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Pakistan Starts ’Last Phase’ of anti-Militants Offensive
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Rooshun T-90 in Syria disabled with TOW ATGM hit	14 22:20 rammer [11131]
Syrian Jihadis claim several Russian officers Tango Uniform via car bomb	2 23:18 JosephMendiola [11126]
Egyptian troops kill 9 militants in North Sinai operation: MENA	0 [11126]
4 dead in Wichita, KS shooting	5 11:09 swksvolFF [11125]
US leads 22 strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq	0 [11124]
Good morning	1 09:43 Zenobia Floger6220 [11125]
40 detained in Peshawar	0 [11129]
Prominent Sabratha IS member killed in continuing fighting	0 [11126]
6 die, 16 tons seized in hashish bust in Soddyland	0 [11125]
Islamic State militants take over Syrian military base	0 [11124]
ISIS arrests two of its own jihadis before escaping to Turkey	0 [11124]
5 ISIS Bad Guys die in Tikrit	0 [11125]
ISIS destroys 35 residences in Kirkuk	0 [11127]
ISIS leaders likely face ISIS drumheads in Ninevah	1 17:59 Pappy [11127]
5 ISIS troops die in Salahuddin	1 18:10 Pappy [11125]
Anbar Antics: 19+ die	0 [11128]
Casualties reported in Baghdad bombing	0 [11127]
5 suspects arrested, huge cache of ammunition recovered in Karachi	0 [11124]
ISIS threatens Facebook & Twitter CEOs over blocked accounts	1 11:57 Pappy [11126]
Rangers arrest 'RAW agents' from Karachi	0 [11125]
Libyan militia claim arrest of ISIS leader	0 [11126]
Nigeria Military Says Foils Boko Haram Attack	0 [11127]
Pakistan Starts ’Last Phase’ of anti-Militants Offensive	0 [11131]
At least 12 dead in Suicide Bombings at Baghdad Mosque	1 10:06 lord garth [11125]
Two de-miners wounded in Taliban attack in Zabul	0 [11124]
700 militants abandon Jawzjan district with the arrival of Gen. Dostum	2 13:56 3dc [11127]
Seven Taliban killed by own bomb during training in Ghazni	0 [11124]
ISIS loyalists among 50 killed in Afghan army operations: MoD	0 [11127]
NDS arrest 2 suspects over deadly bakery attack in Paktika province	0 [11129]
Saudi nuclear physicist ‘part of Iran spy ring’	2 09:46 Bugs Unaviper5548 [11126]
Page 2: WoT Background
Bulldozers to move in on Calais 'Jungle' after court affirms migrant eviction	7 23:12 JosephMendiola [11127]
Napolitano on charges of destruction of CENTCOM intel: 'It is a big deal'	3 10:00 AlanC [11123]
Prosecution wants death penalty for 20 Saudis over spying for Iran	0 [11125]
Three British-Pakistani brothers found guilty of ‘exploiting’ girls in UK	2 14:42 rjschwarz [11125]
U.N. sanctions to require mandatory inspection of all cargo to and from N. Korea	4 18:19 Pappy [11123]
French ‘not fighting’ in Libya, says commander	3 22:02 Bill Clinton [11127]
AVIJIT MURDER: Police claim three killers identified	0 [11127]
Lebanon must act on Hezbollah in Yemen, says Saudi	2 16:37 Sven the pelter [11126]
Evidence of Hezbollah coaching Houthis, planning attacks on Riyadh	0 [11123]
Egyptian Christian teens jailed for ‘contempt of Islam’	2 15:36 Skidmark [11123]
Greece ‘won’t be Lebanon of Europe’: minister	1 12:05 Pappy [11127]
Major success against JeM: DIG	0 [11126]
LeT, JeM get candid support from Pak: Army chief	0 [11124]
Australia Warns of ’Advanced’ Terror Threat in Indonesia	1 15:41 Skidmark [11128]
US Says Agrees with China on UN North Korea Resolution	2 15:51 Skidmark [11128]
‘No Plan B for Syrian Settlement’ -- Russian Foreign Ministry	0 [11125]
Davutoglu: Syria Truce ’not Binding’ for Turkey if Security Threatened	0 [11124]
Hekmatyar’s Hezb-e-Islami party says will consider if invited to peace talks	1 11:38 Frank G [11127]
Vohra reaffirm India’s commitment to equip and support Afghan forces	0 [11132]
Greece recalls Vienna ambassador in row over worsening migrant logjam	0 [11124]
What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?	7 23:37 magpie [11126]
Page 3: Non-WoT
University of Albany students who claimed to be victims of racist attack charged	6 22:36 MW [11129]
Ancient practice of aquaponic farming could solve drought challenge	3 18:50 phil_b [11129]
Made In North Korea: $300 Ski Jackets And More	1 23:15 JosephMendiola [11127]
Albany Students Who Claimed to Be Victims of Attack to Face Charges	3 10:21 Frank G [11128]
Palestinian Fugitive Dies at Embassy in Bulgaria	4 13:19 SteveS [11123]
Hollywood stars urged to reject free Oscar goodie bag trip to Israel	2 14:28 rjschwarz [11125]
Hungarian Leader Says 'People Would Hang Me' If He Accepted Refugees	3 10:00 Glenmore [11125]
The Navy's New AI Missile Sinks Ships the Smart Way	4 14:06 3dc [11124]
US Air Force test-flies intelligence sensor on Global Hawk drone	2 14:30 james [11129]
79 cases and counting: Legal challenges pile up for Daily Star editor	0 [11127]
Gang Of Sperm Robbers At Large In Zimbabwe	5 20:44 Frank G [11126]
Reactor data hint at existence of fourth neutrino	8 21:23 james [11128]
New GPS 3 ground system is the Pentagon's "most troubled" program	2 22:41 rammer [11128]
Page 4: Opinion
The Return of the Nations	6 14:36 g(r)omgoru [11127]
Iran and Hezbollah, hijackers of planes	5 21:00 Frank G [11130]
Saudi Plots to Burn Lebanon...Who Defeats Israel Can Crush Royal Tyranny	1 10:12 Thing From Snowy Mountain [11126]
House chairman: CENTCOM intelligence files, emails deleted amid probe	12 19:00 NoMoreBS [11126]
Page 6: Politix
Cyberattack total is more than twice previously disclosed: IRS	3 19:38 Iblis [11127]
Hildebeest attends Paki Waki fund raiser in Beaumont, TX (VIDEO)	7 14:38 JohnQC [11124]
Kerry Sez He Had 'No Idea What Kind Of Email' Clinton Used At DoS When He Was Emailing Her	5 20:49 Frank G [11126]
Clinton Ad Highlights Her Work for Children, Omits Her Work for Child Rapist	5 18:33 swksvolFF [11126]
Champ Opposes New Pro-IS Measures, Will Not Follow Provisions to Help Jewish State	4 15:51 gorb [11130]
Al Sharpton might 'get out of here' if Trump wins	8 22:33 JosephMendiola [11127]
Former Mexican president: 'I'm not going to pay for that 'expletive' wall'	13 22:37 JosephMendiola [11129]
End of an ~~era~~ error: Yes, Charlie Rangel will retire	2 14:12 JohnQC [11126]
China Warns U.S. After Trump Wins Nevada Caucus	12 22:51 rjschwarz [11127]

