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60 Talibs killed in Swat
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
NY Times Video from: Korangal Valley-Afghanistan	2 00:00 Thing From Snowy Mountain [3]
Muslim gang kidnaps Christian teacher in Iraq	2 00:00 Glenmore [2]
Extremist beaten up over mosque attack	4 00:00 trailing wife [5]
War in paradise is Pakistan's line in the sand	1 00:00 trailing wife [9]
Iran to send two warships to Somalia coast waters against pirates	4 00:00 mojo [5]
US gives drone data to Pakistan	3 00:00 darrylq [7]
Pakistani army readies for street battles in Swat	3 00:00 JosephMendiola [12]
Second Highest Combat Medal Awarded for Frenzied Iraq Battle	7 00:00 OldSpook [5]
U.S. has plan to secure Pakistan nukes if country falls to Taliban	12 00:00 Kelly [6]
Good morning!	8 00:00 Frank G []
Get well soon, Boss	20 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [6]
People leave S Wazoo for fear of operation	1 00:00 Ming the Merciless [6]
834,000 displaced by fighting: UN	3 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [6]
Gilani wants land and hearts victory in Swat	0 [6]
60 Taliban killed in operation	0 [6]
3 troops killed in North Wazoo	0 [5]
Bangladesh arrests 250 border guards over mutiny: police	1 00:00 Old Patriot [2]
Sri Lanka rejects truce calls as Britain demands war crimes probe	5 00:00 Old Patriot [4]
Norks to Try U.S. Journalists	8 00:00 Alaska Paul [8]
Page 2: WoT Background
Rights group: sez US procedures fail Afghan civilians	5 00:00 3dc []
Scared Somalis running out of food as battles rage	4 00:00 Old Patriot [3]
Jon Stewart Interview with Pakistan Ambassador	4 00:00 Whiskey Mike [6]
Iranian-American sentenced in Iran smuggling plot	0 [2]
'Hurling a Stone At a Mosque' Rumor Leads to Attack on Christians in Egypt	3 00:00 CrazyFool [3]
Camp Victory Soldiers Sing	1 00:00 Grunter [3]
Paleo Ambassador to Leb Being Unusually Frank	4 00:00 Frank G [1]
Muslim Brotherhood falters as Egypt outflanks Islamists	1 00:00 Seafarious [4]
Hizbullah: Iran and Syria "do not have say"in decisions	0 [4]
New violence aggravates disaster in Somalia	2 00:00 Old Patriot [3]
Staring into the heart of Hamas	0 [3]
In breakaway Somaliland, a bid to be stable regional citizen	1 00:00 Glenmore [3]
Karachi still under grip of Lashkar thugs despite crackdown	0 [7]
Saudi Arabia: laboratory of jihad	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [8]
Israel vows not to surprise U.S. with strike on Iran	14 00:00 Frank G [1]
Nawaz convenes PML-N meeting	0 [7]
EC pledges $7.5 million aid for Pakistan's conflict victims	1 00:00 rabid whitetail [8]
PAF offers to airlift goods for IDPs	0 [6]
$5bn needed for rehabilitation of IDPs: UNDP	0 [4]
Military courts cannot try civilians except charges of sedition: SC	0 [5]
Forget past, Pakistan urges Bangladesh	0 [3]
462 BDR men held in 48 hrs	0 [3]
CID investigation into BDR mutiny may take this year	0 [1]
Pak denies reports of joint control of US drones	0 [8]
Sri Lanka to free war-trapped civilians in 48 hours: official	0 [3]
CIA rebuffs Cheney over interrogation documents	8 00:00 Seafarious [4]
Pakistan hospitals, camps are overwhelmed	0 [8]
US House Approves Iraq-Afghanistan Funding	1 00:00 Glenmore [3]
Freed Saberi 'flying out of Iran'	4 00:00 SteveS [6]
U.S. is considering a North Korea visit	2 00:00 Old Patriot [8]
Second Kaesong meeting between two Koreas is uncertain	0 [3]
Norks Block U.S. on Journalists	1 00:00 Zorba [3]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Vetting of of Iran presidential candidates extended five days	0 [2]
Chavez "Temporarily" Seizes Cargill Pasta Plant	1 00:00 OldSpook [5]
Nobel committee blasts Aung San Suu Kyi treatment	3 00:00 mojo [2]
Nigerian military attacks militant camp	0 [4]
Scum of the day	1 00:00 Glenmore [4]
Newsweek will raise cover price to $5.95 - Then what, pages too slick for privy use.	8 00:00 DMFD [3]
Gates says next-generation bomber might fly without pilot	9 00:00 JosephMendiola [2]
Four US Citizens Strangled In Tijuana	1 00:00 crazyhorse [2]
First Black Saudi Appointed Imam in Mecca Discusses Finer Theological Points	0 [3]
UK: Further delays in major Defence projects	0 [3]
Westerners and Muslims differ on morals: report	1 00:00 Glenmore [4]
RNC protester sentenced to 2 years on bomb charge	1 00:00 tu3031 [2]
Nanny Government Horrified When Gypsies With Axes Object To Surveillance Helicopter	17 00:00 Ming the Merciless [3]
Another Military Fake, Now Assisting the FBI in their Inquiry	13 00:00 Frank G [4]
US wants to do 'open' business with new Indian Govt	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [5]
Bangladesh introduces first-ever sexual harassment ban	0 [3]
MDC-M Official Issues Ultimatum To Korean Delegate	0 [2]
Kim Yong Nam Feted by Zimbabwean President	5 00:00 Idi Amin [1]
Page 4: Opinion
Uncle Sam and Uncle John	5 00:00 Glenmore []
Rape 'is a weapon of war in Africa'	8 00:00 Ming the Merciless [3]
Pelosi's Self-Torture	10 00:00 Cyber Sarge [2]
Jihadism in European Prisons	0 [1]
Kass: Thoughtful voice all but lost in Obama drama	1 00:00 Glenmore []
Could Obamalaise be on the horizon?	1 00:00 Ming the Merciless [3]
Krauthammer: CIA will destroy Pelosi	12 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [3]
Kuwait University Professor: 'A U.S.-Iran Deal... Will Most Likely Be at [the Arabs'] Expense'	2 00:00 Richard of Oregon [8]
Page 6: Politix
Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque complex on short list for Obama June 4 speech	1 00:00 tipover [5]
Pelosi draws response from CIA, criticism from GOP, Barry punts	2 00:00 Iblis [3]
The Onion on Detroit: Not far from the truth, is it?	3 00:00 Andy Ulusoque aka Broadhead6 [3]
Pelosi First Heard of 9/11 Attacks in Late 2003	2 00:00 anonymous5089 [3]
Report citing veteran extremism is pulled	9 00:00 49 Pan [2]
California Formally Requests TARP Bailout	17 00:00 JosephMendiola [7]

