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France kills 33 militants in Mali raid: president
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Eastern Libyan forces seize ship with a Turkish crew	2 06:21 Lex [1764]
Afghan official: Hundreds of IS members, family detained	0 [1760]
Jordan, Egypt faulted for deaths of US-trained sniffer dogs	7 21:30 Mullah Richard [1791]
France kills 33 militants in Mali raid: president	0 [1782]
Protests over CAA continue, death toll in UP climbs to 17	4 11:41 jpal [1777]
Clearance operation of the GCPSU backed by AAF in Alisheng district of Laghman	0 [1765]
News from the Taliban: 5 civilians martyred in cold blood in enemy aggression	0 [1769]
Terrorist supporter arrested in Oum El Bouaghi	0 [1758]
‘Dangerous terrorist’ surrenders to military authorities in Mila	0 [1747]
Bunker for terrorists destroyed in Skikda	0 [1764]
Somali Troops Retake Villages From Al-Shabaab After Operation	0 [1756]
Syrian Army's death toll after two-days of battle in southeast #Idlib rises to 40	0 [1756]
Hundreds of jihadists killed and wounded in failed southeast Idlib attack: Russia	1 23:00 Mike-SMO [1790]
Several Syrian soldiers killed in ambush by Turkish-backed militants in northeast #Latakia	0 [1751]
PC condemns airstrike on Misurata by Haftar's air force	0 [1755]
Haftar's warplanes intensify airstrikes on Tripoli and other cities	0 [1749]
Interior Minister reiterates to continue fighting until repelling aggressors	0 [1752]
Three of #Sirte Protection Force killed, four injured in airstrike south of Sirte	2 15:17 jpal [1755]
#Libyan Army launches military operations to liberate Tarhuna	0 [1754]
Nearly 100 MS-13 Gang Members Busted in Long Island, Including Illegal Aliens	0 [1756]
Five women with alleged links to ISIS surrender to Turkish forces: state media	1 01:37 g(r)omgoru [1758]
Iraq: protesters burn SpecOps HQs, attempt to storm govt building	3 13:17 Besoeker [1756]
Thousands flee bombardment in Syria, head to Turkish border	0 [1747]
Page 2: WoT Background
The Bennett defense doctrine	0 [1756]
Egypt heightens security measures nationwide ahead of Christmas, New Year Eve	1 22:50 Mike-SMO [1797]
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal	10 21:29 Lex [1776]
ICC to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories	8 20:28 Grolump Gremble3280 [1785]
Friday prayers emerge as sites of support, protest gatherings	6 13:52 g(r)omgoru [1764]
League of Ulemas: Religious teaching guide to have crucial role in fight against extremism	0 [1756]
Large Algerian delegation at 15th Congress of Polisario Front	0 [1749]
Libyan Army vows to repel any Turkish military attack	0 [1757]
Verdict in Blasphemy case against #JunaidHafeez	0 [1761]
Pakistan will give 'befitting response' if India undertakes false flag operation: PM Imran	1 10:52 Dron66046 [1744]
US congressional bill urges India to reverse course in occupied Kashmir	3 15:55 Abu Uluque [1757]
Banners hailing Musharraf appear on major Faisalabad thoroughfares	0 [1753]
FATF sends questionnaire regarding Madrassahs to Pakistan	0 [1760]
DG ISPR addresses press after court issues detailed verdict in Musharraf case	0 [1749]
Chechen President reiterates support for efforts to restore stability in #Libya	0 [1753]
Sorman Protection Force vows to liberate the city from Haftar's forces	0 [1751]
Erdogan reiterates support to Libya's internationally recognized government	0 [1765]
#Pakistan wants #WhatsApp to provide details of its users allegedly targeted by Israeli #spyware in the country	0 [1762]
‘We need to kill all ICE agents,’ N.J. man posted on Twitter. Federal agents arrested him.	2 18:49 Dron66046 [1758]
Twitter suspends accounts linked to Saudi Arabia spying case	1 22:15 Mike-SMO [1773]
Japan briefs Iran on plan to send forces to Middle East	2 18:14 SteveS [1749]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Instapundit: University retaliated against instructor by making her teach women's studies	3 22:01 Lex [1777]
American Airlines to allow non-binary gender booking options for travelers	14 23:07 Mike-SMO [1786]
Karachi hitman who established 'reign of terror' killed in encounter: Rangers	0 [1750]
Fake cops looting commuters arrested in #Karachi	0 [1754]
Parliament Approves Brexit	5 11:59 Lex [1749]
President Trump Signs Defense Bill Creating Space Force	0 [1753]
Baltimore civil rights groups oppose aerial surveillance pilot program	9 21:47 Mike-SMO [1780]
Russia honors two of Britain's 'Cambridge Five' spies	7 17:35 Bright Pebbles [1745]
Page 4: Opinion
The best year financial markets have ever had?	3 16:01 Bright Pebbles [1754]
So Has Tucker Carlson Drunk the "new" Fox Kool-Aid?	8 23:16 Grolump Gremble3280 [1785]
How the Supreme Court Can Sidestep the Tax Returns Case to Avoid Interfering With the 2020 Elections	4 13:21 Besoeker [1759]
Pelosi Plays Her Role	4 21:24 Lex [1786]
Impeaching the United States electorate	11 15:29 Bright Pebbles [1767]
Sharyl Attkisson explains why one FISA warrant on one person can lead to spying on thousands of people	4 15:01 Abu Uluque [1768]
Trump's environmental record should be impeachable: Sierra Club	8 22:19 ruprecht [1788]
At the heart of the logjam is not just the vagueness of the commitments in last year’s Singapore talks between Kim and Trump	0 [1754]
Who tattled on Osama bin Laden?	5 21:19 Lex [1795]
Page 6: Politix
Someone's Finally Paying Attention to our favorite ~~ex-~~Nazi	1 07:46 b [1772]
Trollmaster Trump hoists Pelosi on her own petard	5 11:00 3dc [1760]
Multiple Members of Congress Send a Letter to AG Barr Demanding His Resignation	21 14:30 Abu Uluque [1763]
CAIR Pennsylvania Dem Legislator and Poster Girl Resigns in Shame	10 23:54 Grolump Gremble3280 [1791]
Next Democrat Prez Candidate Debate 14 January 2020	6 16:04 Bright Pebbles [1754]
Bernie Sanders: Americans Should Support Impeachment Because Trump Is a ‘Pathological Liar’	7 21:26 Lex [1786]
What ‘Somber’ Looks Like When It’s A Desperate Democrat Act	9 09:37 Hupease Hatfield1676 [1761]
Judge delays legal challenge by conservative group over Clinton emails	4 21:51 Vernal Hatrick [1787]
FISA court judge demands info about FBI lawyer linked to Carter Page warrant	7 22:23 Mike-SMO [1785]
Adam Schiff says 'it's hard to be sympathetic' to Carter Page amid FISA abuse revelations	8 14:40 Abu Uluque [1747]
How Trump Won 2019	2 07:54 Procopius2k [1762]
Alaska’s government retaliates after Goldman Sachs drops Arctic oil investments	1 10:34 Mullah Richard [1763]
Maxine Waters warns that Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to the White House next year if Senate doesn't removed him from office	14 23:25 Grolump Gremble3280 [1778]

