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Spain, Sweden, Canada, UK halting sales of military material to Ankara
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Five hurt as Kurds and Turks clash in German protest	0 [1765]
US forces leave Manbij for foreign parts as Syrian forces move in	0 [1757]
German-Palestinian jailed for knocking kippa off Jewish man’s head	3 10:00 Dale [1754]
Libyan Navy rescues 94 illegal immigrants off Tajoura shores	0 [1747]
Heavy clashes sweep through southern Libya's Tripoli	0 [1751]
French female extremist gang sentenced to up to 30 years in jail	2 08:54 Dron66046 [1741]
Iraq's Judicial Council issues an arrest warrant for two officers who are accused of killing protesters	0 [1758]
Two killed, 12 wounded in Turkish border town after YPG attack	0 [1750]
Volkswagen postpones its decision on whether to build a car plant in Turkey	0 [1751]
Spain, Sweden, Canada, UK halting sales of military material to Ankara	2 12:45 Bright Pebbles [1773]
Taliban news releases	0 [1758]
Afghan MoI news releases	1 09:41 Sonny Black [1756]
Turkey arrests 4 Kurdish mayors amid Syria offensive	0 [1738]
5 killed in ‘gunfights'	3 23:27 Raj [1770]
Syrian democratic forces with support of Syrian army has recaptured the villages Managhir, Lailan, Tal Attash	0 [1759]
F-15 fighter jets, Apache gunships in "show of force" to disburse Turkish-backed forces who came "very close" to U.S. troops west of Ain Issa	5 22:53 Whiskey Mike [1768]
Two Turkish soldiers were killed today in a mortar/artillery attack along the Manbij frontline	0 [1744]
Ein Issa camp is out of control, ISIS families are burning the tents and trying to flee towards Turkish army	1 08:19 AlanC [1749]
Syrian government has full control over #Manbij territories and nearby settlements	0 [1756]
Islamic State steps up attacks as Turkish army lays waste to northern Syria	1 08:21 Chereting Pelosi1889 [1766]
Iraq deploying troops to reinforce border with Syria: defense ministry	0 [1750]
Russian mercs enjoying looking at US bases	3 21:11 Rob Crawford [1782]
India blocks SMS services in occupied Kashmir after trucker killed	1 08:43 Dron66046 [1745]
Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates	0 [1747]
Turkey-Syria offensive: Russia vows to prevent clashes with Assad forces	0 [1762]
15 of 33 accused in Ziarat Residency attack case acquitted	0 [1746]
Page 2: WoT Background
German Mosques Pray for Erdogan's Military Offensive Against Kurds: ‘Allah, Lead Our Glorious Army to Victory'	6 15:55 M. Murcek [1742]
House to vote on resolution condemning Trump's Syria pullback	22 19:58 Lex [1787]
Iran economy to shrink 9.5% this year amid tighter U.S. sanctions - IMF	2 12:34 Lex [1751]
US official says no ‘major’ breakout of IS jihadists in Syria	3 14:29 Abu Uluque [1754]
Haftar tells Sputnik that his army can take control of #Tripoli in just two days, but people’s safety is a priority for him	1 14:19 Abu Uluque [1755]
Three hurt as asylum-seekers clash on Greek island	0 [1740]
Erdogan says that a safe zone has been established in northeastern Syria, adding that refugees in Turkey will be moved to the area	7 22:00 swksvolFF [1774]
Kremlin envoy calls Turkish military operation in Syria ‘unacceptable’: Report	1 09:11 Dron66046 [1741]
'Disinformation': Kentucky video ABC said was 'slaughter in Syria' was spread by Turkish politician	6 12:23 DarthVader [1760]
Graham to Turkey: Stop before you completely destroy the relationship between the United States and Turkey	6 12:32 Lex [1757]
UN blasts Turkey for executions, possible war crimes	1 12:08 Mercutio [1761]
Humanitarian aid groups fleeing Syria only compounds crisis: Kurdish official	0 [1746]
CTD says splinter group of outlawed AQIS regrouping in Karachi	0 [1743]
Council of Islamic Ideology ratifies 100 fatwas in support of polio vaccination	2 09:14 Dron66046 [1742]
Here we go...	5 19:28 Mercutio [1776]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Democrats Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Threaten Journalists	16 21:38 bbrewer126 [1780]
North Carolina assisted living facility workers accused of running dementia resident fight club	3 15:07 Lex [1744]
A New Orleans man faced a felony marijuana charge, but too many potential jurors didn't think it should be illegal	18 21:48 bbrewer126 [1773]
Lawsuit Against AR-15 Manufactures dismissed with prejudice	3 14:51 M. Murcek [1746]
Environmental studies department seeks applicants with 'ecofeminism' background	12 21:48 Besoeker [1775]
Federal judge overturns ObamaCare transgender protections	3 18:40 Bobby [1750]
Nigerian president vows crackdown on abusive Islamic schools after second raid	0 [1750]
Nearly 70 people have been killed in Japan by Typhoon Hagibis	0 [1738]
Hong Kong moves to protect police families from protest violence	1 07:50 Procopius2k [1740]
1 in 3 young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF	0 [1744]
Abandoned, mud-covered newborn rescued in Mymensingh	0 [1747]
Police: Father, uncle killed Tuhin to frame rivals	0 [1743]
Group Of Approximately 200 Juveniles Disrupts Traffic, Businesses In Northeast Philadelphia, Police Say	1 19:24 Lex [1760]
Dutch family of 7 waiting for "the end of time" discovered living in farmhouse basement	5 18:14 swksvolFF [1744]
Just in time for Christmas - Auto Ordnance introduces the Presidential .45 ACP 1911 pistol	4 16:28 trailing wife [1746]
Page 4: Opinion
LeBron James Says Rosa Parks's Bus Protest 'Could Have Waited A Week'	16 18:00 swksvolFF [1743]
Rutgers Prof ties black female obesity to Trump policies, racism	16 16:39 Bobby [1754]
Oak Park Trustee to White Colleague: 'You Shouldn't Have an Opinion... You Have Been White from Birth'	7 20:41 Rob Crawford [1776]
Venezuelan Assemblyman: I Suggest Bernie Sanders 'Go to Venezuela Without Bodyguards' for a Week	3 19:10 Lex [1762]
Survey Finds More People Would Support Impeachment If They Knew What Crime Trump Was Supposed To Have Committed	5 22:34 JohnQC [1784]
Beltway Bidenspawn-Ship Has Its Privileges	1 07:43 M. Murcek [1753]
The First Illegal Border-Crossing Terrorist Is On Trial, But Don’t Expect The Media To Cover It	1 12:18 Lex [1763]
The EU is right to fear an ultra-competitive independent Britain	4 14:44 M. Murcek [1741]
End of An Era: America's Mideast Long War Phase is Over	25 19:26 Lex [1778]
Pres. Trump Wants to End the "Stupid Wars"?	2 01:36 Besoeker [1768]
JUI-F’s existential crisis	0 [1759]
Page 6: Politix
James Comey is swimming in cash between six-figure speaking fees, writing contracts, and his book deal	4 12:49 Bright Pebbles [1742]
Corrupt Democratic Senators Took Ukraine Cash	7 21:21 Lex [1774]
Beto Promises ‘Other Consequences' for Those Who Don't Turn In Guns	10 13:44 g(r)omgoru [1739]
Hunter Biden hits back at Trump taunt in exclusive ABC News interview	3 23:46 trailing wife [1781]
New Moody Analytics Show Trump Might SWEEP With Nearly 400 Electoral Votes In 2020	16 16:51 swksvolFF [1744]
125 House members want to censure Adam Schiff	3 15:10 magpie [1751]
Project Veritas Part 2 - CNN Leadership Picks Winners and Losers on Eve of Debate.	6 13:25 NoMoreBS [1753]

