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37 more killed in Kurram festivities
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Three jawans, 5 militants killed in encounter in J&K	3 00:00 Mizzou Mafia [11130]
Pirates seize 4th ship off Somalia	13 00:00 Besoeker [11137]
Two dead, 30 wounded in bombing at southern Thai border town	0 [11130]
Detained Iraq Sunni leader son caught planting bombs	6 00:00 mojo [11130]
Philippines cancels peace deal with MILF	2 00:00 JosephMendiola [11127]
Good morning	14 00:00 Rambler in California [11128]
Three die, two girls' schools torched in Swat	4 00:00 anymouse [11129]
Chad: President Deby's forces, rebels clash	3 00:00 trailing wife [11132]
15 Taliban killed in Kurram operation	1 00:00 tu3031 [11126]
Egyptian police shoot Sudanese man dead	2 00:00 Old Patriot [11129]
Three civilians among 17 killed in Bajaur	0 [11132]
37 more killed in Kurram festivities	0 [11131]
2 Afghan Taliban arrested in Hangu	0 [11128]
Army official killed in Kohat	0 [11131]
Credible clues found to DI Khan blast: Malik	0 [11127]
Page 2: WoT Background
Syria denies accepting Russian missile deployment	0 [11132]
Six ex-Pak army officers guard Dawood: Aide	0 [11130]
Iraqi Army's Rise Boosted Chances for U.S. Withdrawal	0 [11125]
Half baked Tater to stay for years in Iran oven until he becomes all baked	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [11138]
Don't Tell Rosie or the Troofers	8 00:00 .5MT [11131]
The SEALs Go Hunting	3 00:00 .5MT [11127]
Israelis sue Chinese bank for aiding Hamas	2 00:00 trailing wife [11130]
Wannabe terrorist's pursuits labeled 'a hobby'... by his dad	5 00:00 .5MT [11127]
Israeli Arab charged with planning attacks with Al-Qaida	0 [11128]
Obama: Russia, U.S. Should Not 'Charge Into' Other Countries	29 00:00 newc [11130]
Brown makes surprise trip to Afghanistan	2 00:00 .5MT [11130]
Terror propaganda takes hit in Iraq	4 00:00 Seafarious [11128]
U.N. urges S. Korea to offer food aid to North	3 00:00 Redneck Jim [11131]
6 more months approved for U.N. Somalia peacekeepers	1 00:00 tu3031 [11132]
Shoulder Boards Man pooh-poohs genocide charges	2 00:00 Fred [11129]
U.S. won't sell refueling jets to Israel, fearing strike on Iran	27 00:00 3dc [11130]
Egypt warns Hamas: Beware of Israeli strikes on your leaders	1 00:00 liberalhawk [11129]
Govt under attack in NA on sectarian killings	0 [11127]
State orders West Bank fence rerouted in favor of Palestinians	0 [11128]
NA demands Aafia's repatriation, condemns blasphemous caricatures	1 00:00 tu3031 [11125]
Take battle to extremists' doorstep: PM	4 00:00 Old Patriot [11127]
'No amnesty for militants even if they surrender'	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [11130]
Sufi asks NWFP govt to enforce shariah	0 [11128]
PM slams attack, wants 'hidden hands' exposed	0 [11129]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Iran Buys Wheat From U.S. For First Time in 27 Years	0 [11129]
Obama prepares to name running mate	7 00:00 badanov [11135]
Oil prices fall over $6 on stronger dollar	2 00:00 Mike Kozlowski [11136]
Denver PD to be friendly but firm with crowds	5 00:00 Anonymoose [11132]
Zerobama Says China's Infrastructure Is Better Suited Than U.S.	6 00:00 Frank G [11135]
Here we go again...Activists in Ukraine's Crimea ask Russia to reclam territory	5 00:00 Procopius2k [11131]
Petraeus Book 'Endorsement' Draws Fire	12 00:00 Frank G [11135]
Clinton Campaign - Still In Debt!	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [11134]
Former State Democratic Chairman Sues Obama	1 00:00 Uncle Phester [11126]
12 Year old Chinese gymnast tries out for 2008 games in 2006 - film at 11	4 00:00 JosephMendiola [11129]
Obama to amend report on $800,000 in spending	1 00:00 bigjim-ky [11132]
Michael Moore redux... or maybe rethrux...	1 00:00 Uncle Phester [11131]
New Zealand holding up India-US nuclear pact	6 00:00 tipper [11130]
Can't Stop Glaciers from Moving	13 00:00 Abu Uluque [11136]
Chinese Parents Swear Atheletes are Old Enough	7 00:00 3dc [11138]
Immigration agency scraps [hare-brained] self-deport program	6 00:00 borgboy [11127]
Nigerian president replaces military chiefs	0 [11125]
Bush Praises Georgia and Condemns Russia	5 00:00 tu3031 [11132]
NATO: Russia halts military cooperation	2 00:00 Procopius2k [11129]
Mugabe's govt: parliament to convene next week	0 [11127]
Serb FM links Georgia war to Kosovo independence	0 [11127]
Officer Accused of Spying for Georgia	0 [11126]
Lukashenko Praises Russia Over Georgia Actions	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [11129]
Fazl best of politicians when it comes to availing perks	0 [11126]
4 ex-BNP MPs get bail	0 [11127]
Son-in-law of Justice Fazlul Haq jailed	0 [11128]
B.O. Lives in ''a Frickin' Mansion''	15 00:00 trailing wife [11127]
Seinfeld to sing the praises of Windows Vista	16 00:00 Skunky Glins 5*** [11127]
Page 4: Opinion
Eligibility Goes Beyond Citizenship	0 [11131]
This isn't a parody, this is for real.	5 00:00 OldSpook [11132]
Obama "Rickrolls" America (humor)	0 [11127]
Americans play Monopoly, Russians chess	25 00:00 mrp [11138]
Hidden Battles And Secret Victories	0 [11128]
Arabs fail even to win a wooden medal	6 00:00 Richard of Oregon [11133]
Another reason to like Marines	6 00:00 lotp [11129]
A small event with an ominous warning	12 00:00 Herman Ebbing3663 [11128]
America's unwinnable war on drugs - Debusmann	22 00:00 DarthVader [11134]
'Stop blaming the west for Africa's woes'	4 00:00 OldSpook [11130]
Ukraine fears it may be the next target	28 00:00 Deacon Blues [11128]
All the Oil We Need	9 00:00 OldSpook [11132]
Homo erectus extinctus	20 00:00 Uncle Phester [11127]
40 years on, the left is yet to grasp the eclipse of socialism	0 [11129]
Discussing the Complexities of the Caucasus War	6 00:00 Nimble Spemble [11134]
Jihadistan or Pakistan?	3 00:00 Richard of Oregon [11130]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Busloads of Tourists Stopping to Visit "Gay Town"	7 00:00 Lampedusa Glack5566 [11133]
Today's Idiot	0 [11131]
Historic sign at Grand Canyon defaced in quest to eradicate typos	9 00:00 Frank G [11134]
Lone Sydney baby whale put down	8 00:00 Deacon Blues [11128]
British soldiers on an incredible journey	0 [11130]
As foretold at Saddleback, more "evil" Tribal clashes in Darfur.	1 00:00 Betty Grating2215 [11130]
Iran truck accident kills 30 Afghans	0 [11127]
Senegal: Suspected rebels rob 50 vehicles	1 00:00 sjb [11127]

