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500 killed in Lanka fighting
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Policeman killed in Pakistan riots	1 00:00 john frum [9]
Sri Lanka Army blasts hole in Tiger lines with 12 claymores	2 00:00 Parabellum [6]
Sufi Mohammad announces end of Swat peace camp	2 00:00 Old Patriot [6]
Police chief quits over blunder	2 00:00 Seafarious [2]
Encircled Tamil Tigers eliminated, 500 killed, breaking LTTE resistance (with spiffy map)	8 00:00 Alaska Paul [11]
Good morning!	10 00:00 GolfBravoUSMC [2]
Destroyer arrives to assist hijacked U.S. freighter	31 00:00 Mike N. [4]
7 Killed in Baghdad Near Shiite Shrine	0 [2]
Drone strike kills three Taliban near Wana	3 00:00 Don Vito Anginegum8261 [6]
Pakistani police arrest five Lashkar-e-Jhangvi hard boyz	0 [7]
Egypt sez they busted a Hezbollah-linked plot	0 [2]
Page 2: WoT Background
Contractors Agree on Deal to Build Stealth Destroyer	1 00:00 Frank G [8]
Corruption Undercuts Hopes for Afghan Police	2 00:00 Procopius2k [3]
Taliban leader: U.S. intel is leaked to us	14 00:00 Kofi Flomotch5556 [2]
11 suspects in British anti-terror raids Pakistani	4 00:00 Steve White [1]
Cleric's exit imperils Pakistan peace deal	7 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [5]
Iran president says ready for nuclear talks	1 00:00 Paul2 [3]
Holbrooke's trip exposes standoff between U.S., Pakistan	1 00:00 Paul2 [5]
South Park creators given signed photo of Saddam Hussein	1 00:00 Iblis [1]
Pak bites the hand that feeds it	7 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [6]
Holbrooke seen as rude	0 [6]
One man's fight to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [5]
Somalia: 'Talks Open' Between Govt, Hizbul Islam Faction	0 [1]
US has promised no drone strikes in Balochistan: Zardari	0 [1]
No plan to mediate between India, Pakistan: Holbrooke	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [6]
Taliban will soon capture Islamabad, sez Mullah Nazeer	2 00:00 Paul2 [4]
UN chief calls Swat flogging unacceptable	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [4]
Extremists relocating to big cities to avoid drone attacks	4 00:00 Old Patriot [6]
Iran charges detained US reporter with spying	0 [2]
Warrants lifted against Lebanon generals in Hariri case	0 []
Syria ready for Israel talks on basis of Golan pullout	3 00:00 g(r)omgoru [1]
Army Probe Report by April 22	0 []
BDR carnage enquiry at a snails pace	1 00:00 tu3031 []
Absconding BDR men's list finalised	0 []
Kim Jong-Il Sobbed During Rocket Launch	7 00:00 JohnQC [4]
Norks used dummy satellite, SKor experts say	2 00:00 Mitch H. [1]
Norks threaten "strong steps" if U.N. acts	6 00:00 Mitch H. []
Syrian, Iranian FMs have tea	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [3]
Pakistan to purchase natural gas from Iran	1 00:00 john frum [6]
Amr Moussa chats up Russian envoy regarding Sudan	0 [7]
Seven Somali 'pirates' to be tried in Kenya	0 []
Page 3: Non-WoT
Obama Heathcare Begins: Military Electronic Records To Be Model For US	0 []
YJCMTSU, The State of American Advertising Dept.	3 00:00 Redneck Jim [6]
San Francisco at sea again after nose repair	8 00:00 JosephMendiola [1]
Man tried to impress woman by 'playing Rambo'	0 [2]
Woman dies after intervening in sword fight	5 00:00 Deacon Blues [5]
Gang rape suspects on trial in Södertälje	2 00:00 tu3031 [2]
Conficker worm wakes up, updates via P2P, drops payload	3 00:00 badanov [2]
Gunny Ermey does a good deed	2 00:00 GolfBravoUSMC [1]
America's Greatest Tassel Dancer Dies	2 00:00 Mike [1]
Fugitive Legionnaire captured	2 00:00 ebrown2 [1]
India Remains Opposed to Signing NPT, Foreign Minister Says	0 [5]
Pentagon preps for economic warfare	3 00:00 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1]
When Zombies Attack	1 00:00 SteveS [2]
A Chinese soldier's account of the Sino-Vietnamese War	1 00:00 john frum [1]
Bank stress test results to be delayed (disastrous)	3 00:00 logi_cal [2]
APB For Creep Who Shot War Vets Therapy Dog For Fun	8 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [2]
Indonesians Vote	0 [1]
Egypt man kills daughter after boyfriends call	3 00:00 HammerHead [1]
US negotiating amended tax treaty with Switzerland	0 [1]
Turf war shakes crisis-hit Geneva limo business	0 [1]
Obama administration seeking to limit Antarctica tourism	7 00:00 mjhlaw [1]
Spam level declines... to 97 percent of all email	4 00:00 Deacon Blues [5]
Page 4: Opinion
Sgt. Ryan Weemer Acquitted ON ALL CHARGES!!	3 00:00 Kofi Flomotch5556 [3]
Obama and the Reawakening of Corporatism	6 00:00 Lftbhndagn []
Farewell to Zion. Forever.	4 00:00 Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division [4]
Obama vs. Kim Jong Il: Who Is the Greater Leader?	1 00:00 Bobby [4]
Rethinking of role	2 00:00 Besoeker [7]
America The Patsy?	2 00:00 Nero Unoting2377 [1]
Gun control restricts those least likely to commit violent crimes	1 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [5]
The 'Clueless Seven' slammed for Cuba visit	4 00:00 Frank G [1]
Page 6: Politix
Joe Biden a self-promoting liar? Say it ain't so, Joe!	0 [1]
Congo forces politicians to pay their taxes - Thing are tough everywhere.	1 00:00 Mike [5]
Obama to Push Immigration Reform Bill Despite Risks	6 00:00 JohnQC [2]
Why is this night different from all other nights?	8 00:00 Frank G [4]
Notion that everything the fault of Jooos lacks balance - Obama	3 00:00 DepotGuy [1]
Maryland governor wants to seize Preakness Stakes	16 00:00 Nimble Spemble [4]
Panel Examines Jackson-Blagojevich Ties	4 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [1]

