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Syria: 20 Hezbollah Fighters Killed In Qusair
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Twin Car Bombs 'Kill Eight' in Russian Region Linked to Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev	0 [11126]
Afghan suicide bomber kills provincial council chief	0 [11126]
Multiple car bomb attacks hit Iraqi cities	2 09:24 Glenmore [11131]
Syria: 20 Hezbollah Fighters Killed In Qusair	7 18:15 Shipman [11128]
Report: Iran Hangs 2 Men Convicted Of Spying	0 [11128]
US State Cancels Subsidy For Investment From Pakistani Company	0 [11127]
Al-Qaeda Continues To Target Security Officials In Yemen	0 [11130]
Good Morning	2 12:30 Spoluth Ulereper6603 [11129]
10 Policemen Killed in Separate Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan	0 [11129]
14 Insurgents, 3 Soldiers Killed in Nigeria Offensive	0 [11127]
China Investigates North Korea Boat Hijack Claim	6 14:45 Barbara [11125]
Bahrain Prisoners Freed in Attack on Prison Van	0 [11130]
1 Dead, 11 Hurt as Tunisia Police Clash with Islamist Protesters	0 [11126]
Cautious Calm In Ain El-Hilweh After Gunbattles Leave 1 Dead	1 14:01 Frank G [11128]
Syrian Army Storms Rebel Stronghold Qusayr	1 23:05 JosephMendiola [11125]
Rockets Land in Hermel Amid Qusayr Assault, Syria Opposition Accuses Hizbullah of 'Genocide'	0 [11128]
1 Dead, 22 Hurt in New Clashes between Bab al-Tabbaneh, Jabal Mohsen in Tripoli	0 [11132]
SAS Troops Capture Taliban Commander	1 10:51 Bright Pebbles [11130]
Page 2: WoT Background
European Union funds Al Qaeda in Syria	0 [11126]
New York Jets Draft Pick Tweets Against Israel	2 22:03 regular joe [11127]
Gold crush: U.S. ready to shut down gold sales to Iran	3 20:28 Uncle Phester [11132]
It's smart politics to exaggerate terrorist threats	0 [11133]
Pakistani court grants bail to Musharraf in Bhutto murder case	2 18:19 Shipman [11126]
The Trollops Made Them Do It	0 [11126]
Yoots Riot in Stockholm	11 20:27 Rambler in Virginia [11130]
Self-referential Lies	5 10:55 newc [11128]
Two Egyptian Journalists, Critical Of Morsi, Face Trial	0 [11130]
Karzai Seeks Indian Military Aid Amid Tensions with Pakistan	0 [11129]
IDF didn't kill Palestinian boy al-Dura in 2000	1 15:44 AlanC [11130]
Yemen Diplomatic Passports Discrepancies	5 18:12 Bright Pebbles [11127]
Iraq PM Calls for Joint Sunni-Shiite Prayers after Attacks	2 19:18 Redneck Jim [11134]
Arab League Committee to Hold Emergency Syria Meeting	1 01:45 tu3031 [11131]
EU Mulls Putting Hizbullah on Terror Blacklist over Syria War	1 10:13 lord garth [11126]
N. Korea Test-fires Another Short-range Missile despite Pleas	1 17:42 Uncle Phester [11129]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Marine Corps commandant, legal staff targeted in IG complaint	2 14:11 Besoeker [11123]
More than 85,000 veterans treated last year over alleged military sex abuse, report says	7 20:46 CrazyFool [11129]
Climate slowdown means extreme rates of warming 'not as likely'	3 18:07 Bright Pebbles [11131]
Chicago weekend KIA/WIA update	3 20:29 Rambler in Virginia [11129]
Iran's Guard Warns Against Post-Election Turmoil	0 [11124]
France To Purchase Drones From Israel, US	0 [11126]
TTP Unlikely To Follow Afghan Taliban On Anti-Polio Help	0 [11128]
Croatians Vote in Local Polls Ahead of EU Entry	0 [11125]
Moody's Raises Turkey's Rating to Investment Grade	0 [11127]
Kuwait Deports 'Hundreds' for Traffic Offenses	6 12:47 Pappy [11126]
Report: EU to Delay Labeling West Bank Settler Goods	0 [11128]
Reports: Saudi Man Spared Paralysis Sentence	2 15:49 European Conservative [11127]
Internet in 'Coma' as Iran Election Looms	4 18:14 Bright Pebbles [11124]
Lawsuit Alleges IRS Improperly Seized 60M Personal Medical Records	4 17:47 Uncle Phester [11124]
Page 4: Opinion
Apple Meets The "Fairness Doctrine", Is Set To Pay A Whole Lot More In Taxes	3 23:12 tipper [11130]
Pravda: Syria: Terrorists on the run?	0 [11127]
PAT BUCHANAN: What should Americans die for?	0 [11128]
Video - Mr. President, Leadership Matters: #MillionVetBacklog	0 [11125]
How to Become a Dictator	2 15:31 Rob Crawford [11125]
The Palestinian "Popular Resistance" and Its Built-In Violence*	0 [11126]
The IRS scandal started at the top - WSJ	1 17:37 Uncle Phester [11128]
The Meaning of the IRS Scandal: Big Government Loses Control	10 18:21 Uncle Phester [11123]
UN Inches Toward An Iranian-Al-Qaeda Connection	0 [11124]
Page 6: Politix
Obamacare supporter shocked that employers moving to bare bones coverage	0 [11126]
Democratic Senator uses Okla. tornado for anti-GOP rant over global warming	5 23:17 Bright Pebbles [11130]
Frank Predicts Gay U.S. Prez in 20 Years	7 21:54 Bright Pebbles [11131]
Liberals Criticize Obama White House	4 15:22 RandomJD [11133]
tea-party group targeted by Democrats gets attention from the IRSand the FBI, OSHA, and the ATF	4 18:05 Bright Pebbles [11127]

    
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                        21:13 Uncle Phester

                        20:52 Barbara

                        20:50 Frank G

                        20:46 CrazyFool

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                        20:29 Rambler in Virginia

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                        19:32 Redneck Jim

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                        19:05 Whock de Medici1307

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3	Taliban
3	Govt of Iran
2	Commies
2	Ansar al-Sharia
2	Hezbollah
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Boko Haram

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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2013-05-20
Syria: 20 Hezbollah Fighters Killed In Qusair

Sun 2013-05-19
Syria army 'storms' rebel town Qusair

Sat 2013-05-18
Moroccan Jailed For Milan Synagogue Bomb Plot

Fri 2013-05-17
Syrian troops flush out rebels from prison

Thu 2013-05-16
Nigeria declares 'massive' military campaign on borders

Wed 2013-05-15
IMU takes credit for Quetta suicide bombing

Tue 2013-05-14
Nigeria Court Convicts Iranian of Illegal Arms Shipment

Mon 2013-05-13
Tunisia Police Disperse Salafists in Two Cities

Sun 2013-05-12
Pak: Dozens killed in poll day violence

Sat 2013-05-11
Car bombs in Turkey near Syria border killed more than 30

Fri 2013-05-10
Syria troops, Hizbullah advancing on Qusayr

Thu 2013-05-09
Nigerian cult ambush kills 46 policemen

Wed 2013-05-08
Lashkar-i-Jhangvi's Karachi chief arrested

Tue 2013-05-07
22 dead as police clash with Bangladesh Islamists

Mon 2013-05-06
Tanzania police: 4 Saudis arrested after blast

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