    
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                        23:50 JosephMendiola

                        23:44 Lampedusa Glack5566

                        23:36 newc

                        23:21 3dc

                        23:19 3dc

                        23:10 Anonymoose

                        23:07 Procopius2k

                        22:58 badanov

                        22:57 DarthVader

                        22:53 Mike Kozlowski

                        22:24 Frank G

                        22:13 CrazyFool

                        22:09 DMFD

                        22:08 Frank G

                        22:02 Mike Kozlowski

                        21:59 Mike Kozlowski

                        21:48 Frank G

                        21:45 Abu Uluque

                        21:42 CrazyFool

                        21:23 OldSpook

                        21:17 mrp

                        21:17 DarthVader

                        21:15 Eric Jablow

Who's in the News
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5	Govt of Pakistan
5	TTP
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Hamas
1	Islamic Courts
1	Islamic State of Iraq
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami
1	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Takfir wal-Hijra
1	Taliban
1	TNSM
1	Govt of Iran

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2008-08-22
37 more killed in Kurram festivities

Thu 2008-08-21
TTP suicide bombers hit Pak ordnance plant; dozens dead

Wed 2008-08-20
MILF warns Manila against ''declaring war''

Tue 2008-08-19
10 French soldiers die in Afghan battle

Mon 2008-08-18
Pakistan's Musharraf steps down

Sun 2008-08-17
Baitullah launches parallel justice system for Mehsuds

Sat 2008-08-16
36 militants killed in Afghanistan

Fri 2008-08-15
Gunships Blast Pakistani Madrassa; Faqir Mohammad rumored titzup

Thu 2008-08-14
Feds: Siddique wanted to poison Worst President Ever

Wed 2008-08-13
Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city

Tue 2008-08-12
Israel 'proposes West Bank deal'

Mon 2008-08-11
Taliban take control of Khar suburbs as Zardari, Nawaz, Fazl jockey for presidency

Sun 2008-08-10
Iraq car bomb kills 21

Sat 2008-08-09
US tourist dies in Beijing attack

Fri 2008-08-08
Russia invades Georgia

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