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45 Churches Torched in Niger Capital in Cartoon Demos
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Egypt Jihadists Say Attacked Pipeline to Retaliate against Jordan	1 01:17 Besoeker [9]
45 Churches Torched in Niger Capital in Cartoon Demos	7 23:04 chris [14]
Anti-Muslim Incidents Soar in France in Wake of Paris Attacks	13 18:40 Rambler in Virginia [7]
Syria Kurds Battling IS Capture Strategic Kobane Hilltop	0 [9]
Report: US penetrated North Korean networks in 2010	0 [7]
Israel police arrest 17 residents of predominantly Arab town for alleged arms dealing	2 06:16 Shipman [7]
30 hostages taken by Boko Haram in Cameroon are released	0 [6]
13 ISIL terrorists killed central Nineveh	0 [7]
ISIS kidnaps 25 Kurds from Mosul, says Kurdish official	0 [6]
60 ISIS elements including key leader killed in al-Anbar	0 [5]
Two car bombs in southern Baghdad	0 [4]
Iraqi forces repel attack on central Ramadi, kill 15 ISIS elements	0 [5]
Anbar police foil ISIL attack south-western Ramadi city	0 [6]
Canadian soldiers combat ISIL on Iraqi ground	3 21:08 SteveS [7]
500 casualties within Peshmerga forces in Diyali since last June	1 05:49 phil_b [7]
Three soldiers, seven militants killed in Bajaur clash	0 [11]
Arrested IS suspects in Bangladesh claim training in Pakistan	0 [6]
Pakistani on suspect passport sparks easyJet alarm in Rome	0 [4]
Two KMC officials killed	0 [9]
4 insurgents killed in US drone strike in NW	0 [9]
ANA vehicle struck landmine in Laghman leaving 2 dead	0 [10]
13 BNP-Jamaat men arrested in Comilla	0 [6]
Jamaat man killed in 'crossfire' was wanted in Narail	0 [5]
Bangladesh IS chief, 3 others on five-day remand	0 [6]
Protests against Charlie cartoons continue throughout Muslim world	0 [5]
France says Frenchwoman kidnapped in Central African Republic	1 01:37 Besoeker [4]
Clashes in Yemen's Capital Leave at Least Nine Dead	1 22:45 JosephMendiola [11]
Prosecutor in Argentina Bombing Inquiry Is Found Dead	3 21:56 JosephMendiola [8]
U.S. A-10 reportedly shot at by ISIS militants with Strela MANPADS in Iraq	16 22:55 OldSpook [9]
Brtiney Spears Boyfriend Killed by Taliban	0 [9]
Page 2: WoT Background
Paris mayor: We will sue Fox news for saying we have Islamic no-go areas	10 22:25 newc [11]
For IS, wheat season sows seeds of discontent in Iraq	1 16:51 Shipman [4]
Israeli source: We meant to target low-ranking guerrillas in Syria, not Iranian general	5 22:48 newc [11]
Report: IDF deploys Iron Dome batteries in northern front	0 [5]
Pro-Russian Chechnya Demonstration: Nous Sommes Kouachi	0 [6]
Syria Starts Razing Chemical Weapons Sites	1 22:16 JosephMendiola [10]
Turkey to deploy additional 400 troops to Afghanistan	4 22:33 JosephMendiola [9]
Raees Khudaidad sentenced to death by Kabul primary court	0 [7]
Afghan protesters demand closure of French embassy in Kabul	6 14:34 AlanC [6]
Bahrain's opposition chief 'attempted govt overthrow'	0 [10]
Al-Sadr calls for control over militias	0 [4]
Le Pen says French govt afraid to use word 'Islamist'	2 05:23 Elmerert Hupens2660 [8]
Islamic State fighters mass on Lebanon border and threaten to launch attacks across it	3 20:55 JosephMendiola [16]
Pro-War On Terror Films Crush Anti-War On Terror Films At Box Office	4 18:41 AlanC [5]
Iran sees no OPEC shift toward a cut, says oil industry could withstand $25 crude	1 19:11 Alaska Paul [6]
PM David Cameron defends letter to Islamic leaders	1 08:03 Devilstoenail [5]
The Buenos Aires bomb, the Iranian allegations, and the accusations against Cristina Kirchner	4 16:26 Rambler in Virginia [5]
EU Launches Anti-Terrorism Projects With Muslim Countries	3 02:21 newc [5]
Top Iranian general and six Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli attack in Syria	0 [13]
Explaining the Turkish Military's Opposition to Combating ISIS	0 [5]
EU appeal to keep Hamas on terror list 'immoral'	0 [4]
NSA prepares for cyberwarfare	3 09:33 g(r)omgoru [6]
Page 3: Non-WoT
MSNBC Guest: Bobby Jindal 'Trying to Scrub Some of the Brown Off His Skin'	7 22:03 JosephMendiola [6]
The Cicrit bracelet tablet.	5 13:13 Slaviper Glereger5033 [7]
More than 200 die in Donetsk airport battle	2 21:11 badanov [10]
Pak: Amid mounting criticism, petroleum minister apologises for fuel crisis	0 [6]
Third Pakistani beheaded this year in Saudi Arabia for heroin smuggling	0 [9]
Newborn baby mysteriously catches fire in India	0 [6]
Haia upset over events at Historic Jeddah Festival	0 [10]
Former Korean Air exec pleads not guilty in nut rage case	0 [6]
Fonda: 'Hanoi Jane' Moment Was A 'Huge Mistake'	16 22:27 JosephMendiola [8]
Canadian convicted of dismembering Chinese student appeals verdict	0 [4]
Separatists renew attack on airport as Russia and Ukraine bicker	0 [9]
Police tear gas kids protesting removal of their playground	2 09:44 Rambler in Virginia [5]
Lithuania: "Keep Calm and Read Your War Manual"	4 13:52 Zenobia Floger6220 [7]
Page 4: Opinion
Why Obama Can't Say 'Radical Islam'	8 16:37 Muggsy Claviting7206 [7]
Kanuk Free Press: Islam and the tail of the scorpion.	0 [5]
USAF General: Praising the A-10 to lawmakers is treason.	21 23:59 49 Pan [9]
Page 6: Politix
Rantburg State of the Union 'Bingo'	15 21:38 Airandee [9]
Anti-terror cops are still chauffeuring around bureaucrats	5 11:24 Airandee [10]
Huge trove of Hillary Clinton White House files set for release	1 17:42 Redneck Jim [5]

