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Pence announces ceasefire at the US Embassy in Turkey.
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Soura Instigator Hayat Dar Caught	2 22:55 jpal [11136]
Fox News video of Pence announcing deal at the US Embassy in Turkey.	2 16:13 Dale [11134]
Erdagon taking care of those who criticize his invasion.	5 12:55 Thing From Snowy Mountain [11132]
Three militants killed in gun fight with Indian troops in Kashmir	0 [11128]
Two Killed In Laghman Suicide Attack	0 [11129]
Hizb-e-Islami Commander Accused Of Killing Three In Baghlan	1 05:36 Dron66046 [11131]
Airstrikes kill 14 Taliban, ISIS militants; destroy multiple caches of weapons and a car bomb	0 [11126]
Special Forces kill, detain 15 Taliban militants in Wardak and Paktika provinces	0 [11126]
Syrian refugees resort to smugglers to enter Kurdistan Region of Iraq	2 11:01 chris [11136]
Two Belgian terrorists escape Syrian jail: Officials	0 [11125]
Knife-wielding Muslim in Brussels asks passersby if they are Jewish	2 07:07 Silentbrick [11134]
Second French academic detained in Iran since June	0 [11131]
Three Abus rounded up in Luzon	0 [11123]
Abu bomb plot foiled in Basilan	0 [11131]
Turkish forces and their loyal factions carryout a new attack in Ras Al-Ayn	6 21:25 Frank G [11135]
Hundreds of Syrian Kurds seek refuge in Iraq	0 [11131]
US Coalition: Forces have left Raqqa, Tabqah, Lafarge factory	0 [11129]
US carries out airstrike in Syria to destroy ammunition as troops depart	0 [11131]
Turkey is advancing on the border town of Kobani, which Erdogan promised Trump he would not attack	1 10:00 trailing wife [11125]
Labourer shot dead by militants in Pulwama	0 [11130]
Libya Coast Guard saved 90 illegal migrants after their boat broke down off Khoms city	0 [11126]
Scores of casualties from Haftar's forces in violent clashes in southern Tripoli	0 [11132]
Syria troops fighting Turkish forces alongside Kurds, says monitor	0 [11131]
Page 2: WoT Background
Denmark Introduces Permanent Border Controls with Sweden Due to Gang Violence	8 20:19 Lex [11138]
More Afghans Migrating To Europe From Iran Than Syrians: Report	0 [11127]
458 civilians killed, wounded in Taliban attacks targeting election process: UNAMA	0 [11125]
Israel Resumes Building Wall on Lebanese Border	0 [11126]
Woman charged in London with planning to bomb St Paul's cathedral	5 10:36 Dron66046 [11131]
Heightened tensions between Turks and Kurds on German amateur football pitches	0 [11132]
EU breaks promise of safe passage for 50,000 refugees	1 16:37 European Conservative [11127]
Gazans call on Saudi Arabia to free imprisoned relatives	0 [11125]
Government willing to engage with Fazlur Rehman over protest march, says Qureshi	0 [11131]
Pak army: We shall never leave Kashmiris alone	0 [11134]
Yemeni government, Southern Transition Council expected to sign deal	0 [11123]
France, Iraq to mull framework for extremist trials	0 [11129]
Mnuchin: More US sanctions on Turkey to come if no ceasefire in Syria	0 [11128]
Turkey’s Erdogan rules out talks with Syrian Kurdish forces	0 [11126]
Turkey detains nearly 200 for opposing Syria operation: Report	2 01:38 Raj [11130]
Erdogan says will ~~not~~ meet with US VP Mike Pence during his visit to Ankara	1 05:53 Dron66046 [11129]
U.S. Republican, Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Opposing Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Northeastern Syria	6 17:07 Mercutio [11124]
If reporting is accurate and Syria regime is now in Kobani, it’s practically impossible now for Turkey to establish a 30 km safe zone	5 16:39 swksvolFF [11132]
China vows to probe use of its drones by Haftar's forces in Libya	0 [11131]
Ministry of Justice vows to prosecute perpetrators of Al-Furnaj massacre	0 [11127]
US charges Turkish bank with evading sanctions against Iran	1 11:13 magpie [11125]
EU says sharp rise in number of migrants crossing from Turkey	0 [11125]
US conducted cyberattack on Iran following strike on Saudi oil – report	0 [11127]
Ergoden complains about criticism and seeks support from NATO	1 00:49 newc [11126]
Page 3: Non-WoT
US to require Chinese officials to report American contacts	0 [11125]
UK and EU strike new Brexit deal	0 [11128]
I love airplanes, but generally avoid airshows	2 09:45 Procopius2k [11123]
Britain, European Union reach new Brexit deal	14 23:49 trailing wife [11131]
Body Parts Buyers Were 'Scalping the Babies,' Planned Parenthood Trial Reveals	4 20:59 Lex [11136]
Chunian killings: Primary suspect remanded in police custody for 14 more days	0 [11134]
Japan allocates millions in aid for typhoon-hit regions	0 [11125]
Donald Trump⁩’s rally in Louisiana on Friday boosted Republicans in Saturday’s elections.	6 22:43 ruprecht [11127]
(K-560) submarine continues to evade	4 11:38 SteveS [11127]
Why "coming for semi-auto rifles" won't change much...	2 13:09 magpie [11128]
Page 4: Opinion
The Future of Korea: Peter Zeihan	3 11:59 Lex [11130]
Bad Gaslighting Epidemic Sweeps The Elite	3 09:01 SteveS [11126]
An ‘unprecedented' analysis underlines profound failure to study African genomes	14 18:12 g(r)omgoru [11124]
Trump Blamed For Causing Violence In Typically Peaceful Middle East	1 07:32 Lex [11130]
Is al-Shabab looking to Ethiopia?	0 [11130]
Good-by to the Mid-East!	2 08:43 Bobby [11126]
Obama Broke NATO	10 15:14 DarthVader [11125]
Pope Announces Any Time Spent Watching 'The View' Counts As Time Served In Purgatory	4 08:31 g(r)omgoru PB [11131]
Do We Want America to Guarantee Peace in the Middle East or Not?	7 12:12 Procopius2k [11126]
Page 6: Politix
George W. Bush Suddenly Learns To Talk Again, Goes After Trump On Syria	15 23:51 JohnQC [11132]
GOP Presidential Candidate Mark Sanford Kicks Off His Campaign. One Person Showed	6 23:54 JohnQC [11128]
Elijah Cummings, chair of Oversight Committee investigating Trump as part of the impeachment inquiry who had a spat with president over claims Baltimore was 'rat-infested', dies aged 68	17 23:12 bbrewer126 [11130]
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Corrupt, Ballymore) Dead at 68	13 11:58 Besoeker [11128]
Obama Endorses Justin Trudeau Despite His History Of Blackface	2 18:25 swksvolFF [11135]
Omar Funnels 30 Percent of Campaign Cash to Alleged Boyfriend's Firm	4 08:42 JohnQC [11134]
Memos from Steele dossier made their way ‘directly' to Soetoro	4 09:56 Abu Uluque [11127]
'Food fight' over FISA report could lead to extensive redactions	17 17:04 NoMoreBS [11126]
Senators Blast Intel Community IG For Continuing To Stonewall Congress On Whistleblower Rule Changes	1 00:29 Besoeker [11133]
Congress Approval, Support for Impeaching Trump Both Up	11 19:16 Rambler in Virginia [11128]
Schiff-Pelosi Caught in Ukrainian Arms Scandal	8 15:54 g(r)omgoru [11128]
REPORT: Schiff Pressured Volker To Say Damaging Things About Trump	9 15:53 Bobby [11126]
Trump vetoes measure to end his emergency declaration on border wall	4 17:09 Lex [11126]
US House backs resolution condemning Trump’s withdrawal from Syria	9 17:04 Lex [11130]
State Department Official Said He Raised Concerns Over Burisma Corruption In 2016	1 09:18 JohnQC [11133]
Hunter Biden Could Still Hold Millions in China-Backed Investment Fund: Report	3 09:27 JohnQC [11129]
AOC (and maybe the rest of the squad) to endorse Bernie S on Oct 19	6 16:55 Lex [11124]

