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28 Taliban militants killed, wounded in Balkh operations
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
French Far-Right Activists Convicted over Alps Migrant Blockade	4 08:11 Dron66046 [10324]
Large-Scale Military Operations Launched In Badakhshan	0 [10324]
Afghan and U.S. forces kill, wound 33 Taliban militants in Ghazni province	0 [10324]
U.S. airstrikes kill, wound 11 Taliban and ISIS militants in Kunar	0 [10324]
Afghan Special Forces kill 4 Taliban militants in Kabul, destroy a weapons cache	0 [10325]
28 Taliban militants killed, wounded in Balkh operations	0 [10324]
Hamas says it captured cell behind Gaza suicide bombings that killed 3 cops	1 01:13 lord garth [10324]
Egypt says jihadist fighter arrested, search underway for 80 others	0 [10324]
Iran sentences 2 men to long prison terms for 'spying for Israel’s Mossad'	2 12:40 trailing wife [10324]
Leave has been cancelled for IDF brigades on the northern border until further notice	0 [10324]
Yemen roundup	0 [10324]
OFAC also sanctioning, in partnership with #Oman, designated financial facilitators responsible for moving tens of millions of dollars between #Iran IRGC-Qods Force and Hamas	0 [10325]
UAE warplanes bomb Saudi-backed troops in southern Yemen after new advance	0 [10324]
Jihadists launch counter-offensive in southern Idlib	0 [10324]
Tiger Forces renamed and placed under command of Syrian Army	0 [10324]
Russian Air Force unleashes massive wave of strikes over Idlib	0 [10326]
UAE-backed troops abandon Saudi-led battle against Ansarallah forces in northern Yemen	0 [10325]
Syrian Army enters strategic town in southern Idlib	0 [10325]
Mexico Seizes 52,000 Pounds of Fentanyl From China	5 17:48 Thing From Snowy Mountain [10324]
OOPS! Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad	10 21:46 SteveS [10324]
Firearms, 10K Rounds of Ammo Seized at Texas Border Crossing to Mexico	5 16:05 swksvolFF [10325]
Colombia: Terrorist FARC Senators Launch ‘Guerrilla Struggle,’ Trashing Peace Deal	1 23:14 3dc [10325]
Page 2: WoT Background
More Syrian Refugees Return Home from Lebanon	0 [10324]
Trump announces latest decision regarding the number of U.S. troops he may keep in Afghanistan	1 13:43 M. Murcek [10324]
Iranian tanker changes course away from Turkish coast: Tracking data	0 [10324]
German Hezbollah mosque declares it is proud of terrorism and pro-Khamenei	4 07:25 Procopius2k [10325]
Israeli firms develop systems capable of controlling enemy drones	7 13:21 Dron66046 [10324]
Hamas has informed the #Egyptian delegation that they are ready for confrontation with #Israel	3 04:52 Frank G [10324]
Iran and Hezbollah are endangering Lebanon by trying to manufacture precision guided missiles in the heart of Beirut	0 [10324]
Erdogan vows US cannot prevent creation of buffer zone in Syria	0 [10326]
India accuses Pakistan of 'trying to infiltrate terrorists', ISPR chief rubbishes claim	0 [10324]
No room for terrorism in Kashmir’s struggle for freedom, says AJK PM	3 16:41 Dron66046 [10326]
Pakistan successfully tests night launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi	0 [10325]
PM Imran calls on Pakistanis to partake in Kashmir Hour today to send message of solidarity	0 [10325]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Dorian Cat IV Headed Directly at Mar-a-Lago	13 23:59 Whomong Henbane9553 [10324]
Amid crisis, China rejected Hong Kong plan to appease protesters - AP	0 [10324]
Cops retrieving ‘jet car' computers to investigate Jessi Combs' fiery crash	9 13:24 M. Murcek [10324]
Dairy Queen forced to clarify its burgers aren't made with ‘human meat'	9 21:41 Ebbuns Borgia3791 [10324]
Draft UN report warns of rising seas, storm surges, melting permafrost	5 17:45 SteveS [10325]
Banglas speak up about 'rampant rapes' in madressahs	2 07:40 Dron66046 [10324]
Corbyn: Labour Will Move Quickly to Block Brexit	3 10:01 ruprecht [10325]
Judge Formally Ends Case Against Jeffrey Epstein	6 16:07 swksvolFF [10324]
Idaho Governor Criticizes 'Activist Court' for Ordering Gender Surgery for Convicted Child Molester	11 08:23 Lex [10324]
Page 4: Opinion
How The Army Tried To Avoid Telling The Truth About Women In Ranger Training	3 10:01 ruprecht [10324]
The Deep State (no longer) Hiding in Plain Sight - 5 years on (video)	0 [10324]
CNN: 'Our Ratings Are Only Tanking Because Trump Is Killing Off Viewers By The Millions'	6 18:59 Procopius2k [10325]
WHO warns over 'dramatic resurgence' of measles in Europe	6 08:10 Lex [10324]
Spengler: Trump Is Almost Right About 'Disloyal' (Self-Hating) Jews	11 23:17 Lex [10324]
Study blames non-genetic factors, including environment, upbringing, personality, and nurture for gayeness	12 23:56 Whomong Henbane9553 [10324]
If You Want Civility You Just Might Be A Neo-Confederate And Because Of That The Left Really Does Want You Dead	8 21:11 M. Murcek [10325]
'I just drooled on myself': Tucker Carlson left in stitches as Mark Steyn riffs on Biden flubs	4 16:34 trailing wife [10324]
Taxpayer $$$ in San Francisco Funds Screening of Movie "Why Don't We Murder More White People?"	3 14:12 JohnQC [10324]
Federal Reserve Bank's 'myth of political neutrality' now is dead	4 14:17 JohnQC [10324]
NY Post: James Comey Is Proof The ‘Deep State' Is Something To Fear	4 14:28 Tom [10325]
Page 6: Politix
DOJ Declines to Prosecute James Comey for Leaking Classified Information	17 22:29 JohnQC [10325]
Report: FBI Examining Two Broken Cameras Outside Jeffrey Epstein’s Jail Cell	20 22:02 Besoeker [10325]
As he campaigns for president, Joe Biden tells a moving but (totally) false war story	5 14:36 Tom [10324]
USCIS Chief Ken Cuccinelli Deflates Fake News Scare About Military Kids’ Citizenship	0 [10324]
George Washington U Kills ‘Colonials’ Mascot After Students Offended	4 14:39 swksvolFF [10324]
Comey Demands Apology Despite DOJ Watchdog Revealing He Violated FBI Policies	10 22:37 Dale [10324]
Bernie Sanders to Killer Mike: We’re Taking on Trump’s Idea You Can Steal and Cheat Your Way to Success	7 11:27 Abu Uluque [10324]
Killing Gifted & Talented programs is de Blasio’s next step in war on excellence in education	4 13:49 Lex [10324]
Bill de Blasio doesn’t make cut for third round of Democratic presidential debates	5 18:08 Texhooey [10324]

