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Pak police told to give Talibs a free hand
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
French warship captures pirates	10 00:00 Glenmore [11134]
March of the Taliban	4 00:00 john frum [11129]
Fallen soldier's casket begins journey to Canada	7 00:00 rabid whitetail [11130]
Good morning	7 00:00 Redneck Jim [11131]
On eve of trial, 26/11 breakthrough in Europe	0 [11129]
Pakistan: New suspect arrested over Mumbai attack	4 00:00 Tom [11141]
Taliban reach Karachi	2 00:00 beach boys [11130]
Taliban making inroads in Punjab?	1 00:00 Old Patriot [11127]
Sikh families leave Orakzai after Taliban demand jizia	3 00:00 Slaitch Stalin4670 [11130]
Police told to give Taliban a 'free hand'	1 00:00 Paul2 [11135]
Man arrested in Jamrud for 'links with terrorists'	0 [11129]
American Qaeda operative claims Western economy on brink of failure	3 00:00 Kofi Flomotch5556 [11137]
Somali 'pirate' suing Germany	13 00:00 Cornsilk Blondie [11136]
Turkey: Dozens arrested in anti-PKK raids	0 [11127]
Mideast: Hamas and Fatah reach Žhistoric accordŽ	2 00:00 DK70 the scantily clad [11132]
IAEA: North Korea expels inspectors	4 00:00 JosephMendiola [11130]
US, Iraq to assess withdrawal of American forces from Mosul	0 [11133]
Taliban now 50km away from Islamabad	7 00:00 JosephMendiola [11128]
Page 2: WoT Background
Harvard Chaplain: Death Penalty For Apostats From Islam = Great Wisdom	2 00:00 Nimble Spemble [11128]
Pakistan says it can be 'role model' for Muslim world	8 00:00 JohnQC [11132]
Stone-throwing Afghan crowd swarms women's protest	1 00:00 Frank G [11130]
We'll have Shariah in all of Pak: Muslim Khan	1 00:00 Paul2 [11131]
Sirajuddin Haqqani says Osama bin Laden still ŽaliveŽ	4 00:00 Craith Dingle8487 [11134]
ŽObama considering Iran policy shiftŽ	13 00:00 Angolusing the Younger9830 [11129]
US-backed Iraqi militias Žplotting attacksŽ	3 00:00 JosephMendiola [11129]
Afghanistan warns against deal	1 00:00 Snimble Dark Lord of the Platypi2795 [11128]
Govt to act against Taliban if they don't disarm: Kaira	0 [11127]
Pakistan seen as 'caving in' to Taliban threat	1 00:00 Paul2 [11128]
Punjab govt orders foolproof security across Punjab	1 00:00 Paul2 [11130]
US, Nato should leave region: Swati	2 00:00 mojo [11131]
Mideast: Israel and US to hold joint missile defence drill	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11140]
Iran plans to send rocket into space again	2 00:00 JosephMendiola [11128]
US to donate 12 Raven aircrafts to Lebanon	4 00:00 Pappy [11132]
Pakistan Sharia law infringes rights, democracy: US	1 00:00 mojo [11129]
Kerry terms drone attack a 'complex' issue	8 00:00 JohnQC [11135]
Sharia watch: Russian Azeri hired hit man to kill daughter over mini-skirt	5 00:00 lotp [11130]
MQM rejects surrendering Swat	1 00:00 Paul2 [11130]
Bosworth says willing to consider direct talks with N. Korea	3 00:00 mojo [11125]
China says opposed to new U.N. sanctions against N. Korea	3 00:00 JosephMendiola [11130]
Japan, U.S. to propose asset freeze on more than 10 N. Korean bodies	0 [11129]
Sufi says disarm, TTP says enforce sharia first	0 [11131]
Turkish Chief of Staff eyes eradication of PKK rebels "real soon now"	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11127]
Obama may attend Durban II after all	3 00:00 JosephMendiola [11135]
Pakistani Peace Deal Gives New Clout to Taliban Rebels	2 00:00 Fred [11132]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Man bites snake in epic struggle	3 00:00 Lonzo Croluter3566 [11130]
U.S. failed to use best radar for N. Korea missile	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11130]
US name 'border czar' to watch Mexican border	1 00:00 JohnQC [11131]
Ugly Duckling sings like a Swan	7 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [11130]
Sikhs Want U.S. Army To Waive Dress And Appearance Regulations	27 00:00 GirlThursday [11133]
Japanese Square Watermelons	0 [11128]
Tom Tancredo Event UNC Shut Down By Violence	3 00:00 Glenmore [11132]
CIA documents shine light on Vietnam-Era Air America	3 00:00 Injun Jutle2612 [11127]
Double Negative, No Penalty Anti-Illegal Alien Law	1 00:00 AlmostAnonymous5839 [11130]
Report: Illegal immigrants having more kids in US	1 00:00 3dc [11131]
Crime and Punishment, Russian Style	2 00:00 Joluth the Slender8278 [11130]
UK Police Arrest 114 Climate Change Nuts	4 00:00 JosephMendiola [11130]
Bolivian president ends hunger strike	9 00:00 Thrump Ghibelline7527 [11130]
Dubai scientists clone world's first camel	7 00:00 swksvolFF [11126]
Saudi police investigate sewing machine scam	3 00:00 Querent [11128]
Turkmenistan to build ŽPalace of HappinessŽ	3 00:00 mojo [11129]
Saudi Arabia to regulate minor girls' marriages	1 00:00 Parabellum [11128]
Muslim countries want own rights commision	0 [11129]
3 killed, 5 hurt over land dispute in Vehari	0 [11129]
Court halts Demjanjuk deportation	0 [11126]
Jews used human skulls in Talmudic era	6 00:00 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [11127]
Iran discovers new oil field in PG	0 [11131]
Mortar attacks pound Brazzaville ahead of key talks	0 [11128]
Clashes claim 22 lives in Central African Republic	0 [11127]
GM bankruptcy unlikely to be swift or simple, experts warn	0 [11130]
US protesters brew Žtea partyŽ tax revolt	5 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [11129]
Asian summit fiasco provides plenty to scoff at	0 [11132]
Arrest warrant for Toxin	0 [11134]
State revolt rocks MalaysiaŽs embattled government	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [11131]
Singapore economy plummets 20 percent in first quarter	1 00:00 DK70 the scantily clad [11129]
Algeria certifies presidential election results	0 [11127]
Only 34 pct of voters expected to vote in Euro Parliament elections	3 00:00 mojo [11129]
Page 4: Opinion
YJCMTSU, AK-47 Made Out Of Bacon Dept.	2 00:00 no mo uro [11130]
Threats to Pakistan are threats to the world	1 00:00 Frank G [11131]
AFGHAN-'NAM BLUES	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [11129]
Free for all?	0 [11127]
How many times will we be fooled by the US?	8 00:00 DarthVader [11133]
Sometimes The Onion Really Nails It	4 00:00 Jack is Back! [11127]
Page 6: Politix
Gates Refused To Permit Monitoring Of Nork Missile Launch As 'Provacative'	0 [11137]
Texas Mayor Orders Arrest Of City Councilman For Speaking Against Red Light Cameras	2 00:00 JohnQC [11135]
Nicolas Sarkozy puts Barack Obama in the doghouse	0 [11128]
Obama is a communist - Alan Keyes	1 00:00 AzCat [11137]
EPA To Tackle America's Bedbug Crisis	6 00:00 Ebbang Uluque6305 [11131]
The Sordid Case Of The Alleged California Ketchup Thief	4 00:00 Dan [11128]
Legislative candidate commits suicide, two others enter mental institution	0 [11130]
Appeals Court: Marine can't sue Murtha	11 00:00 Kofi Flomotch5556 [11127]
Sebelius vetoes bill on coal-fired power plants	9 00:00 Everyday a Wildcat! (KSU) [11128]