    
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19	Sublime Porte
7	Moslem Colonists
3	Taliban
2	Commies
2	Govt of Iran
2	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
2	Govt of Pakistan
2	Islamic State
2	Arab Spring
2	Abu Sayyaf (ISIS)
1	Hizb-i-Islami-Hekmatyar
1	al-Shabaab (AQ)
1	Jamaat-e-Islami
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami
1	Govt of Saudi Arabia
1	Govt of Syria
1	Hamas

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2019-10-17
Pence announces ceasefire at the US Embassy in Turkey.

Wed 2019-10-16
Spain, Sweden, Canada, UK halting sales of military material to Ankara

Tue 2019-10-15
Notre-Dame plot: Five women jailed over foiled car bomb attack

Mon 2019-10-14
Trump tells Pentagon to begin withdrawing remaining troops from northern Syria

Sun 2019-10-13
Syria now considers itself at war with Turkey!

Sat 2019-10-12
Palestinians riot on Gaza border; 49 said wounded

Fri 2019-10-11
Orange Man confirms bomb maker and terrorist Ibrahim al-Asiri is Tango Uniform

Thu 2019-10-10
2 ISIS 'Beatles' transferred from Syrian prison to US military custody

Wed 2019-10-09
Possible terror attack with automatic guns in Halle (Germany)

Tue 2019-10-08
Turkey starts bombing Kurds

Mon 2019-10-07
Iraqi premier rejects resignation of seven ministers, Baghdad governor steps down

Sun 2019-10-06
91 protesters killed by Iraqi police over week of demonstrations

Sat 2019-10-05
Masked gunmen attack TV stations reporting the protests in Iraq

Fri 2019-10-04
At least 35 Russian mercenaries killed fighting for Haftar in Libya

Thu 2019-10-03
Breaking: Paris knife attacker kills 4 people at police headquarters

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