    
                23:57 JosephMendiola

                        23:35 tipover

                        23:01 Rambler in Virginia

                        22:53 Rambler in Virginia

                        22:51 Old Patriot

                        22:36 Kelly

                        22:33 3dc

                        22:23 Barbara Skolaut

                        22:15 Alaska Paul

                        22:04 Redneck Jim

                        22:01 Steven

                        21:50 Redneck Jim

                        21:46 Pappy

                        21:43 KBK

                        21:37 JosephMendiola

                        21:23 Frank G

                        21:15 trailing wife

                        20:56 OldSpook

                        20:44 Ptah

                        20:44 Atomic Conspiracy

                        20:40 trailing wife

                        20:33 OldSpook

                        20:32 Ming the Merciless

                        20:12 Frank G

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2009-05-15
60 Talibs killed in Swat

Thu 2009-05-14
Morocco dismantles Salafiya Jihadiya cell

Wed 2009-05-13
113 deaders, thousands flee Somalia festivities

Tue 2009-05-12
Pak commandos dropped into Taliban stronghold

Mon 2009-05-11
200 Taliban killed in Swat operation

Sun 2009-05-10
Scores dead as drone hits S. Wazoo Mehsud stronghold

Sat 2009-05-09
1.2 million people leave Buner, Swat other areas

Fri 2009-05-08
Gilani orders all-out war on Pak Taliban

Thu 2009-05-07
Sufi Mohammad's son killed in Lower Dir shelling

Wed 2009-05-06
Mashaal: Hamas wants 10 year cease-fire

Tue 2009-05-05
Pirates captured after attacking the wrong ship

Mon 2009-05-04
Khaled Mashaal re-elected Hamas political leader

Sun 2009-05-03
64 civilians killed in Lanka hospital attack

Sat 2009-05-02
60 Taliban killed in Buner offensive

Fri 2009-05-01
Taliban hold Buner town people hostage

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