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Possible missile strike causes massive explosion in Hama
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
9 journalists among dozens killed in twin Afghanistan blasts, ABC reports	2 13:00 gorb [11128]
Mexican Military Seizes Cartel's Rocket Launchers, Dynamite, Grenades near U.S. Border	3 10:50 Abu Uluque [11125]
Syria Regime, Rebels Reach Evacuation Deal in Southern Damascus, including Paleo “refugee camp”	0 [11128]
Palestinian Congress to Convene as Abbas Seeks to Strengthen Hand	0 [11125]
Iraq civilian wounded in car bomb blast in Baghdad	0 [11127]
Mosul clearance continues: 1 big turban tied up, 9 females bound, including biters, 4 turbans permanently unwound	0 [11131]
WATCH: IDF drone captured footage of Friday’s fence infiltration	0 [11127]
Three infiltration attempts in one evening: 6 Gazans try to cross fence into Israel; 3 shot dead, 3 arrested	0 [11127]
Possible missile strike causes massive explosion in Hama	17 17:04 Besoeker [11134]
Syrian Army retreats from all new gains in Deir Ezzor following counter-attack by US-backed forces	4 14:32 AlanC [11131]
Al-Qaeda branch in Syria merges with jihadist group to form new terrorist legion	0 [11132]
Syrian Army deploys dozens of tanks in huge convoy towards north Homs for upcoming offensive	0 [11123]
Taliban leader Omari and 15 militants killed in Ghazni operations	0 [11130]
Nangarhar nastiness: Taliban rocket kabooms 11, Jalalabad kaboom gets 6 registering voters	0 [11127]
Top security official escapes unhurt in Zabul suicide attack	0 [11124]
Large cache of weapons and ammunition seized in Kabul	0 [11128]
Taliban suffer heavy casualties in joint Afghan-US operations in Balkh	0 [11127]
One person killed, two wounded in smugglers' gun battle southern Libya	0 [11128]
Taliban seize Afghan district centre, attack army base	0 [11126]
Suspected jihadists kill over 30 Tuaregs in Mali	0 [11126]
Three suspects linked with terror acts held	0 [11126]
Iraq sentences 19 Russian women to life for joining Islamic State	0 [11130]
3 dead in suspected target killing in Quetta	0 [11123]
Commies kill Philippine soldier, injure two more	2 15:51 trailing wife [11129]
Three Islamist insurgents surrender in Mindanao	0 [11129]
NDS Special Forces kill Taliban IED maker, 5 other militants in Nangarhar	0 [11125]
Page 2: WoT Background
Netanyahu speaking live as promised about Iran — started at 1:00 pm EDT	11 16:07 Airandee [11132]
Netanyahu to address country with 'dramatic news about Iran' Monday night	2 16:50 Besoeker [11139]
Israel orders suspected French arms trafficker held through trial	1 06:47 Besoeker [11125]
Sudan: Opposition Repeats Call for Intifada	0 [11124]
Jamiatul Ulama chief urges Tabligh Jamaat to resolve conflicts	0 [11126]
Palestinians Attack Nikki Haley, Accuse her of Falsifying Facts	2 07:52 AlanC [11127]
Houthis Cheese Yemenis by Burying Sammad Near Saleh Mosque in Sanaa	0 [11126]
Trump Approves Sending Dual-Citizenship ISIS Fighter to First Country	3 10:30 magpie [11131]
Saudi to host Ulemas meeting to discuss Taliban-led insurgency	0 [11124]
Construction of 4000 houses and apartments to kick off soon in Laghman	0 [11127]
Two Safoora carnage convicts acquitted in school attack case	0 [11125]
Indian citizen returns home after spending year in captivity in Pakistan	0 [11126]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Finally! Some Useful Information from the Post (if you're into lettuce)	6 17:33 AlanC [11131]
North Carolina Chick-Fil-A Worker Surprised By $25k Scholarship Through National Program	3 11:58 M. Murcek [11128]
N. Korea offers to shut nuclear test site in May, invite US experts	1 10:24 gorb [11127]
President Trump expected to speak at NRA meeting in Dallas	1 11:24 Omeger Gray6606 [11129]
Chakma women’s leader names kidnappers	0 [11129]
As Death Toll Mounts, Nicaraguans Rally for Justice	0 [11127]
Thousands protest in Spain over gang rape acquittal	0 [11127]
Pak (58% literacy) to launch space program	1 22:11 Spike Milligan [11133]
Bill Cosby placed under house arrest, fitted with ankle bracelet	5 10:21 rjschwarz [11129]
Islamabad police take US diplomat into custody for injuring two motorcyclists in road accident	6 12:02 SteveS [11128]
Oregonian confesses to using bucket to conduct improper relations with Ellie	12 10:29 gorb [11126]
Mayo Clinic: McCain asks son-in-law to 'to take care of Meghan' (opens to video)	10 18:44 Rob Crawford [11135]
Dozens of elite firearms officers who guard Britain's nuclear weapons can't carry guns because they are too UNFIT	4 12:10 charger [11124]
Page 4: Opinion
Seattle Community Fed Up After Homeless Turn Jewish Cemetery Into Dumping Ground	1 15:33 AlanC [11129]
Dershowitz: Time to Investigate Mueller?	0 [11128]
Thanks, POTUS, For Breaking-Up The Annual Correspondents' Circle Jerk.	7 17:31 M. Murcek [11132]
Of Refugees, Borders, and Invaders	0 [11124]
Mary Berry slams schools for failing to teach children simple cooking skills and says every pupil should learn 10 healthy recipes	10 22:22 trailing wife [11127]
Admiral Ronny Jackson: You can stick a fork in me, I'm DONE !	4 07:45 Frank G [11127]
Brooks Suggests Republicans Are Retiring Because of Assassination Fears	9 12:26 g(r)omgoru [11129]
Losing Patience with the Rollup of the Rogue Ruling Class	0 [11127]
Illegals Say They Will Overwhelm Our System, Destroy Our Borders	9 11:28 CrazyFool [11126]
Judge Jeanine to Anybody Not Convinced Comey Was Involved in a Coup: ‘Are You Stupid?'	3 10:07 M. Murcek [11127]
Page 6: Politix
Shocking! James Clapper Lied To Congress About Discussing The Trump Dossier With Jake Tapper	0 [11125]
White House Correspondents' Association rattles on about her pussy, doesn't own a cat.	6 18:09 Silentbrick [11134]
Confidential Meeting Reveals NFL Owners' Fear of Donald Trump	22 16:34 Airandee [11131]
Judge In Governor Greitens Case Orders Attorney To Disclose Source Of Mystery Funds	1 19:59 Cluling Chealing4803 [11125]

