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Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Captured Hezbollah propaganda expert drops a dime on his own brother	1 00:00 3dc [11125]
Explosives-laden town erased - Gen Curtis LeMay would be proud	0 [11127]
The Explosives were placed in the body so they could kill his family - The religion of peace	1 00:00 GolfBravoUSMC [11126]
Bomb kills 18 in Tripoli	0 [11125]
Missiles hit hutch in Pakiland, Bunny bodies everywhere	3 00:00 bigjim-ky [11125]
Pakistan violence leaves 35 dead	2 00:00 Old Patriot [11125]
18 killed, 40 wounded in Tripoli bus bombing	0 [11125]
Terror trial begins in Copenhagen	1 00:00 SteveS [11126]
Brave, Brave Lions of Islam Murder Women Aid Workers	4 00:00 Querent [11124]
Mourners riot over Kashmir protest deaths	2 00:00 lotp [11128]
Thai terrorists continue attacks upon schools	0 [11125]
Captive 'a terror info treasure trove'	10 00:00 ed [11126]
Good morning	9 00:00 wxjames [11126]
4 suspects nabbed in Makhmour	0 [11126]
22 persons arrested, soldier killed in Baghdad	0 [11126]
2 gunmen detained while planting bomb in western Kirkuk	1 00:00 McZoid [11124]
2 civilians injured, gunmen kidnap 2 truck drivers in Mosul	0 [11123]
4 wanted men arrested, weapons seized in Ninewa	0 [11123]
Three dead as unrest flares in Xinjiang	0 [11125]
Fighting abates in Philippines as rebels pull out	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [11128]
Key militant arrested in Swat	0 [11125]
Seven Taliban arrested in Hangu	0 [11126]
Man shot dead, two injured in Quetta	1 00:00 McZoid [11126]
US imposes sanctions on five Iranian groups	3 00:00 borgboy [11126]
Tribesmen blame Afghanistan for supporting clashes in Kurram Agency	6 00:00 trailing wife [11126]
School damaged in Khuzdar blast	0 [11124]
Security forces ask Khar residents to move out	0 [11128]
Bomb hits Pak air force truck: 14 killed	1 00:00 McZoid [11125]
Yemen's leading Al Qaeda fugitive killed in shootout	1 00:00 Muggsy Glink [11126]
US arrests 9 pro-Iranian group suspects in Iraq	0 [11126]
~~Boom bitch~~ Cross-dressing jihadi blasts Baqouba	1 00:00 Seafarious [11125]
War in Afghanistan: a tour of hell.	14 00:00 Pappy [11125]
Ongoing cyberattack against Georgia using botnet	21 00:00 3dc [11127]
Page 2: WoT Background
UN to help the Iraqis improve spending. Like John Dillinger helped the banks.	2 00:00 Besoeker [11128]
USAF suspends new cyber command	5 00:00 lotp [11131]
US army deserter to be deported by Canada	4 00:00 Rambler in California [11123]
Lebanon, Syria agree to establish full diplomatic relations	0 [11124]
Turkey looking for a Missile Shield to protect Ankara, Istanbul	8 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [11125]
Iraqi forces in disagreement over Diyala	3 00:00 lotp [11124]
Georgia calls in Estonia, Poland to fight cyber attacks	0 [11125]
UNC SUV Jihadi pleads guilty to attempted murder	1 00:00 Spike Speaque2226 [11123]
Dutch authorities recognized illegal polygamous marriages	46 00:00 McZoid [11127]
Australian court hears terrorism claims	0 [11130]
Al-Q denounces Mauritanian coup, issues call to Jihad	0 [11129]
Hamas blasts 'collaborators' with Israel	1 00:00 tu3031 [11122]
Italy: Jihadist terror suspects deny accusations against them	0 [11125]
Sacked police chief says local council members are "thieves"	1 00:00 SteveS [11124]
Three Shibir men beaten up at DU	3 00:00 Fred [11124]
25 hurt as outsider Shibir men attack students of medical training school	1 00:00 Redneck Jim [11123]
IHK police kill 18 Kashmiris	0 [11124]
US asked to repatriate Dr Aafia	7 00:00 Rambler in California [11122]
Qazi condemns Peshawar blast	0 [11124]
Jaish-e-Islami threatens attacks across Pakistan	0 [11125]
Musharraf's exit may give militants more freedom: India	0 [11123]
Rajshahi mayor-elect visits den of militant kingpin	0 [11127]
Lebanon cabinet wins parliament confidence vote	0 [11124]
Top Ethiopian commander called back over failure in Somalia	0 [11125]
NWFP Assembly asks Musharraf to seek vote of confidence	0 [11123]
Musharraf seeks safe exit: report	0 [11122]
Warrior with AK-47 becomes cleric with pseudonym	1 00:00 trailing wife [11125]
Budgetary, balance of payments support: US turns down Pakistan request	6 00:00 Ho Chi Pholuth8910 [11123]
Al-Qaeda recruiting Americans for domestic terror	4 00:00 lotp [11126]
Iran VP summoned before Parliament for remarks	0 [11124]
Page 3: Non-WoT
A Living Brain In A Robot Body	3 00:00 phil_b [11129]
Better Mexican Economy has ~~Illegal~~ Immigrants Returning in Droves	6 00:00 Jiggs Chiter5628 [11128]
Do not pass go..... Ukraine Tweaks the Nose of the Russian Bear	4 00:00 tipover [11129]
Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city	6 00:00 McZoid [11136]
First US aid plane arrives in Georgia	4 00:00 Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division [11124]