    
                23:20 Redneck Jim

                        22:39 Old Patriot

                        22:33 Rambler in Virginia

                        22:29 Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division

                        22:29 Rambler in Virginia

                        22:25 Alaska Paul

                        22:24 Mike N.

                        22:15 JohnQC

                        22:11 Deacon Blues

                        22:08 JohnQC

                        21:52 Pappy

                        21:32 badanov

                        21:27 Nimble Spemble

                        21:26 Kofi Flomotch5556

                        21:25 Frank G

                        21:24 Kofi Flomotch5556

                        21:23 Kofi Flomotch5556

                        21:16 Mike

                        21:13 Besoeker

                        21:03 logi_cal

                        20:55 JosephMendiola

                        20:51 JosephMendiola

                        20:23 mrp

                        20:05 KBK

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2009-04-09
500 killed in Lanka fighting

Wed 2009-04-08
Somali pirates seize ship with 21 Americans onboard

Tue 2009-04-07
B.O. makes surprise visit to Iraq

Mon 2009-04-06
Today's Pakaboom: 22 dead in Chakwal mosque

Sun 2009-04-05
North Korea space launch 'fails'

Sat 2009-04-04
Six dead in Islamabad Pakaboom

Fri 2009-04-03
Air strike kills 20 Talibs in Helmand

Thu 2009-04-02
Ax-wielding Paleo kills 13-year-old Israeli boy

Wed 2009-04-01
Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM

Tue 2009-03-31
Pak forces claim victory in police academy shootout

Mon 2009-03-30
Bashir arrives in Qatar for Arab summit despite arrest warrant

Sun 2009-03-29
Yemen cops killed in shootout with Islamists

Sat 2009-03-28
76 killed in Jamrud mosque Pakaboom

Fri 2009-03-27
Pakaboom kills 11 in Tank

Thu 2009-03-26
Drone attack kills six in Pakistain

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