    
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Who's in the News
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8	Arab Spring
6	Govt of Pakistan
4	al-Qaeda in North Africa
4	Sublime Porte
3	al-Nusra
2	Taliban
2	Islamic State
2	Commies
1	al-Shabaab (AQ)
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1	Moslem Colonists
1	Narcos
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Two weeks of WOT

Sun 2019-12-22
France kills 33 militants in Mali raid: president

Sat 2019-12-21
Berlin police Foiled ISIS Terror Attack at Christmas Market

Fri 2019-12-20
Government of National Accord in Libya have officially requested that Turkey intervenes militarily in the civil war

Thu 2019-12-19
ISIS captures new ground in eastern Syria after launching powerful attack against Syrian Army forces

Wed 2019-12-18
Assailants attack several protest camps in north and south Lebanon

Tue 2019-12-17
Backer of Iraq anti-government protests killed in Baghdad

Mon 2019-12-16
Iran claims the whole Persian Gulf. Both sides!

Sun 2019-12-15
Attempt to assassinate the son of the political spokesman of Muqtada al-Sadr

Sat 2019-12-14
Haftar-led Libyan Army claims new advance near Tripoli

Fri 2019-12-13
Triumphant Boris hails landslide win gives him ‘power to get Brexit done’

Thu 2019-12-12
AMAL, Hizbullah Supporters Try to Storm Riad al-Solh, Repelled by Tear Gas

Wed 2019-12-11
Iraqi protesters defiantly turn out in the capital Baghdad

Tue 2019-12-10
Jersey City shooting - possibly 6 dead at JC Kosher grocery

Mon 2019-12-09
Al-Shabaab Militants Kill 8 On Bus In Northern Kenya

Sun 2019-12-08
At least 10 killed in Kenya bus attack claimed by al-Shabab

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