Pentagon says no plans to control Georgia ports	0 [11124]
Teleconference Transcript of President Saakashvilis Briefing	0 [11127]
U.S. to take control of Georgian ports: Saakashvili	13 00:00 rjschwarz [11124]
Report of shots at Arkansas Dems headquarters	5 00:00 trailing wife [11126]
Baltic, Ukrainian, Polish leaders rally in Tbilisi, roar defiance	3 00:00 borgboy [11125]
Georgia says Russia appears to be leaving 2 towns	7 00:00 Mitch H. [11123]
Bush orders military to deliver aid to Georgia	1 00:00 AzCat [11123]
Bush orders massive airlift to Georgia in face of Russian blockade	38 00:00 Steve White [11127]
Fake singer, fake fireworks and now, fake spectators?	3 00:00 Zhang Fei [11124]
Russian military moves towards Tbilisi in defiance of Nicolas Sarkozy's peace deal	9 00:00 supergalitz [11125]
Angry residents in S Ossetian capital	1 00:00 Zhang Fei [11126]
No Oct. surprise - Wright sent to Ghana for the duration	1 00:00 tu3031 [11124]
VA Gov Says Russia Stopped Fighting Because Obama Asked Them To	6 00:00 Besoeker [11128]
Abkhazian fighters plant flag inside Georgia	3 00:00 Spike Uniter [11130]
Warner tapped for Dem's key speech	0 [11124]
US protestors taken away in Beijing; UK reporter detained	0 [11128]
Russian tanks enter Gori	11 00:00 borgboy [11124]
Georgia: Russian tanks breaking truce in Gori	0 [11124]
Georgia's pres highlights McCain's support at massive Tbilisi rally	4 00:00 USN, Ret. [11122]
CNN Caught Faking Video Report From Georgia	3 00:00 rjschwarz [11123]
UT professor's complaints lead to cancellation of book about Muhammad's wife	15 00:00 Pappy [11124]
Mladic sheltered by Serbian military, says minister	0 [11123]
Anti-Musharraf rally in Karachi	1 00:00 McZoid [11126]
Perv to quit tomorrow?	2 00:00 Besoeker [11125]
PPP-S abandons president	0 [11125]
President will not step down, says Shujaat	0 [11126]
Perv vows to defend himself, may sue Zardari: TV	0 [11123]
Georgia agrees to Russian-French plan to settle conflict	9 00:00 superstitiousGalitizianer [11123]
Mugabe reportedly makes deal with faction	5 00:00 Steve White [11124]
Coup leader gets presidential powers in Mauritania	0 [11123]
US likely to cancel Russia exercise over Georgia	2 00:00 Mad Eye [11123]
Georgia asks NATO for military assistance	45 00:00 Old Patriot [11124]
Second-largest corn crop may stabilize U.S. food prices: Ag Sec'y	1 00:00 trailing wife [11124]
Rev. Wright plans an October surprise	7 00:00 CrazyFool [11126]
Biggest drop in US oil demand in 28 yrs	11 00:00 superstitiousGalitizianer [11124]
Page 4: Opinion
Oops, Like my bad, man __ Putie	1 00:00 eltoroverde [11122]
Advertisers Convicted Of Illegal Free Speech	1 00:00 Procopius2k [11125]
U.N. racism conference: The ulterior agenda	0 [11123]
What Russia gained and lost in 'Little Victorious War'	0 [11123]
The danger of appeasing Russia	0 [11125]
The Russo-Georgian War and the Balance of Power	17 00:00 FOTSGreg [11133]
The Jihad Candidate	6 00:00 bigjim-ky [11122]
Telegraph: The West must start to hit Russia where it hurts - in the roubles	31 00:00 Hupusong Hatfield aka Broadhead6 [11126]
Video: Amy Goodman on Democracy Now - Georgia Discussion	2 00:00 3dc [11126]
VDH: Moscows Sinister Brilliance	5 00:00 liberalhawk [11123]
Where will we go when South Africa is destroyed?	9 00:00 Hupusong Hatfield aka Broadhead6 [11127]
The climate change hockey stick fraud deconstructed	9 00:00 DLR [11123]
A right jolly mess, what	6 00:00 Pappy [11124]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
a solar powered taning salon....... I don't really know what to say....	5 00:00 Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division [11129]
Video: Chavez showing his intelligence. (retard).	0 [11124]
Rat snacks can solve world food price crisis: Indian official	14 00:00 JosephMendiola [11128]
Dakato windfarm's size limited to 180 MW because tranmission lines not big enough.	12 00:00 bigjim-ky [11123]
Cool toy...	2 00:00 bigjim-ky [11123]
Dog Days in Chicago coolest since 1930	4 00:00 Rambler in California [11125]
The Pill may put you off smell of your man and ruin your relationship	5 00:00 bigjim-ky [11125]
UK NHS - Old People Naturally Depressed, So No Drugs	2 00:00 no mo uro [11123]
Google's Street View Captures a Drunken Aussie	1 00:00 Rob Crawford [11124]
Phelps sets new Olympic record: 11 career gold medals	0 [11123]
Woman Sentenced in Bribery Scam to Sell Driver's Licenses	0 [11124]
Somalia khat plane crash, no survivors, no chew.	1 00:00 Rambler in California [11123]
Saudi unaware of judge busted for drugs in UAE	0 [11123]
Saudi imam arrested for burglary: report	2 00:00 Spot [11123]
Double blow for teenage wife	2 00:00 Fred [11123]
Jobs: iPhone has software kill switch	11 00:00 3dc [11127]
Today's Idiot	8 00:00 gorb [11124]
Olympic child singing star was a fake: ceremony director	8 00:00 Eric Jablow [11126]

