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Lebanon Hizbullah: "It's war!"
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Suspected Terrorist Killed After Stabbing Bystanders in Paris	8 22:32 Gluns Hatrack2182 [1765]
Israel puts military on heightened alert after U.S. killing of Iranian commander	4 22:08 trailing wife [1765]
Trump Tweets to Iran:	12 21:51 Woodrow [1777]
Lebanon Hizbullah: "It's war!"	12 23:25 ruprecht [1808]
Iranian Defense Minister: Iranian Armed Forces will take revenge upon the perpetrators of the assassination	15 22:47 Lex [1777]
Exit notice.	15 23:28 ruprecht [1767]
Stabbing attack thwarted at Gush Etzion Junction, terrorist shot	0 [1750]
Police arrest suspect who refused to undergo security check at Temple Mount	0 [1749]
Iran Supreme National Security Council will hold an emergency meeting shortly, while Iranian journalists mourn Sulaimani’s death	15 13:46 M. Murcek [1758]
2 son in laws too!	8 09:53 Alaska Paul [1752]
Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani killed in U.S. airstrike at direction of President Trump,	38 23:03 Lex [1779]
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem is also reportedly killed in these US airstrikes	1 21:54 Chris [1772]
Darfur tribal fighting kills 48: Sudan Red Crescent	0 [1769]
Libyan army shoots down Turkish drone in southern Tripoli	0 [1746]
Both Qassem Soleimani & Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis were in the convoy struck by the US tonight	8 18:11 swksvolFF [1742]
PMU confirms the deaths of Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi Hezbollah leader al-Mohandis	0 [1750]
Iraqi activist was shot dead, as anti-government rallies carry on in the capital city	0 [1744]
Iraqi TV: Iran's Gen. Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike	3 10:35 Abu Uluque [1750]
Attack came hours after the spokesperson of the Kata'ib Hezbollah militia threatened that "they are waiting orders to target American bases in Iraq"	2 06:17 Bright Pebbles [1746]
Coalition forces foil ISIS attack in eastern Syria, capture 16 ISIS militants: statement	0 [1750]
#USAF drone strike near #Baghdad International Airport	1 00:45 gorb [1749]
Security forces release eight Khyber tribesmen after talks with jirga	0 [1746]
Ansarallah forces shoot down 3rd enemy aircraft in past 72 hours	1 00:34 3dc [1747]
Syrian Army, Hashd Al-Shaabi increase coordination along Iraqi border	0 [1748]
Rockets shot at Baghdad airport hit JOINT AMERICAN - IRAQI counter-terror center	2 10:27 Seeking Cure For Ignorance [1741]
Despite years of bribes, Taliban destroys telecom towers following occupancy of a district in northern Jawzjan province	0 [1758]
Page 2: WoT Background
US airstrike that killed Qassim Soleimani of Iran violates human rights law, UN official says	24 19:33 Frank G [1744]
CNN's Anderson Cooper compares Qassem Soleimani to Charles de Gaulle	17 23:53 ruprecht [1769]
Democrats call US killing of Iranian general ‘reckless'	28 19:44 Whiskey Mike [1742]
Ilhan Omar threatens to 'step in and stop' Trump following Soleimani killing	14 23:39 ruprecht [1786]
The Democratic Chief Wimp Speaks	5 02:22 Glenmore [1748]
Trump warns Erdogan against ‘foreign interference’ in Libya	1 08:58 Mullah Richard [1750]
Greece, Cyprus, Israel sign EastMed pipeline deal	2 13:18 magpie [1749]
Satellite photos show results of US airstrikes last Sunday on Iran-backed Iraqi militia	0 [1739]
It now makes sense: USG issues travel advisory for Pakistan	2 09:35 Skidmark [1742]
Media SS, Part 2xx: Soleimani = "Iran's most revered military leader" (WaPo)	5 23:59 Gluns Hatrack2182 [1771]
Libya to mobilize civilians after news of Turkish deployment	0 [1743]
Erdogan says that up to 250,000 migrants are fleeing from the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib towards Turkey	0 [1740]
Egypt warns against any Turkish military intervention in Libya	1 13:04 magpie [1739]
US calling on #Iraq to take action	4 13:04 Lex [1747]
"We will take preemptive action" vs #KataibHezbollah, other #Iran-backed militias	0 [1748]
Pakistan, Iran vow effective measures to curb terrorism along border	1 05:57 g(r)omgoru [1735]
