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Western Nations Expel Syrian Diplomats
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Western Nations Expel Syrian Diplomats	2 20:04 Barbara [11137]
NATO says al-Qaeda No 2 in Afghanistan killed	5 23:25 trailing wife [11132]
Free Syria Official: Hezbollah, Iran and Tater Helping Assad	6 22:30 Fat Bob Unotch3711 [11133]
Good morning	2 18:34 Bright Pebbles [11129]
Blast rocks Kenyan capital, more than 30 hurt	1 10:41 Bill Clinton [11129]
Nizami, Mollah indicted	0 [11125]
Electricity Minister: Saleh is behind attacks against power	0 [11129]
Gunmen Shoot Dead 4 Christian Traders in Nigeria	0 [11126]
Muttahida man among three killed in Lyari	0 [11127]
Children among 10 injured by stray shells in Bara	0 [11127]
Abu Qatada loses British bail request	0 [11128]
Two policemen killed, one hurt in Quetta firing	0 [11125]
Sudan bombs South Sudan on eve of peace talks: South	0 [11126]
Punties storm suspected pirate base	0 [11126]
Blast rocks Kenyan capital, at least 28 hurt	0 [11126]
African Union troops secure Somali aid corridor	0 [11126]
Puntland police arrest 11 pirates	0 [11126]
Al-Qaida Leaders Escape Yemen Airstrike	0 [11131]
U.S. Drone Strike, Attacks Kill 17 Qaida Fighters in Yemen	0 [11128]
US drone attacks kill nine militants in North Waziristan on Monday	0 [11129]
Hezbollah deplores Houla massacre in Syria	1 00:41 gorb [11128]
UNSC condemns Syria over killing	1 01:27 Bill Clinton [11128]
Hama bombardment kills 41	0 [11125]
Bad guys attack cop shop in Jalisco state	0 [11133]
Page 2: WoT Background
US Remains Opposed To Military Action In Syria	4 23:45 rjschwarz [11133]
UN to Warn World About Flame Virus Risks	1 21:14 canalzone [11134]
Canada to expel remaining Syrian diplomats	0 [11127]
Iraq Building Big-Time Sports Facilities	6 18:49 manversgwtw [11129]
Egypt border: IDF opens fire on smugglers, infiltrators hurt	2 21:57 SteveS [11131]
Turkey: 6 retired generals arrested	1 06:31 DanNY [11133]
Israel pours cold water on big-power talks with Iran	0 [11128]
US special forces 'parachuted into North Korea'	12 22:02 swksvolFF [11132]
Syria: Kofi Annan to hold 'frank' talks with Bashar al-Assad	1 21:50 SteveS [11134]
Riots Follow 'New Democracy' in Egypt	0 [11128]
Syria warned about use of US force after Houla Massacre	6 19:18 Ebbang Uluque6305 [11135]
Yemen Protest Condemns Parade Bombing, Demands Departure of Military Commanders	0 [11125]
U.N envoy leaves Sana'a, fails to end rebellion against commander	0 [11128]
Lavrov Says 'Russia Doesn't Support Syria Government'	1 21:52 Fat Bob Unotch3711 [11132]
Sudan Army Says Will Pull Out of Contested Abyei	1 22:50 vendaval [11135]
US Came to Lead the Region, Not Beat the Taliban: Hizb-e-Islami	2 07:50 Glenmore [11127]
Swat jirga urges decisive action against militants	0 [11124]
Zardari orders crack-down operation in Sindh	0 [11126]
Nizami finally calls it a genocide -- but denies his involvement	0 [11128]
Will Chinese Crackdown Devastate Nork Economy?	4 22:03 SteveS [11130]
'Most sophisticated cyber virus ever' hits West Bank computers	6 17:58 Bill Clinton [11131]
Iran, China condemn 'terrorist action' in Syria's Houla	0 [11128]
US responsible for Houla massacre: Iran Majlis	6 18:11 DarthVader [11123]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Europes debtors must pawn their gold for Eurobond Redemption	0 [11125]
UN Leader for Tourism	3 16:02 SteveS [11125]
"McDonald's Happy Meal toy insults Mohammed"	8 23:49 past master of the obvious [11128]
Second big quake hits northern Italy, 10 dead	0 [11128]
Mum tortures daughter born on day of 'Baghdad fall'	5 14:40 Barbara [11127]
Merkel Prepares to Strike Back Against Hollande	4 13:44 Besoeker [11126]
Sentenced to death for singing at wedding	14 22:00 Frank G [11131]
India strengthens ties with Myanmar	2 02:52 JosephMendiola [11126]
Egypt vote results put Islamist, ex-PM in contest runoff	0 [11124]
Afghan Passport Dept Official Arrested on Murder Charges	1 19:15 Deacon Blues [11126]
Unidentified assailants attack protesters chanting against election results in Tahrir	0 [11126]
Rajoy: Spain finds more difficult to borrow	3 13:13 Muggsy Poodle4893 [11123]
Monkey disrupts prayers in Saudi mosque	5 20:37 Eric Jablow [11131]
'Donkey rape' sparks tribal massacre in Yemen	11 17:21 JohnQC [11126]
Page 4: Opinion
AEP: Spain runs out of money	0 [11127]
No end to kidnappings	0 [11128]
Page 6: Politix
College transcripts replace birth certificate for Obama detractors	12 20:42 rjschwarz [11132]
Obama attacks may hurt him as much as Romney	9 21:11 trailing wife [11128]

