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PKK declares dissolution, end to armed struggle against Turkey
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Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Good Morning	2 17:46 Procopius2k [181]
American oil magnate, his wife and two sons indicted over $300M crime scheme linked to Mexican cartels	1 22:02 trailing wife [157]
Iraqi army, Peshmerga launch joint anti-ISIS op in disputed areas	0 [117]
U.S. AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike on ISIS Target in Somalia’s Puntland	3 22:28 trailing wife [201]
South West State forces launch offensive against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle	0 [127]
Houthi missile, likely aimed at Israel, falls short	4 16:35 magpie [202]
Israel resumes airstrikes on Gaza following captive’s release	2 01:26 Grom the Affective [167]
Investigators report arrest of participant in attack on security forces in Makhachkala	0 [84]
Australian authorities intercept over a ton of cocaine worth $400M	1 01:00 Skidmark [122]
ICE arrests 422 illegal migrants in Houston sweep, including suspects wanted for murder, arson	0 [109]
Page 2: WoT Background
US ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan	1 09:21 SteveS [132]
PKK declares dissolution, end to armed struggle against Turkey	1 11:16 Abu Uluque [152]
Jordan refuses to bury freed prisoner who died of cancer, Islamic Jihad says	1 19:34 ed in texas [136]
Israel asks ICC to withdraw arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant	0 [76]
UNIFIL says it has found more than 225 Hezbollah arms caches in south Lebanon since start of truce	1 10:57 Grom the Affective [93]
Syria’s Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation to Gaza-focused gathering	0 [79]
US military replaces B-2 bombers that were sent amid Middle East tensions	5 19:33 ed in texas [228]
British woman facing deportation over anti-Israel posts online	3 19:17 trailing wife [168]
Trump Tower Damascus? Syria seeks to charm US president for sanctions relief	0 [79]
Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority has allowed it to resume work in West Bank	0 [83]
Qatar and FBI find remains of 30 people believed killed by Islamic State in Syria	0 [88]
India's Rafale supplier Dassault Aviation crashed -9.48% in 5 days.	1 19:38 ed in texas [140]
Israel rejects ceasefire despite hostage release	0 [100]
Salam vows to confront electoral bribery and security violators	0 [76]
Bitar to reportedly issue indictment in port case on August 4	0 [61]
Reports: Aoun may attend KSA talks with Trump, Bin Salman, Abbas and Sharaa	0 [84]
GERMANY: Muslim woman accuses company of Islamophobia for not hiring her for a receptionist position	4 22:34 trailing wife [181]
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif) calls out Palo Alto School district for voting to remove honors biology for all students and already removing honors English.	1 12:31 mossomo [108]
The aftermath of air battles in Kashmir	1 14:19 Gravilet Snanter4154 [165]
US Shifts SOF Priorities	3 10:18 Skidmark [173]
Top Mexican politician is stunned to discover Trump has REVOKED visas for her and her husband	8 16:45 Skidmark [362]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, reassign experienced soldiers	6 16:49 Skidmark [233]
Biden aides discussed wheelchair use if he were re-elected, new book says	2 22:50 trailing wife [114]
Episcopal Church halts refugee partnership with feds over white South Africans	9 17:13 Skidmark [268]
Israel: Cops arrest 9 Jewish men for trying to smuggle sacrificial goat onto Temple Mount	9 22:57 trailing wife [190]
Pakistan explores The Roosevelt Hotel joint venture for sustained returns	1 09:25 trailing wife [102]
Ursula's Magnet: How Europe Poaches Disgruntled Scientists from the States	10 18:50 Gravilet Snanter4154 [280]
Frosts recorded in Moscow and Moscow region	2 14:18 European Conservative [102]
The Elysee Palace has commented on the scandalous story with the 'Macron bag'	3 15:41 Ulailet+Thud3602 [190]
Shooting victim 'addresses' killer in court using AI	4 12:38 mossomo [130]
President Trump takes on 'Big Pharma' by signing executive order to lower drug prices	3 10:54 Skidmark [154]
Page 4: Opinion
Silicon, steel and megawatts: Can America create the infrastructure needed to win the AI race?	2 22:33 trailing wife [120]
Trump EO Incorporates Mens Rea Requirement for Criminal Prosecution of Violating Federal Regs	0 [108]
Tim Tebow Exposes the Dark World of Child Predators	4 16:59 Skidmark [213]
Priest from Sudzha: A thousand people were burned alive in our temple	1 17:01 Skidmark [153]
Page 5: Local News
Russia DID down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine killing 298 passengers and crew in 2014	2 20:04 Pancho Poodle8452 [141]
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: May 12, 2025	0 [91]
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel Russian attacks in 11 directions	2 05:06 Grom the Affective [102]
Current information on the situation on the front line on May 12 (updated)	0 [85]
'Strip to win.' Ukrainian women are being dragged into prostitution for a penny in the budget	0 [129]
Putin effectively demanded Ukraine's capitulation - The Times	0 [73]
'Package' for Banderovites	0 [68]
Zelensky expects 30-day ceasefire	0 [72]
Why is Putin massing troops on the border of Finland?	2 17:05 Skidmark [184]
Page 6: Politix
One big state [TX] needs to stop paying lobbyist salaries	0 [157]
(Rep) Scott Perry ~ the homes that Joe Biden owns cannot be afforded on a Govt salary	4 22:42 trailing wife [248]
'Enough is enough': GOP senator unleashes bill with severe consequences for harming police	8 16:39 magpie [213]
Homeland Security subpoenas California for possible cash benefits to illegals	10 22:54 trailing wife [301]

Good Morning

Homeland Security subpoenas California
for possible cash benefits to illegals

Tuesday 05/13/2025

PKK declares dissolution, end to armed struggle against Turkey

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Home Front: Politix US ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan		Iraq Iraqi army, Peshmerga launch joint anti-ISIS op in disputed areas
Africa Horn U.S. AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike on ISIS Target in Somalia's Puntland		Africa Horn South West State forces launch offensive against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
Israel-Palestine-Jordan Jordan refuses to bury freed prisoner who died of cancer, Islamic Jihad says		Arabia Houthi missile, likely aimed at Israel, falls short

President Trump takes on 'Big Pharma'
by signing executive order to lower drug prices