6 polio cases emerge on second day of new year	2 14:34 Frank G [1744]
US to take ‘preemptive’ action against Iran if American troops are threatened: Pentagon	2 09:46 Ulusotle Flereque5692 [1740]
#Turkey passes bill to send troops to #Libya	0 [1736]
With pro-Iran groups at helm, Iraq 'risks becoming pariah'	0 [1760]
Iraq signs deal to import electricity from Arab Gulf states	0 [1743]
1.35 million Iraqi IDPs returned home in 2019: Ministry of Migration	0 [1742]
India shares Governance story with Afghanistan through capacity building programs	2 09:57 Dron66046 [1749]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Reddit User Reportedly Admits Murdering Elderly Trump Supporters in Nursing Home	3 21:18 Procopius2k [1751]
Move over Florida man: Oklahoma man on meth steals car from porn video store with goat and guy inside, drives through 3 states, leads cops on low-speed chase	4 14:49 swksvolFF [1744]
Josh Hawley: I'll Introduce A Resolution On Monday To Dismiss The Impeachment Charges Against Trump	0 [1747]
Father of two small children beats up accused molester in Spotsylvania	4 16:49 Dron66046 [1748]
Daniel Defense DD5 V4 Hunter .308 Rifle (with adjustable gas block)	0 [1740]
445 Bangladeshi caught returning from India in 2 months, claims BGB chief	1 03:58 Dron66046 [1730]
12 hurt in New Year jubilation firing, 15 suspects held	6 22:49 Lex [1772]
Scientists take big step towards making the perfect head of beer	7 22:29 Lex [1761]
Page 4: Opinion
Democrats Call For Flags To Be Flown At Half-Mast To Grieve Death Of Soleiman	5 20:20 trailing wife [1744]
Spengler: Trump takes a calculated risk	11 19:00 Glenmore [1749]
CNN: 'Trump Voter Shoots Mentally Ill Man In Church'	8 22:42 anymouse [1778]
Soleimani always got away, until this time he met his end (obit-analysis)	3 23:05 Lex [1771]
Would Israel still need US bunker busters for attacking Iranian nukes?	1 11:48 lord garth [1747]
US embassy attack was Iran’s way of showing they run Iraq	4 09:15 AlanC [1760]
Who Creates Money?	11 11:59 lord garth [1747]
Page 6: Politix
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to lose her congressional seat based on all those NYC residents fleeing socialism?	11 16:51 Tom [1761]
Israeli High Court rejects petition against Netanyahu being able to form new coalition	1 03:34 g(r)omgoru [1739]
I like her style.👇	0 [1742]
Viral Video Shows Man Getting Shocked Trying To Steal Electrified Trump Yard Sign	6 12:26 DarthVader [1734]
'I Was Ready to Prostitute Myself' to Big Donors says Joe Biden in Newly Uncovered Video	8 16:55 Dron66046 [1743]
Ex-FBI Deputy McCabe admits to leaking info to media, obstructing probe	2 10:30 ruprecht [1744]

    
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Who's in the News
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15	Govt of Iran
7	Govt of Iran Proxies
6	Sublime Porte
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1	Taliban
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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2020-01-03
Lebanon Hizbullah: "It's war!"

Thu 2020-01-02
Qassim Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds force, zapped in Iraq

Wed 2020-01-01
Hashid Al Shaabi #PMF leader Abo Alaa Al Walae threatens to attack Embassies of #Saudi, #UAE, #Bahrain and others in #Baghdad.

Tue 2019-12-31
Crowd storms US Embassy compound in Baghdad

Mon 2019-12-30
Qais al-Khazali was a close associate of Qassem Suleimani - killed by USAF.

Sun 2019-12-29
Iraq launches new military operation against ISIS 4 provinces

Sat 2019-12-28
US civilian contractor killed and several US and Iraqi personnel wounded in Kirkuk rocket attack

Fri 2019-12-27
Libya's Tripoli-based govt makes formal request for Turkish military support, Turkey gets ready to rock

Thu 2019-12-26
Jihadists suffer heavy losses in failed attempt to retake strategic southeast Idlib town

Wed 2019-12-25
Boko Haram abducts 17 fishermen in Cameroon’s Far North region

Tue 2019-12-24
Merry Christmas - Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, Peter Alexander

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

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