    
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                        22:11 Spike Milligan

                        20:31 Glenmore

                        19:59 Cluling Chealing4803

                        18:44 Rob Crawford

                        18:09 Silentbrick

                        17:43 M. Murcek

                        17:33 AlanC

                        17:31 M. Murcek

                        17:04 Besoeker

                        16:56 newc

                        16:50 Besoeker

                        16:46 Besoeker

                        16:34 Airandee

                        16:23 Iblis

                        16:07 Airandee

                        15:55 trailing wife

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                        15:33 AlanC

                        15:21 AlanC

                        15:17 AlanC

                        14:54 DarthVader

                        14:42 Deacon Blues

                        14:39 Frank G

Who's in the News
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9	Taliban
4	Hamas
4	Govt of Pakistan
4	Govt of Syria
3	Islamic State
3	Commies
2	Govt of Iran
1	Narcos
1	PLO
1	Tablighi Jamaat
1	TTP
1	al-Qaeda in Mali/Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen
1	Arab Spring
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Houthis
1	Jund al-Aqsa AQ)
1	Lashkar e-Jhangvi
1	Maute group (IS)

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Mon 2018-04-30
Possible missile strike causes massive explosion in Hama

Sun 2018-04-29
Two Libyan ex-Guantanamo inmates vanish upon returning home

Sat 2018-04-28
Prosecutors Identify 416 French Islamic State Donors, Terror Group’s Cash Estimated in The Billions

Fri 2018-04-27
Strongman Haftar Back in Libya after Long Absence

Thu 2018-04-26
30 takfiris, three army personnel killed in past week of Operation Sinai 2018: Spokesperson

Wed 2018-04-25
Indonesia investigates reports top Islamic State commander killed

Tue 2018-04-24
Paris suspect Abdeslam found guilty, handed 20 years in Brussels shootout

Mon 2018-04-23
Van plows into pedestrians in Toronto ~~injuring~~ murdering nine

Sun 2018-04-22
Afghanistan: Kabul voter centre suicide attack kills 48 52 57

Sat 2018-04-21
Soros foundations to quit Hungary amid political hostility

Fri 2018-04-20
In first, European Parliament condemns Hamas for terror, use of human shields

Thu 2018-04-19
Iraq sentences French female jihadist to life in jail

Wed 2018-04-18
U.S. Air Campaign Destroys $42 Million Worth of Taliban Heroin Profits

Tue 2018-04-17
Angry Muslim Protesters Take to the Streets of Fulda, Germany

Mon 2018-04-16
Troops kill seven Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

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