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ISIS military commission chief killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Chelsea terrorist bomber Rahimi tried to radicalize inmates, prosecutors say	2 14:20 Abu Uluque [11125]
Secret Service Runs First Live White House Drill, Cites Fear of a 'Complex' Suicide Attack	1 10:09 Skidmark [11122]
Merry Christmas	10 19:34 Bright Pebbles [11127]
Houthis prepares for new year offensive against Saudi Arabia	5 22:25 CrazyFool [11130]
Iraqi court sentences two Islamic State militants to death	0 [11125]
Islamic State leader killed in operation by paramilitary troops in Salahuddin	0 [11123]
Police chief, son killed in Daesh-blamed attack in Iraq	0 [11125]
Daesh financier gets 20 years in prison	0 [11122]
Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel	0 [11123]
India hits back: 2 Pak snipers shot dead on LoC	1 08:28 Frank G [11124]
Civilians suffer heavy casualties in Helmand roadside bombing	0 [11124]
ISIS military commission chief killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan	0 [11127]
3 FC personnel martyred in IED explosion in North Waziristan	0 [11123]
Israel seals off entrance to Ramallah district	4 22:29 newc [11126]
Houthis fail to launch ballistic missile on Yemeni army posts	0 [11122]
Egypt detains 15 after attack on Coptic church in Cairo	0 [11122]
Saudi-backed forces enter Houthis stronghold in southern Yemen	0 [11122]
Syrian Army kills Maldivi rebel commander in west Damascus	0 [11122]
11 BIFF rebels killed in North Cotabato clashes	0 [11122]
Bus attack possibly linked to arrest of militant	0 [11122]
Nine terrorists killed in police raid on hideout in Egypt’s Sharqiya: Ministry	0 [11126]
Page 2: WoT Background
Year End Summary: Shin Bet warns Hamas may be plotting West Bank takeover	2 07:41 Skidmark [11123]
Anger grows over Benghazi entertainer arrest by Salafists	0 [11122]
Beida government’s Awqaf and Islamic affairs department warns against celebrating Christmas	0 [11127]
Mosques in Denmark increase by 48 pct over last decade	4 23:31 Zenobia Floger6220 [11126]
Terror suspects to wear uniforms on 'public demand'	0 [11122]
Freed Turks detained by Israel again, to be deported	0 [11122]
10,000 ISIL Militants Present in Afghanistan: Russia	0 [11124]
Efforts Underway To End The Inter-Clan Battle In Sool Region	3 20:27 AlanC [11125]
Terror safe havens in Afghanistan, no such enclaves exist in Pakistan: Lodhi	3 10:49 trailing wife [11122]
US told to learn from Pakistan in war on terror	9 13:27 rjschwarz [11122]
Guatemala To Move Embassy To Jerusalem	5 20:27 newc [11126]
UAE says ‘security info’ delayed travel by Tunisian women	0 [11122]
Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle	0 [11125]
'My Name is F**k America!' Muslim Woman in Hijab 'Caught Committing Food Stamp Fraud'	4 15:55 NoMoreBS [11123]
US judge: American caught fighting for IS must be given lawyer	4 09:11 Frank G [11123]
Turkey sacks some 2,700 more public sector workers over alleged terror ties	1 07:54 Skidmark [11122]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Special Kind of Stupid™: CNN - "Is It's a Wonderful Life Sexist?"	6 19:33 Bright Pebbles [11124]
New Illinois Abortion Law Fires Up Pro-Lifers, Inspires Challenge to GOP Governor	7 16:15 g(r)omgoru [11124]
House Intelligence chairman Devin Nunes working on 'corruption' report in FBI	4 16:05 Anomalous Sources [11123]
Green Beret Training Standards Now Lower than Army ROTC Camp in the 80's	8 21:03 newc [11125]
Something Wonderful - Merry Christmas	3 13:06 Besoeker [11122]
1st Cavalry Training For Tunnel Warfare Re: North Korea	9 20:33 newc [11128]
President Trump secures $285M cut in UN budget	5 17:07 g(r)omgoru [11124]
Columbus, Ohio Postal Worker Goes Postal	5 20:24 trailing wife [11127]
South Sudan: Army and rebels allege truce breaches	0 [11123]
North Korea slams new UN sanctions as 'act of war'	3 13:25 Anomalous Sources [11123]
Page 4: Opinion
The Death Rattle of Obama's Reputation	10 22:58 Anomalous Sources [11124]
Family first, not democracy	0 [11123]
WHY OBAMA'S CORRUPT INNER CIRCLE Is Desperately Fighting To Protect His Failed Reputation	5 14:58 Silentbrick [11122]
Page 6: Politix
Senator Jeff Flake won't rule out 2020 run against Trump	14 22:26 Anomalous Sources [11128]
Trump exceeded authority with travel ban, says court	11 19:39 Herb Smith2864 [11124]
Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees	3 15:05 Abu Uluque [11122]

    
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1	Taliban
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Two weeks of WOT

Mon 2017-12-25
ISIS military commission chief killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan

Sun 2017-12-24
Taliban’s IED expert famous as Osama killed in NDS operation

Sat 2017-12-23
Terror Attack in Pennsylvania's State Capital?

Fri 2017-12-22
US drone strike kills Qaeda propaganda chief in Yemen

Thu 2017-12-21
ISIS shadow judge among 5 killed in Afghan forces operations

Wed 2017-12-20
US drone targets compound in Kurram

Tue 2017-12-19
Ballistic missile intercepted over Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh just seconds before it slammed into royal palace

Mon 2017-12-18
Senior Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Somalia Drone Strike

Sun 2017-12-17
Suicide bombers attack Pakistan church, killing at least 9, officials say

Sat 2017-12-16
Judge Lori Walkley hands down death penalty to convicted Islamic murderer

Fri 2017-12-15
Yemen Islah party sever ties with Muslim Brotherhood

Thu 2017-12-14
Afghan forces foil deadly blast, US drone strike kill 3 IS militants in Nangarhar

Wed 2017-12-13
Newspaper: Saudi members of Islamic State arrested in Iraq up to 50

Tue 2017-12-12
Scores of Islamic State militants surrender to security forces in Mosul

Mon 2017-12-11
~~Several injured after~~ device explodes at New York City’s Port Authority, one arrest

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