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Iranian-backed Hezbollah militias threaten to assassinate Iraq's Prime Minister Kadhimi
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Good Afternoon	6 23:04 Canuckistan sniper [11127]
New York man, 23, is arrested in the Bronx for 'carrying a grenade launcher down the street' in broad daylight	9 22:57 Dron66046 [11128]
Thug Who Toppled Abolitionist Statue Had Previously Looted $10K in Jewelry	0 [11132]
Portland is turned into a 'war zone' as stores are looted, anti-police protesters set a precinct on fire and cops use tear gas during violent night of demonstrations	17 22:49 Dron66046 [11133]
Former Emir of the Jamaat Islami Munawar Hasan passed away on Friday after a long illness	1 22:52 Dron66046 [11140]
Clashes Erupt Between PKK and Turkish Army in Kurdistan`s Duhok	3 07:28 g(r)omgoru [11129]
Turkish Airstrike Kills PKK Female Commander in Kobane	0 [11128]
Six wanted terrorists arrested in Anbar and Salah al-Din: Rasoul	0 [11133]
Iraqi government said people involved in targeting the heavily fortified GreenZone facing terrorism charges, will be referred to the court	0 [11133]
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militias threaten to assassinate Iraq's Prime Minister Kadhimi	0 [11130]
Iraqi gov't says forces seized missile silos in Hezbollah headquarters	0 [11127]
One civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Mandhar area of Kerni sector in Poonch district	0 [11128]
Grenade attack targeting police check-post in Kulgam	0 [11129]
Parchin blast was in an ammunition production site specifically involving ballistic missile warheads.	7 19:48 M. Murcek [11137]
Toyota trucks filled with armed men wearing masks parading and threatening Iraqi Counter Terrorism units	2 15:10 CrazyFool [11131]
Video showing large explosion from Israeli airstrike on Hamas position in southern Gaza	3 16:48 Skidmark [11129]
ISIS militant sentenced to nine years in UK for inciting violence in Germany	0 [11133]
Russian, foreign mercenaries enter Sharara oil field	3 09:12 Skidmark [11134]
Minneapolis City Council approves measure to abolish police force	13 20:46 g(r)omgoru [11137]
Police finally dispersed antifa rioters after a long night and early morning of violence & arson attacks in north Portland	1 07:20 b [11135]
Hero policeman David Whyte, 42, fights for his life after trying to tackle knifeman asylum seeker who stabbed six at Glasgow hotel before being shot dead - days after complaining he was 'very hungry' amid 'poor' conditions	5 16:52 Skidmark [11127]
Wisconsin violence erupted over arrest of activist with felony conviction, history of controversial social media posts	3 14:55 Clem [11130]
Page 2: WoT Background
Boston becomes the second largest city in the US to ban facial recognition software, citing concerns that the technology is 'racially discriminatory' and threatens basic rights	6 13:45 Alaska Paul [11128]
4 Things the Liberal Media Won't Tell You About Black Lives Matter	1 09:04 Phaviling Wittlesbach2820 [11132]
US spy agencies believe Russian operatives secretly offered Afghan militants bounties to kill American troops	9 23:08 Dron66046 [11135]
Six foreign criminals A DAY are freed onto streets of Britain instead of being deported, new figures reveal	2 12:23 Bright Pebbles [11133]
Mayor Sadiq Khan announces £110m police cuts just hours after Met chief Cressida Dick vowed to crack down on London's illegal raves in showdown talks with Home Secretary Priti Patel	2 14:22 NoMoreBS [11128]
Sky News cuts off ex-Met Police chief after he says officers have 'given up' trying to stop young black men carrying weapons and accuses BLM of aiming to destabilise society	4 12:25 Bright Pebbles [11125]
U.S. House passes bill to designate Pulse nightclub as a national memorial to 'continue to honor the 49 angels' who were killed during the 2016 mass shooting	6 12:59 AlmostAnonymous5839 [11128]
Trump says FBI investigating ‘hundreds’ of monument vandals	3 15:16 charger [11125]
Libyan National Army (LNA) is fighting a battle against terrorism and Turkish Colonization in Libya, says LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari	1 03:36 newc [11133]
India admits massing troops on Himalayan border following Chinese buildup	2 23:20 Dron66046 [11128]
Brooklyn Lawyers Hit with Seven Federal Charges for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail Into NYPD Cruiser Now Face Life Imprisonment	11 21:42 Frank G [11132]