    
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                        22:48 newc

                        22:45 JosephMendiola

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                        22:25 newc

                        22:16 JosephMendiola

                        22:13 JosephMendiola

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                        21:56 JosephMendiola

                        21:38 Airandee

                        21:20 SteveS

                        21:13 DLR

                        21:11 badanov

                        21:08 SteveS

                        21:08 rammer

                        21:02 Mugsy Glink

                        20:59 Canuckistan sniper

                        20:55 JosephMendiola

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Who's in the News
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9	Islamic State
4	Govt of Iraq
3	Govt of Iran
2	Jamaat-e-Islami
1	Boko Haram
1	Commies
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Govt of Syria
1	Hamas
1	Hezbollah
1	Houthis
1	Narcos
1	Seleka
1	Taliban
1	TTP
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
1	Ansarullah Bangla Team
1	Arab Spring

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Two weeks of WOT

Tue 2015-01-20
45 Churches Torched in Niger Capital in Cartoon Demos

Mon 2015-01-19
Heavy clashes in Sanaa, president reportedly flees

Sun 2015-01-18
Gunmen Seize Yemen President's Chief of Staff

Sat 2015-01-17
SSP militant hanged for sectarian killing

Fri 2015-01-16
US drone strike kills seven in South Waziristan

Thu 2015-01-15
Burqa banned in China's Xinjiang

Wed 2015-01-14
Convict in US consulate attack case hanged

Tue 2015-01-13
Police gun down six would-be bombers in Xinjiang

Mon 2015-01-12
Drone strike kills 8 insurgents in Nangarhar

Sun 2015-01-11
Nigeria massacre deadliest in history of Boko Haram: Amnesty

Sat 2015-01-10
Al-Qaida Member In Yemen Says Group Directed Paris Attack

Fri 2015-01-09
Charlie Hebdo to go forward with next week's issue

Thu 2015-01-08
French Police Identify 3 Suspects In Attack That Killed 12

Wed 2015-01-07
Deadly attack on office of French magazine Charlie Hebdo

Tue 2015-01-06
Surrender treachery: 3 soldiers killed by suicide bomber at KSA-Iraq border

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