    
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                        23:12 JosephMendiola

                        23:09 JosephMendiola

                        22:51 rjschwarz

                        22:41 rammer

                        22:37 JosephMendiola

                        22:36 MW

                        22:33 JosephMendiola

                        22:20 rammer

                        22:02 Bill Clinton

                        21:41 Blossom Unains5562

                        21:39 Blossom Unains5562

                        21:32 Blossom Unains5562

                        21:23 james

                        21:00 Frank G

                        20:50 Sven the pelter

                        20:49 Frank G

                        20:46 JosephMendiola

                        20:44 Frank G

                        19:57 Sven the pelter

                        19:46 swksvolFF

                        19:38 Iblis

Who's in the News
41	[untagged]
15	Islamic State
4	Taliban
2	Govt of Pakistan
2	Govt of Saudi Arabia
2	Hezbollah
2	Govt of Iran
1	Hizb-i-Islami-Hekmatyar
1	Ansarullah Bangla Team
1	Jaish-e-Mohammad
1	PFLP
1	Arab Spring
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (IS)
1	Boko Haram
1	Commies
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2016-02-26
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Thu 2016-02-25
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Wed 2016-02-24
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Tue 2016-02-23
US drone strike leaves 3 militants dead along Durand Line

Mon 2016-02-22
Three Terrorist Attacks Target Sayyeda Zeinab Area in Rural Damascus, Kill 50

Sun 2016-02-21
46 dead in Homs bomb attack

Sat 2016-02-20
Saudi halts $3 bn in aid to Lebanon army

Fri 2016-02-19
Foreigners among 24 terrorists killed in Badakhshan

Thu 2016-02-18
Freed Gitmo detainee, ex-bin Laden aide returns to former career

Wed 2016-02-17
44 Daesh militants killed in Nangarhar's Achin District

Tue 2016-02-16
British Sniper Decapitates ISIS Executioner

Mon 2016-02-15
Taliban confirm losing 13 fighters in Paktika drone strikes

Sun 2016-02-14
Boko Haram kills at least 30 people in northeastern Nigeria

Sat 2016-02-13
Turkish artillery hammers airfield near Aleppo

Fri 2016-02-12
Syrian rebels launch offensive on pro Syrian troops in Latakia

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