    
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                        23:41 GirlThursday

                        23:38 JohnQC

                        23:37 Tom

                        23:32 AzCat

                        23:28 Cornsilk Blondie

                        23:24 john frum

                        23:08 GirlThursday

                        22:59 john frum

                        22:58 Glenmore

                        22:57 GirlThursday

                        22:53 john frum

                        22:45 Frank G

                        22:45 john frum

                        22:43 Frank G

                        22:43 GirlThursday

                        22:39 JosephMendiola

                        22:38 john frum

                        22:35 JosephMendiola

                        22:26 JosephMendiola

                        22:26 Glenmore

                        22:16 john frum

Who's in the News
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9	Govt of Pakistan
6	TTP
4	Govt of Iran
2	al-Qaeda
2	Lashkar e-Taiba
1	Hamas
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Iraqi Insurgency

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Two weeks of WOT

Wed 2009-04-15
Pak police told to give Talibs a free hand

Tue 2009-04-14
Zardari officially surrenders Swat

Mon 2009-04-13
Somali insurgents fire mortars at U.S. congressman

Sun 2009-04-12
Breaking: Captain Phillips Freed

Sat 2009-04-11
Holbrooke reaches out to Hekmatyar

Fri 2009-04-10
French attack Somali pirates, free captured yacht

Thu 2009-04-09
500 killed in Lanka fighting

Wed 2009-04-08
Somali pirates seize ship with 21 Americans onboard

Tue 2009-04-07
B.O. makes surprise visit to Iraq

Mon 2009-04-06
Today's Pakaboom: 22 dead in Chakwal mosque

Sun 2009-04-05
North Korea space launch 'fails'

Sat 2009-04-04
Six dead in Islamabad Pakaboom

Fri 2009-04-03
Air strike kills 20 Talibs in Helmand

Thu 2009-04-02
Ax-wielding Paleo kills 13-year-old Israeli boy

Wed 2009-04-01
Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM

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