    
                23:49 past master of the obvious

                        23:45 rjschwarz

                        23:25 trailing wife

                        22:50 vendaval

                        22:30 Fat Bob Unotch3711

                        22:03 SteveS

                        22:02 swksvolFF

                        22:00 Frank G

                        21:57 SteveS

                        21:56 Fat Bob Unotch3711

                        21:54 swksvolFF

                        21:52 Fat Bob Unotch3711

                        21:50 SteveS

                        21:35 Rob Crawford

                        21:26 Recneck Jim

                        21:15 Anguper Hupomosing9418

                        21:14 canalzone

                        21:11 trailing wife

                        20:48 rjschwarz

                        20:42 rjschwarz

                        20:37 Eric Jablow

                        20:04 Barbara

                        19:58 JosephMendiola

                        19:18 Ebbang Uluque6305

Who's in the News
37	[untagged]
5	Govt of Syria
4	Arab Spring
3	Govt of Pakistan
3	al-Qaeda in Arabia
2	Jamaat-e-Islami
2	Govt of Sudan
2	al-Shabaab
1	Hezbollah
1	Hizb-i-Islami-Hekmatyar
1	Lashkar-e-Islami
1	Boko Haram
1	Pirates
1	Govt of Iran
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan

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Two weeks of WOT

Tue 2012-05-29
Western Nations Expel Syrian Diplomats

Mon 2012-05-28
MNLA, Ansar al-Din declare Islamic state

Sun 2012-05-27
Al-Shabaab vows Dire Revenge™ after fall of Afgoye

Sat 2012-05-26
25 children among 90 dead in Syrian government 'massacre'

Fri 2012-05-25
Thirteen die in suicide attack in Yemen

Thu 2012-05-24
10 More Drone-zapped in North Wazoo

Wed 2012-05-23
Paki Doctor jailed for helping CIA find Binny

Tue 2012-05-22
Death Toll Rises to over 120 after Yemen Parade Bombing

Mon 2012-05-21
AQAP leader urges militants to fight to last breath

Sun 2012-05-20
Raging Battles on Edge of Militant Stronghold in Yemen, Dozens Killed

Sat 2012-05-19
20 Dead as Syrian Forces Fire on Huge Protests

Fri 2012-05-18
Syrian opposition leader says he's ready to step down

Thu 2012-05-17
13 More Killed as South Yemen Clashes Rage into 5th Day

Wed 2012-05-16
Ghalioun Elected Chief of Syrian Opposition Coalition

Tue 2012-05-15
37 Dead, Including 23 Troops as Syrian Army Shells Rebel Bastion

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