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Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Yahoo software engineer sent terror emails: Mumbai Police	4 00:00 trailing wife [9]
Pakistan facing bankruptcy	11 00:00 Spanky Spinetch9985 [11]
Extremely Salty: Taliban Claim Split With Al-Qaeda, Petition For Peace	9 00:00 Asymmetrical Triangulation [2]
Suicide attack on Pakistani Shi'ite politician kills 12	0 [6]
Sri Lanka suicide bomb kills 26 including politician	2 00:00 Whavick Bourbon5635 [2]
Good morning	12 00:00 Mullah Richard [3]
Turkey Launches Airstrikes Against Kurdish Rebels	0 [2]
11 Iraqis Die as Boomer Explodes During U.S. Raid	2 00:00 Flotle the Dawg 4057 [3]
'Outsiders' banned in Orakzai	3 00:00 tu3031 [5]
5 Taliban killed in Bajaur	0 [8]
2 Taliban commanders killed in Swat clash	0 [6]
Six held over Polish engineer's abduction	0 [7]
'34 dead in new Sri Lanka clashes'	0 [3]
Page 2: WoT Background
Zardari backtracks on J&K terrorists remark, says Pak policy unchanged	0 [9]
Kashmiris burn effigy of Gomez	0 [6]
Somali pirates to fight to last drop of blood	19 00:00 Thurong Mussolini2697 [2]
U.S. to allies: Fight in Afghanistan or write check	13 00:00 Besoeker [4]
Reports Link Karzai's Brother to Afghanistan Heroin Trade	3 00:00 crosspatch [3]
Home From Iraq - A Homecoming	1 00:00 lotp []
Livni lambasts Olmert's concessions to Palestinians	0 [1]
Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps	5 00:00 Old Patriot [10]
Turkey Presses Iraqis After Attack by PKK	0 [1]
Uighur Detainees May Be Released to U.S.	3 00:00 mhw [1]
Egyptian Foreign Minister on surprise Iraq trip	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1]
Israel's Livni says committed to peace talks	0 []
Gaza flourishes on top of 'Swiss cheese' maze	5 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [2]
Khatami considers running for presidency	0 [7]
Kayani, ISI to brief joint session of parliament on terrorism	0 [5]
Prabhakaran may bolt: Lankan Army chief	0 [3]
French FM warns of Israeli strike on Iran's nuke sites	0 [4]
Taliban mad over alleged US strike	4 00:00 flash91 [5]
Hezbollah dismisses Israeli threats of destruction in next war	11 00:00 trailing wife [5]
Meshaal calls for thaw in Saudi-Syrian ties	1 00:00 tu3031 [5]
Yemen demands quick release of two nationals cleared by US appeals court	0 [5]
IB to go hi-tech, get more manpower to fight terror	0 [5]
PDP, Hurriyat slam Zardari	0 [4]
Turkish officer accuses Iraqi Kurds of aiding PKK rebels	0 [1]
Hamas rejects early legislative elections	0 [3]
Maoists claim killing that sparked anti-Christian riots	0 [6]
Minister who angered Muslims now has Immigration portfolio	1 00:00 Alaska Paul []
Page 3: Non-WoT
China nixes U.S. meetings over Taiwan arms deal	0 [1]
McCain calls Obama a liar	1 00:00 Rex Mundi []
RNC unloads info regarding the Obama Ayers Relationship	2 00:00 Besoeker [4]
Former Lehman CEO cold-cocked in gym - Get a rope	7 00:00 3dc [2]
Iran says U.S.-India nuclear deal violates NPT	2 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [5]
Downturn stirs Japan suicide fears	1 00:00 JFM [1]
Doom, Gloom, Iceland	7 00:00 ed [1]
Karma for those who gave us Rep. Frank?	4 00:00 Besoeker [1]
Oil falls to 8-month low below $90 a barrel	31 00:00 Zhang Fei [2]
Israeli Ex-officials misled by pro-Obama video	3 00:00 Woozle Elmeter 2700 [1]
59% Would Vote to Replace Entire Congress	18 00:00 GK [3]
Obama, Shaman	17 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [3]
Palin says voters don't know 'the real Barack Obama'	39 00:00 Procopius2k [3]
No Joint European Strategy On Banks	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [2]
Khaleda charged with Barapukuria graft	0 [1]
Refrain from harassing Hasina till Oct 20	0 [1]
Ex-BNP MP Hashem charge-sheeted	0 [1]
Mauritania braces for protests against military junta	0 [1]
Russia sees financial crisis as end of U.S. domination	8 00:00 mhw [1]
Russian troops begin dismantling posts in Georgia	0 [1]
Ten more people killed in Tijuana	1 00:00 borgboy []
Mayor in Mexico killed in gunmen attack	7 00:00 Jolutch Mussolini7800 [1]
Obama accuses McCain of smear campaign	5 00:00 swksvolFF [1]
Euro Reaches 13-Month Low	13 00:00 lotp [1]
Page 4: Opinion
BREAKING: The Gloves Are Well And Truly Off On Fannie Mae.	9 00:00 Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) [3]
Where did the money come from?	1 00:00 JohnQC []
Time for John McCain to turn up the heat	8 00:00 lotp [3]
The Choice (WARNING - DO NOT READ ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!)	12 00:00 ex-lib []
In Afghanistan we do what we can; in Iraq we do what we must.	13 00:00 Atomic Conspiracy [2]
No, Iraq Wasn't a 'Distraction'	13 00:00 buwaya []
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Asteroid hurtling towards Earth	8 00:00 Old Patriot [7]
Woman digs tunnel to flee from elephants	2 00:00 JosephMendiola [9]
Assam violence toll mounts to 49. Refugees total 100,000.	0 [4]
Since I Know Y'all Love to Laugh at New Orleans	4 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [2]
Crime and Punishment	2 00:00 Richard of Oregon []
Upscale Street Gang - The Fluffy Bunny Crew	6 00:00 Anonymoose []
Police Taser sheep to clear traffic jam	5 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [1]