LA City Council moves to send unarmed responders on some 911 calls	11 21:43 Frank G [11130]
Minnesota State Rep: Antifa and Muslim Groups Plan to 'Police Minneapolis Under Muslim Rule'	5 12:58 AlmostAnonymous5839 [11129]
Mexico City police chief injured in assassination attempt; 3 dead	1 07:05 Frank G [11130]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.86 million, death toll at 494,351	4 17:22 Deacon Blues [11128]
Man punches elderly woman, 78, in the head in random attack in Brooklyn - and then acts like HE is the victim	6 22:22 Dashaun Johnson [11135]
Navy's two aircraft carriers do not have enough supply ships to keep them stocked with food and ammunition, experts warn	7 19:56 KBK [11137]
Texas realtors will refer to 'master bedrooms' as 'primary' in home sale listings because of the old terminology's references to slavery	11 22:16 Glenmore [11134]
Prince Harry shares a video message revealing he is 'proud' to support military veterans taking part in a gruelling 400km trek across Oman for the Walking With The Wounded charity-but he won't be there	3 12:34 trailing wife [11128]
Author Lee Child admits he 'doesn't like' his character Jack Reacher and originally planned to end bestselling thriller series with him bleeding to death on 'filthy motel bathroom floor'	9 19:56 Airandee [11130]
Fury at UN workers 'caught having sex in back seat of official vehicle in Tel Aviv' during peacekeeping mission	3 09:45 Skidmark [11127]
Simpsons Virus Forecast From Ten Years Ago	2 12:32 Bright Pebbles [11128]
Turkish court sentences 121 people to life in failed coup trial	2 09:46 Skidmark [11126]
FBI Director Wray says over 2,000 active investigations tied to China	8 19:25 JohnQC [11129]
18-year-old Mt. Morris man charged with attacking Macy's store manager	6 08:20 Bob Grorong1136 [11130]
Coronaplague Roundup	13 18:52 Clem [11125]
Unusual radiation measured in Norway, Sweden and Finland, week 23/24. Source most probably in Western Russia	10 17:03 Skidmark [11132]
Pakistan will ground 262 airline pilots whose credentials may have been falsified	0 [11126]
L’Oreal to drop words such as ‘whitening’ from skin products	7 14:14 Abu Uluque [11130]
Teenager, 18, who threw boy, 6, from 100ft Tate Modern balcony is jailed for life as judge brands him 'a danger to the public' who 'intended to kill' victim	5 19:28 JohnQC [11128]
Bizarre moment a journalist for Chinese state-owned media sparks a scuffle at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's press conference in Canberra before suddenly disappearing	0 [11129]
Dos Equis' 6-foot coolers built for socially-distanced beer drinking	3 10:50 rjschwarz [11130]
Kenya police kill 3 people after clash over coronavirus face masks turns violent	0 [11132]
Page 4: Opinion
Surprising study: Urban density doesn't cause more COVID-19 infections, even promotes lower death rates	10 19:10 Mercutio [11130]
Racism in the entertainment industry: 'The Simpsons' will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters	9 22:01 SteveS [11134]
Is China's military wanking issue what happens when you abort 9.6 million girls?	4 22:28 Glenmore [11132]
The Decline of the Third World	6 20:10 KBK [11131]
Erdogan's Libya invasion threatens the European Union	1 07:26 b [11127]
#Blaxit is making a huge comeback as many African Americans are deciding to LEAVE the USA forever, some are going overseas while others return home.	17 23:29 Dron66046 [11127]
A Brief History of Antifa: Part I	3 11:35 CrazyFool [11132]
Page 6: Politix
Oregon County Will No Longer Exempt People of Color From Wearing Masks	4 17:30 charger [11129]
New York's Cuomo says "time to wake up, America" as other states see COVID-19 spikes	8 17:18 Cesare [11137]
Key witness in Mueller probe sentenced to 10 years in prison on child sex charges	7 19:38 JohnQC [11129]
Bill de Blasio’s bogus layoff threat	3 11:53 Alaska Paul [11126]
Another deep state henchperson loses dem primary	4 19:32 JohnQC [11125]

    
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Who's in the News
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11	Antifa/BLM
4	Govt of Iran Proxies
4	Sublime Porte
3	Commies
2	Govt of Pakistan
2	Arab Spring
2	Islamic State
2	Moslem Colonists
1	Govt of Iran
1	Jamaat-e-Islami
1	Taliban
1	Narcos
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Hamas

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