian threat	1 12:18 Herb McCoy [1747]
Portland Leaves the Joint Terrorism Task Force Again, Becoming Second U.S. City to Cut Ties	6 16:57 Boss Spoper5850 [1746]
Iraq will repatriate captured terrorists in Syria	0 [1736]
IDF believes Iran pulling forces in Syria away from Israel border due to strikes	0 [1756]
Saudi prince to Israeli TV: Netanyahu is deceiving you	5 07:40 g(r)omgoru [1743]
Netanyahu, Omani foreign minister hail friendly ties	1 00:47 newc [1742]
US fails to halt Iran bid to free frozen billions	1 06:21 gorb [1750]
Facing misery in Gaza, more and more Palestinians trying to sneak into Israel	3 07:58 AlanC [1747]
Shin Bet: Al-Aqsa TV used on-air signals to help Hamas coordinate terror attacks	1 11:49 SteveS [1759]
Israel Resumes Installation of Concrete Blocks on Border	0 [1746]
HRW Says 200 Tunisia IS-Linked Children Must be Brought Home	1 06:06 Procopius2k [1745]
Tajikistan Seeks Repatriation of 75 Children from Iraq	0 [1749]
As Time Runs Out, U.S. Ready to Help with Jihadist Repatriation	1 10:06 Procopius2k [1757]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Democratic lawmakers say U.S. military action in Venezuela 'not an option'	7 19:56 Frank G [1767]
Indictment: Ex-'American Idol' contestant arrested in Norfolk was drug courier	0 [1748]
One Shot - One Kill at the Woodsprings Suites in Apex, North Carolina	0 [1742]
The Israeli Dogs That Can Detect Cancer	2 22:02 james [1766]
Good Guy with a Gun	1 14:21 Deacon Blues [1738]
'Triggerman' convicted in 'Fast and Furious' U.S. agent murder	0 [1750]
Army Civilian In Landstuhl Fends Off Home Invaders With Knife, German Police Say	2 08:02 AlanC [1739]
Page 4: Opinion
Only One Way to the Top	0 [1749]
Senator Graham: Take Border Deal as a ‘Down Payment' and ‘Build This Damn Wall'	3 21:46 Vespasian Unairt7733 [1768]
Guatemala Intel Minister: Migrant Caravans Are Chicago NGO ‘Well-Planned events,' Not Spontaneous	13 13:49 Procopius2k [1736]
Is Mueller taking orders from Russia?	3 07:54 Besoeker [1743]
Can Any Of These Democrat Goofs Beat Trump?	4 17:54 charger [1761]
Missions Trip Disaster: Students Arrive To Find Tribesmen Already Christians	4 10:03 Procopius2k [1739]
How the Left Embraced Elitism	6 11:48 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [1746]
AMAZON Will Pay $0 IN FED Income Taxes for 2nd Year In A Row With Profits Doubled	16 22:08 james [1768]
Dem Congress Person Ilhan Omar In Action: A Sickening Disgrace	15 23:27 Flairt Flomolet7570 [1768]
'Suppression,' Debunked: Study Concludes Voter ID Laws Do Not Depress Voter Turnout	6 13:52 JohnQC [1745]
Rojava and Turkey: A classic case in colonialism	0 [1755]
Page 6: Politix
McCabe Confirms Plans to Unseat Trump	8 20:29 Waldemar Flavise2828 [1765]
Rep. Adam Kinzinger Deployed To Active Duty On Southern Border	1 21:42 Vespasian Unairt7733 [1766]
The Homosexual Mafia Strikes Again	5 12:32 Bobby [1744]
Federal Election Commission (FEC) Still Refuses To Investigate Alleged $84 Million Clinton Campaign Money Laundering	2 13:50 JohnQC [1745]
Former POTUS Attorney: Mueller Investigation Was a 'Terrible Waste of Time, likely be NO report forthcoming'	4 12:34 Bobby [1741]
POTUS Demands Gavin Newsom Return $3.5 Billion for Canceled Bullet Train; Newsom: It's ‘California's Money' Now	17 21:59 crazyhorse [1769]

    
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                        19:51 Glenmore

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                        18:41 Besoeker

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                        17:48 Airandee

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Who's in the News
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8	Islamic State
5	Govt of Iran
2	Taliban
2	Thai Insurgency
2	Sublime Porte
2	Hamas
2	Narcos
1	al-Nusra
1	Commies
1	Hezbollah
1	Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (IS)
1	Jundullah
1	Moslem Colonists

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2019-02-14
Deir Ezzor: ISIS nearly wiped out in eastern Euphrates region as SDF troops capture Baghouz – map

Wed 2019-02-13
Deir Ezzor: Nearly 70 human shields killed, US demands ISIS pay 40 tons of gold

Tue 2019-02-12
Germany closes Muslim kindergarten over Islamist links

Mon 2019-02-11
Nearly 50 British ISIS members refusing to surrender in Syria

Sun 2019-02-10
Jihadists Get Life for Deadly 2015 Tunisia Attacks on Tourists

Sat 2019-02-09
Unconfirmed reports that key Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Philippines

Fri 2019-02-08
Islamic State leader survives coup attempt

Thu 2019-02-07
Sanaa University launches weekly lectures to ‘analyze’ Houthi leader speeches

Wed 2019-02-06
Turkish-backed rebel groups use heavy weapons to attack one another in Afrin

Tue 2019-02-05
German ISIS terrorist that starred in mass execution video of Syrian soldiers wants to go home (video)

Mon 2019-02-04
C. Africa reaches peace deal with rebels: government

Sun 2019-02-03
Report: Fire in Iranian space center kills 3 scientists

Sat 2019-02-02
60 people reportedly killed from a fresh attack by Boko Haram

Fri 2019-02-01
Syrian Army unleashes large-scale attack across northern Hama

Thu 2019-01-31
Haftar's son-led brigade arrests al-Wakwak

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