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Islamic State just issued this statement that claims the Battle of revenge is on
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Page 1: WoT Operations
Armed Palestinian infiltrating from Gaza Strip shot by IDF troops	7 22:48 Chuger Trotsky1832 [1776]
Taliban Claim Responsibility For Killing U.S. Force Member-Spokesman	2 21:58 Lex [1781]
Islamic State just issued this statement that claims the Battle of revenge is on	7 22:10 Angating the Wide5629 [1808]
Thousands protest in Iraq as deadline for new PM looms	0 [1757]
Airstrikes Saturday on rebel-held town in northwestern Syria kill 8	0 [1755]
Car Bomb Targets Upscale Hotel In Central Somalia	4 11:57 Procopius2k [1749]
Somali Army Official Speaks About Attack Attempted To Take His Life	1 06:25 g(r)omgoru [1754]
Al Nusra defenses collapse as Syrian Army troops capture several SE Idlib towns, general drops in, jacket wallah gets 19 troops	0 [1761]
Jihadist rebels transferred ‘chlorine gas’ to southern Idlib: Russian media	3 07:29 Skidmark [1765]
Russia sends another warship armed with cruise missiles to Syria	1 00:59 Lex [1745]
30 Taliban terrorists killed during a clearance operation carried out by Afghan Special Forces in Barmal district of Paktika	0 [1753]
Syria regime widens control over Idlib, fuelling exodus: monitor	0 [1754]
Unconfirmed reports senior Iranian Al-Quds General Amir Ali Haji was killed	0 [1756]
Page 2: WoT Background
Algerian army chief Gaed Salah dies amid national turmoil	2 16:28 jpal [1763]
Muslim public school student takes off hijab, teacher says she will notify her parents "because it's your culture"	8 23:45 CrazyFool [1786]
Palestinian man convicted of selling land to Israeli Jews dies in PA custody	0 [1752]
Prominent street leaders on Sunday shunned an invitation by Lebanon’s prime minister-designate to sit for talks	1 03:29 g(r)omgoru [1750]
Netanyahu applauds UAE Foreign Minister’s tweet supporting Gulf-Israel pact	0 [1755]
Pirates Now Prefer Human Hostages Over Ships and Cargo	14 19:47 Dron66046 [1781]
Tunisia to announce new initiative for settling Libyan dispute	0 [1747]
Angered by #Libya-#Turkey MoUs, Greek foreign minister of Nikos Dendias arrives in eastern Libya for talks with Libyan parallel officials	0 [1742]
~~Bey of Tripoli~~ PC head meets elders of Msallata on situation in the city	0 [1752]
Wall Street Journal: #Turkey seeking agreement with #Russia on Libyan conflict	0 [1746]
#Libya's Foreign Minister urges the US to take clear stance regarding Tripoli offensive	5 18:47 Dron66046 [1747]
Erdogan: #Turkey is ready to increase military support to #Libya via land, air and sea if necessary	0 [1754]
Commander in the naval force warns to target any ship used by #Haftar for military function	0 [1746]
US and Germany voice concern over growing activities of mercenaries in Libya	5 11:18 magpie [1750]
Deadline to select new Iraq prime minister set to lapse once more	0 [1768]
Ghani wins the preliminary election results by securing 2.3% of nation’s votes	0 [1758]
Taliban: Intra-Afghan peace negotiations not possible until foreign-forces withdrawal agreement in place; Talibs get ok from ‘elders’ in Pakistan	2 11:20 Bright Pebbles [1763]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has resigned, effective immediately.	6 11:54 Procopius2k [1748]
Pres. Trump Announces Significant Pay Increase For U.S. Military Members	2 18:56 lord garth [1747]
Pres. Trump Takes Jackhammer to Obamacare, Repeals Major ACA Taxes	0 [1750]
Helen Andrews - I was a teenage code-breaker at Bletchley Park (video)	0 [1758]
Legionaries founder sexually abused 60 boys, religious order's report says	4 16:54 Dron66046 [1765]
Tesco suspends Chinese supplier after prisoner labour report	0 [1749]
MSNBC Guest: Interviewing White Working-Class Voters Is Racist	13 22:54 ruprecht [1771]
Pentagon exodus extends 'concerning,' 'baffling' trend of acting officials in key roles	7 18:29 Dron66046 [1749]
Jerusalem Post update: Party to honor Chicago shooting victim ends with 13 wounded in shooting	12 17:01 Bright Pebbles [1750]
Riot police break up Hong Kong rally for China's Muslim Uighur minority	4 17:02 Dron66046 [1748]
BoJo: Britain would not be Britain without its Jewish community	9 19:15 lord garth [1750]
Sexual abuse of minors was rife among superiors of the Legionaires of Christ Catholic religious order, with at least 60 boys abused by its founder Father Marcial Maciel, a report by the group showed	6 17:12 Dron66046 [1749]
Chicago House Party Small Arms Fire (SAF) - 13 WIA / 0 KIA	7 23:12 Ulavinter Prince of the Antelope2750 [1782]
Starliner lands on time where intended	1 07:05 Procopius2k [1745]
Page 4: Opinion
Donald Trump Is The Babylon Bee's Christian Of The Year 2019	3 22:08 Wakanda Wasp [1779]
Elizabeth Warren Is Now Claiming JEDI Ancestry	5 23:29 CrazyFool [1777]
Biden Just Lost the Election	6 16:47 Dron66046 [1754]
A Different Take on Feldman's "No Impeachment Yet"	1 11:10 Lex [1754]
Why Do Government Officials Want to Ban Ham Radio? It's Already Begun in California	8 20:51 Lex [1796]
Shhhhh…Just Let the Democrats Schiff Themselves	0 [1756]
Clarence Thomas for Chief Justice	11 23:32 Lex [1772]
Why Does Turkey Seek a Greater Role in War-Torn Libya?	4 18:43 3dc [1773]
Britain Enters A Long Overdue Neo-Disraelian Moment	0 [1758]
IG Report Hints James Comey Was In On FBI's FISA Misconduct	1 02:42 g(r)omgoru [1766]
Study: Immigration to Redistribute 26 Congressional Seats to Blue States for 2022 Election	15 19:08 Dron66046 [1760]
Has Turkey abandoned Syrians in Idlib?	0 [1771]
Page 6: Politix
Order to vote for impeachment prompted House Democrat to quit party	5 18:08 Dron66046 [1745]
Hillary Clinton catches grief for Twister mat-inspired outfit: What in the heck is she wearing?	14 14:21 Lex [1757]
Ted Cruz breaks down Kevin Clinesmith Clinesmith's Doctoring of Documents re Page, CIA Asset	9 16:48 b [1740]

    
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3	Arab Spring
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2	Commies
2	Govt of Iraq
1	Islamic State
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Pirates
1	Hezbollah
1	Hamas
1	Govt of Syria
1	Govt of Iran

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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2019-12-23
Islamic State just issued this statement that claims the Battle of revenge is on

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

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