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Egypt launches air strikes against IS militias in Libya
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Egyptian airstrikes kill 64 IS militants in Libya: Libyan army spokesperson	2 23:44 Besoeker [6]
Egypt launches second wave of airstrikes on ISIS in Libya	0 [4]
Egypt launches air strikes against IS militias in Libya	5 12:58 Shipman [5]
Report: IS leader’s uncle arrested in Iraq	0 [3]
Syrian opposition claims capture of female Russian soldier	3 16:56 swksvolFF [10]
St James Infirmary in Tripoli closes due to worsening security situation	3 08:01 AlanC [2]
Islamic State executes FSA's family members near Aleppo	1 12:50 Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 [1]
Islamic State abduct hundreds civilians north Syria	1 16:31 Ana [3]
Shopkeeper killed in 'sectarian' attack	0 [7]
Cyber crime suspects wanted by FBI, Interpol held	0 [8]
Blast kills woman	0 [6]
15 militants killed in Kurram checkpost attack	0 [8]
ASWJ local leader killed in Rawalpindi, central leader attacked in Karachi	0 [6]
US man admits to role in attack on ISI office	5 19:19 Rob Crawford [7]
Mastermind of Shikarpur carnage killed in Quetta	0 [14]
Dozens of Suspected Boko Haram Sympathizers Arrested in Niger	0 [5]
'100 Killed' in Week of Clashes in South Syria	0 [8]
Jordan Sentences Senior Brotherhood Leader to 18 Months	0 [2]
Algeria Army Kills Heavily Armed Islamist	0 [4]
Report: Hizbullah Hindering Leb Security Forces' Access to Some Bekaa Regions	1 04:31 g(r)omgoru [7]
Two Al-Qaida-Linked Militants Killed in Philippine Clash	0 [5]
Hundreds of tombs defaced in French Jewish cemetery	2 15:39 Whamble Joluter4909 [4]
Teenage Girl Kills 16 in Suicide Bombing in Northeast Nigeria	0 [2]
U.S. says 20 more air strikes carried out against Islamic State since Friday morning	0 [2]
Security forces control 75% of al-Baghdadi, ISIS the rest	0 [7]
Baghdad Bodies	0 [2]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards executes 12 Assad’s forces elements	5 13:57 Frank G [6]
Military operation began in al-Baghdadi, Anbar	0 [6]
Peshmerga to exchange prisoners with ISIL	2 11:59 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [5]
Gunmen kill policeman in Nile Delta	0 [4]
Daesh says it has beheaded 10 Egyptian Copts in Libya	2 12:55 Bobby [6]
ISIS Set to Execute Kurdish Fighters	3 19:12 Old Patriot [2]
Egypt finds longest Gaza smuggling tunnel	2 07:40 ed in texas [5]
Page 2: WoT Background
OIC announces package of urgent measures to counter terrorism	1 21:48 Rob Crawford [10]
Islamic State Chops Off Women's Hands for Using Cell Phones	1 18:54 paul [2]
Do Reports of WMD Found in Iraq Vindicate George W. Bush?	10 21:13 Frank G [7]
C.I.A. Is Said to Have Bought and Destroyed Iraqi Chemical Weapons	9 15:47 Procopius2k [5]
US denies it stopped updating Israel on Iran nuclear talks	7 15:56 Matt [5]
Terrorist Attacks by a Native Son Roil Denmark	4 19:00 3dc [5]
Tunisia claims neutrality on Libya as protesters demand closure of border crossing	0 [2]
Libya must not become ''failed state'', UN must intervene ‐ Maltese PM	4 08:34 JohnQC [2]
The battle for Mosul.. Joint forces to storm ISIS units	1 19:19 Old Patriot [6]
Bahrain joins anti-ISIS coalition	0 [5]
Turkey's Kurds demand Öcalan's release	0 [4]
Mullah Mohammad Omar 'expired medicine', says Rasool Sayyaf	2 08:16 trailing wife [2]
Kurds clash with Turkish police on anniversary of leader's capture	0 [4]
Kurram people told to surrender arms	1 08:12 Frank G [4]
Demand for steps to curb sectarian attacks	0 [5]
Egyptian court puts ousted president Mursi on trial over Qatar link	0 [2]
Seminaries oppose govt move to ban foreign students	0 [7]
Sisi reserves right of retaliation after Copts killing in Libya	2 08:16 Procopius2k [3]
Report: Japan to Give $15mn to Fight Terror in Mideast, Africa	2 08:35 trailing wife [2]
People in Copenhagen in shock over terror shootings	7 23:26 SteveS [8]
Yemen's neighbors warn of action if world fails to intervene	1 03:08 g(r)omgoru [8]
Nethanyahu encourages Jews to flee Europe	0 []
Westerners Join Iraqi Christian Militia to Fight Islamic State	0 [5]
ISIL sells citizens’ possessions looted in Nineveh	4 19:56 3dc [4]
10,000 tribal fighters to join the Army, says Anbar Council	0 [5]
Revolutionary Guards: Iran helps in foiling ISIS plans in Iraq, its actions surprised Obama	5 21:24 JosephMendiola [6]
US eyeing new air base in Iraqi Kurdistan	2 08:15 Frank G [2]
Italy closes Libyan embassy, repatriates nationals	0 [4]
US set to hit Daesh group from ground	11 20:21 OldSpook [8]
ISIS expands influence around Middle East	1 11:01 gorb [8]
Page 3: Non-WoT
F-35s 'Essential' for Carrier Air Wings	2 20:32 JosephMendiola [6]
Some ways to Combat Might Have Unintended Consequences!!!	5 21:43 Skidmark [7]
Peter King: Russia, Iran Moving on Many Fronts Against US	3 20:21 JosephMendiola [4]
Man killed, three hurt doing car stunts	1 11:17 JohnQC [2]
Poland to Spend Billions on Defense amid Rumblings of War in Europe	4 06:30 Bright Pebbles [7]
Page 4: Opinion
America's A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog: Is It "Treason" to Love It?	1 23:37 Warthog [6]
Glenn Reynolds: Scott Walker's national education effect	7 12:53 Ebbang Uluque6305 [2]
As Hezbollah fights on Golan, borders are redrawn	0 [7]
Nuclear Specter Returns: 'Threat of War Is Higher than in the Cold War'	11 20:19 OldSpook [6]
Rise Of Militant Groups Has Begun To Ravage The Fabric Of Sindhi Society	0 [10]
An endless farce	0 [7]
Why Israel matters to America	4 12:05 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [2]
Page 6: Politix
Taxpayers in 3 counties could be on hook for millions after solar project fizzles	12 20:00 3dc [6]
TRUTH COMES OUT -- U.N. official reveals real reason behind Global Warming push	9 20:43 JosephMendiola [5]

