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Jihad Unspun Proprietress Held for Ransom by Taliban
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
When Kasab saw the remains of other terrorists	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [2]
Jihad Unspun Islamist Blogress Held for Ransom by Taliban	12 00:00 phil_b [6]
US Navy: 2 vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz	12 00:00 Pappy [8]
34 Gremlins Eat Dust in Two Days of Afghanistan Clashes	5 00:00 ed [2]
New Method For Detecting Explosives	1 00:00 crosspatch []
The Battle in the Cornfield	8 00:00 Matt [2]
Good morning	9 00:00 Redneck Jim [7]
15 killed as army camp attacked in Landikotal	1 00:00 Ebbang Uluque6305 [1]
Terrorism bid foiled in Khyber	0 [1]
Security forces arrest 14 Taliban in Swat	0 [2]
Five alleged terrorists arrested in Lahore	0 [1]
Major civilian exodus: Colombo	1 00:00 Chuck Simmins [1]
Several militants killed in Russian North Caucasus operation	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [5]
Troops killed in Thai south	0 [1]
Palestinians: IAF missile kills two Gaza militants	0 [2]
Philippine commies murder chickens	6 00:00 JosephMendiola []
Five aides of Baitullah Mehsud arrested in Lahore	0 [2]
Interpol seeks Pak help to arrest 84 Saudi 'terrorists'	4 00:00 Jiggs Jimble1579 [1]
Page 2: WoT Background
Iran's Leadership Ignores Obama Outreach, Says World Powers Cannot Block Nuclear Program	6 00:00 JosephMendiola [6]
State Department ignores requests to investigate Saudi sponsored academy	4 00:00 Ebbang Uluque6305 [1]
Bulgarian Flag Appears Mysteriously at Sudan Street Rally	5 00:00 Old Patriot [1]
In New Year's message, Obama reaches out to Iran	4 00:00 tu3031 [2]
Iraq urges foreign states to accept Iranian rebels	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1]
Israel seizes Hamas political leaders	6 00:00 Elmearong Big Foot1846 [1]
US troops the target: Taliban	3 00:00 Frank G [1]
No obstacle to court martial	0 []
'No room for Baathist in Iraq's politics'	0 []
Deal on Palestinian government stuck	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1]
Bashir ready to expel foreign ambassadors - report	1 00:00 Old Patriot []
Moroccan authorities concerned over Iranian religious intervention	0 [1]
'Pakistan police assisting Shia killings'	0 [1]
Tater calls on followers to denounce violence in Iraq	2 00:00 M. Murcek []
Hussain Haqqani urges US investment in Pakistan	4 00:00 Galactic Coordinator Omavising9607 [4]
NGOs under scanner	7 00:00 trailing wife [2]
US voices concern about seizure of American journalists by North Korea	15 00:00 Pappy []
Security team to protect tribunal judges	0 [4]
Page 3: Non-WoT
FBI ramps up probes of financial, mortgage fraud	0 [1]
Black Jackson, MS Mayoral Candidate Calls For Hanging Of Criminals	1 00:00 Besoeker [3]
Five jailed for hurling slipper at Indian Supreme Court judge	1 00:00 tu3031 [1]
The other shoe drops: Dubai gets religion	3 00:00 49 Pan [1]
Military Laser Becoming More Viable	2 00:00 DMFD [1]
Mum: Will Anyone Sleep With My Down's Son?	8 00:00 Snolurt Grundy2675 [1]
Today's Idiot	5 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [3]
Space Station Construction Visible In Backyard Telescopes	4 00:00 M. Murcek [1]
Photos from Phoenix lander show liquid water on Mars!	9 00:00 Old Patriot []
German official moots A400M cancellations	1 00:00 M. Murcek [1]
Prince aspires to be next Iron Amir of Afghanistan	4 00:00 Pappy [1]
Who's Money Printing Presses are Running Hotter? The USA or Euroland?	7 00:00 Alaska Paul [1]
White House to break ground on 'kitchen garden'	22 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [5]
Kuwait faces calls for political overhaul	0 [6]
Norway halts aid to Madagascar	1 00:00 Icerigger [2]
Azerbaijan votes to remove presidential term limit	0 []
Zim leaders appeal for $5-billion to revive economy	4 00:00 Alaska Paul []
Israel's ex-president formally indicted for rape - ministry	0 [2]
French workers take to streets, disrupt air and rail traffic	0 []
Lebanese Parliament lowers voting age to 18, delays other legislation	0 [7]
US jobless benefits hit new record	0 [1]
Madagascar dissolves parliament	0 [1]
Sex Video Knocks Russian Out Of Contest	8 00:00 DarthVader [2]
Palin: no to federal stimulus funding for Alaska	3 00:00 Alaska Paul [2]
Page 4: Opinion
Rageh Omaar on why the West should fear the Taliban and al-Qaeda's hold on Pakistan	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [4]
A Soros Solution for the Global Meltdown	1 00:00 phil_b [2]
Why Obama's Teleprompter Gaffe Tape Matters	2 00:00 Frank G []
McCaffrey on the situation in Mexico	0 []
Islamist mob packs Fairfax County commission meeting	1 00:00 newc [1]
The unbearable lightness of Obama's administration.	21 00:00 ex-lib [1]
The only people I care for in Pakistan are dead, says Sanam Bhutto	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [2]
Idea of two-state solution 'should be abandoned'	8 00:00 Thealing Borgia122 [1]
US sleuths in India to discuss 'dangerous' Pak	2 00:00 Old Patriot [1]
Page 6: Politix
Special Olympics bowler: I can beat the president!	3 00:00 Frank G [1]
The Obama Portfolio	1 00:00 Lftbhndagn [1]
Obama White House bars press from press award ceremony	2 00:00 Besoeker [1]
House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses	16 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1]
YouTube 'spammed by US Congressmen'	4 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1]
Gordon Brown is frustrated by 'Psycho' in No 10	12 00:00 Thusotle Jones1775 []
Citigroup May Spend $10 Million for Executive Suite	8 00:00 Richard of Oregon [1]
Obama Deficits To Be Much Higher Than Expected	8 00:00 Hyper [1]