    
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3	Govt of Iran
3	Taliban
3	Hezbollah
3	Narcos
2	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
2	Govt of Syria
2	Hamas
2	Houthis
2	Govt of Pakistan
1	Govt of Iran Proxies
1	Moslem Colonists
1	Govt of Saudi Arabia
1	Muslim Brotherhood
1	Commies
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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2019-08-30
28 Taliban militants killed, wounded in Balkh operations

Thu 2019-08-29
Israel Police Arrest Palestinian Trying To Enter Court With Pipe Bomb

Wed 2019-08-28
Drone belonging to #Haftar destroys an ambulance

Tue 2019-08-27
VIDEO LINK MUSK DID IT! Starhopper flys and LANDS!

Mon 2019-08-26
IED exploded outside holding area of Pak Consulate General in Jalalabad

Sun 2019-08-25
Taliban militants kidnap a member of Provincial Council from Samangan-Baghlan Highway

Sat 2019-08-24
Afghan Special Forces storm the hideout of a key ISIS facilitator of suicide bombings

Fri 2019-08-23
Gaddafi-loyal commander killed by pro-Haftar forces

Thu 2019-08-22
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency

Wed 2019-08-21
Taliban chief Mullah Haibatullah was the primary target of Quetta bombing

Tue 2019-08-20
Furniture, books 'torched' at girls school in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer

Mon 2019-08-19
Another prayer leader killed near Quetta

Sun 2019-08-18
Explosion Targets Wedding Hall In Kabul; Casualties Feared UPDATE: 63 dead, ISIS claims it

Sat 2019-08-17
Two killed in Pakistan mosque bomb blast

Fri 2019-08-16
Special Forces arrest Khalifa Daud, Haqqani network’s key member in Kabul

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