    
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                        23:37 Warthog

                        23:26 SteveS

                        21:48 Rob Crawford

                        21:43 Skidmark

                        21:29 JosephMendiola

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                        21:13 Frank G

                        20:43 JosephMendiola

                        20:43 chris

                        20:32 JosephMendiola

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                        20:21 JosephMendiola

                        20:21 OldSpook

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                        20:17 OldSpook

                        20:00 3dc

                        19:56 3dc

                        19:19 Rob Crawford

                        19:19 Old Patriot

                        19:12 Old Patriot

                        19:00 3dc

                        18:54 paul

                        17:20 badanov

Who's in the News
19	Islamic State
18	[untagged]
6	Govt of Pakistan
5	Arab Spring
4	Salafists
3	Govt of Iraq
3	Hezbollah
2	TTP
2	Boko Haram
2	Govt of Syria
2	Lashkar e-Jhangvi
1	Taliban
1	Hamas
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
1	Houthis
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	Abu Sayyaf
1	Muslim Brotherhood
1	al-Qaeda
1	Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan
1	Govt of Iran
1	Commies

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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2015-02-16
Egypt launches air strikes against IS militias in Libya

Sun 2015-02-15
SECOND Copenhagen shooting at synagogue

Sat 2015-02-14
21 Coptic Christians slaughtered in Libya

Fri 2015-02-13
Thousands expected at funeral for 3 Muslims killed in US

Thu 2015-02-12
France says it has dismantled 15 terrorist networks

Wed 2015-02-11
4 Qaida Suspects Dead in Yemen Drone Strike

Tue 2015-02-10
Obama, Family Confirm Death of IS Hostage Kayla Mueller

Mon 2015-02-09
Top Pakistani Taliban leader injured in Afghanistan

Sun 2015-02-08
'109 Boko Haram Fighters Dead' after First Attack on Niger Friday

Sat 2015-02-07
Yemen rebels dissolve parliament, assume power

Fri 2015-02-06
Al-Qaeda holy man killed in Yemen drone strike, AQAP says

Thu 2015-02-05
Jordanian King Personally Participating in Sorties Against ISIS

Wed 2015-02-04
Jordan hangs two Iraqi militants in response to pilot's death

Tue 2015-02-03
ISIS burns Jordanian Pilot Alive

Mon 2015-02-02
Nigeria's Military Repels Boko Haram's Attack on Maiduguri

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