    
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                        22:59 Grunter

                        22:59 M. Murcek

                        22:43 Pappy

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                        22:31 Alaska Paul

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Who's in the News
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5	TTP
4	Govt of Pakistan
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
1	Govt of Iran
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Govt of Syria
1	Hamas
1	Iraqi Baath Party
1	Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh
1	Lashkar e-Taiba
1	Mahdi Army
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Thai Insurgency
1	al-Qaeda
1	al-Aqsa Martyrs

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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2009-03-20
Jihad Unspun Proprietress Held for Ransom by Taliban

Thu 2009-03-19
Canadian-Lebanese in court over Paris bombing

Wed 2009-03-18
Islamic courts go to work in Swat

Tue 2009-03-17
Death toll at 11 in Pindi kaboom

Mon 2009-03-16
Zardari caves: Judges restored

Sun 2009-03-15
Nawaz arrested!

Sat 2009-03-14
Sudan: Kidnappers demand Bashir arrest warrant be dropped

Fri 2009-03-13
Pakistain: Political leaders in hiding as hundreds arrested

Thu 2009-03-12
Taliban Hideout dronezapped

Wed 2009-03-11
Boomer near Sri Lanka mosque kills 15

Tue 2009-03-10
33 dead as Iraq tribal leaders attacked

Mon 2009-03-09
Iraq suicide bomber kills 30, wounds 57

Sun 2009-03-08
Palestinian PM submits resignation making way for unity govt

Sat 2009-03-07
US taps Delhi on Lanka foray: Marines to evacuate civilians

Fri 2009-03-06
Marwan to be 'freed' as part of Shalit deal

Thu 2009-03-05
ICC issues arrest warrant for Sudan's president-for-life

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