    
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Who's in the News
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17	Sublime Porte
5	Islamic State
4	Moslem Colonists
3	Commies
2	Taliban
2	Arab Spring
1	al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent
1	Baloch Liberation Army
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Iraq
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami

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Two weeks of WOT

Wed 2019-10-16
Spain, Sweden, Canada, UK halting sales of military material to Ankara

Tue 2019-10-15
Notre-Dame plot: Five women jailed over foiled car bomb attack

Mon 2019-10-14
Trump tells Pentagon to begin withdrawing remaining troops from northern Syria

Sun 2019-10-13
Syria now considers itself at war with Turkey!

Sat 2019-10-12
Palestinians riot on Gaza border; 49 said wounded

Fri 2019-10-11
Orange Man confirms bomb maker and terrorist Ibrahim al-Asiri is Tango Uniform

Thu 2019-10-10
2 ISIS 'Beatles' transferred from Syrian prison to US military custody

Wed 2019-10-09
Possible terror attack with automatic guns in Halle (Germany)

Tue 2019-10-08
Turkey starts bombing Kurds

Mon 2019-10-07
Iraqi premier rejects resignation of seven ministers, Baghdad governor steps down

Sun 2019-10-06
91 protesters killed by Iraqi police over week of demonstrations

Sat 2019-10-05
Masked gunmen attack TV stations reporting the protests in Iraq

Fri 2019-10-04
At least 35 Russian mercenaries killed fighting for Haftar in Libya

Thu 2019-10-03
Breaking: Paris knife attacker kills 4 people at police headquarters

Wed 2019-10-02
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