    
                23:25 GK

                        23:07 Thurong Mussolini2697

                        22:58 Barbara Skolaut

                        22:50 Jolutch Mussolini7800

                        22:44 Old Patriot

                        22:37 Yosemite Sam

                        22:28 crosspatch

                        22:25 Procopius2k

                        22:21 Besoeker

                        22:18 Tranquil Mechanical Yeti

                        22:10 Scribimus indocti

                        22:07 Spanky Spinetch9985

                        22:07 Spanky Spinetch9985

                        22:07 Besoeker

                        22:06 Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo)

                        22:02 lotp

                        21:58 Scribimus indocti

                        21:56 Zhang Fei

                        21:50 Besoeker

                        21:49 lotp

                        21:46 Besoeker

                        21:44 Chemist

                        21:44 Besoeker

                        21:42 lotp

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4	TTP
2	Govt of Pakistan
2	Hamas
2	al-Qaeda
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq
1	Hezbollah
1	Taliban

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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2008-10-06
Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps

Sun 2008-10-05
Baitullah makes appearance amid reports of his death

Sat 2008-10-04
US drone strikes kill 20 in North Waziristan

Fri 2008-10-03
'Biggest suspect' in ship piracy arrested

Thu 2008-10-02
U.S. Begins Transferring Sunni Militias to Iraqi Government

Wed 2008-10-01
Baitullah reported titzup

Tue 2008-09-30
ISI chief, four corps commanders changed

Mon 2008-09-29
At least six dead in Tripoli kaboom

Sun 2008-09-28
Sudan desert chase 'n gunfight kills 6 kidnappers

Sat 2008-09-27
Car boom kills 17 in Damascus

Fri 2008-09-26
Shots fired in US-Pakistan clash

Thu 2008-09-25
NKor bans nuke inspectors

Wed 2008-09-24
Five Indian Mujaheddin nabbed in Mumbai

Tue 2008-09-23
Livni asked to form a new government

Mon 2008-09-22
Up to 15 tourists kidnapped in Egypt

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