    
                23:43 FOTSGreg

                        23:35 Correction

                        23:33 JosephMendiola

                        23:29 Correction

                        23:28 rjschwarz

                        23:23 Halliburton - Blogosphere Welcome Division

                        23:23 Jiggs Chiter5628

                        23:20 JosephMendiola

                        23:17 Correction

                        23:12 3dc

                        23:11 tipover

                        23:02 Steve White

                        22:56 Classical_Liberal

                        22:55 Correction

                        22:36 Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division

                        22:35 crosspatch

                        22:33 McZoid

                        22:30 Hupusong Hatfield aka Broadhead6

                        22:30 Besoeker

                        22:23 Hupusong Hatfield aka Broadhead6

                        22:22 McZoid

                        22:21 USN,Ret.

                        22:18 lotp

                        22:18 Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division

Who's in the News
102	[untagged]
6	Govt of Pakistan
5	TTP
3	Islamic State of Iraq
3	Jamaat-e-Islami
2	Hezbollah
2	al-Qaeda
1	Hamas
1	Hizb-i-Islami-Hekmatyar
1	al-Qaeda in Iraq
1	Jaish-ul-Islami Pakistan
1	Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh
1	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
1	Taliban
1	Iraqi Insurgency
1	al-Qaeda in Yemen
1	Govt of Iran
1	al-Qaeda in Europe

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Two weeks of WOT

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

Thu 2008-08-07
Paleo hard boy Jihad Jaraa survives ''assassination attempt'' in Ireland

Wed 2008-08-06
Bin Laden's Driver Guilty

Tue 2008-08-05
Philippine Supremes halt MILF autonomy deal

Mon 2008-08-04
16 officers killed,16 wounded in an attack in Xinjiang

Sun 2008-08-03
''Assad's right hand man'' assassinated in Syria

Sat 2008-08-02
Taliban deny al-Qaida No. 2 hit by missile

Fri 2008-08-01
189 arrested, curfew lifted in Diyala

Thu 2008-07-31
Qaeda big turban in Afghanistan killed in US airstrike

Wed 2008-07-30
Gilani in Washington; Paks raid Haqqani's empty madrassa in N Wazoo

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