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36 militants killed in Afghanistan
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Special Groupie Turned In by his Brother	0 []
Pak troops open fire along LoC; 1 jawan killed	0 [7]
The Kremlins Virtual Army	50 00:00 Red Dawg [3]
Thai ranger wounded in railway bombing	0 [1]
Good morning	12 00:00 Red Dawg [2]
Two rockets explode near ISI offices in Kohat	2 00:00 tipover [6]
LI commander killed in Tirah	0 [6]
Four 'Afghan spies' arrested in Balochistan	0 [4]
Militants attack Mattani police station amid growing insecurity	0 [5]
30 dead as Ethiopian troops fire on Somali buses	0 [2]
19 more killed, 35 injured in Kurram Agency festivities	0 [4]
Pakistan says 460 militants, 22 troops have been killed in Bajaur fighting	1 00:00 3dc [7]
Afghan forces lose district	2 00:00 Pappy [3]
Bomb blast kills four, wounds dozens in Colombia	0 [2]
Security forces kill nine militants in Bajaur tribal region	0 [5]
Nigerian troops kill 12 militants in delta attack	0 [3]
Ugandan peacekeeper survives bombing in Mogadishu	0 [2]
Tanker carrying fuel for Nato blasted	1 00:00 ArmyLife [4]
People of three districts stand up against militants	2 00:00 Old Patriot [5]
Three PKK, one Turkish soldier killed	0 [3]
UK police detain two under terrorism law	2 00:00 Bright Pebbles [3]
Karbala crackdown after bombs kill 25 Iraqis	2 00:00 trailing wife [4]
40 Somalis killed in 2 attacks	4 00:00 trailing wife [2]
36 militants killed in Afghanistan	2 00:00 Red Dawg [9]
Rocket from Gaza hits southern Israel	2 00:00 Fred [2]
Page 2: WoT Background
Fazl talks to Altaf about 'Talibanisation'	0 [3]
Hunt for Suspects In Embassy Bombings Elicits Anger in Kenya	3 00:00 Pappy [1]
Mauritania's coup leaders name new PM	0 [4]
Italy's illegal immigration soars	5 00:00 Pappy [2]
German hostages 'rescued'	3 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [4]
Ahmadinejad says Iran open to dialogue on nuclear standoff	4 00:00 crosspatch [4]
Warring tribesmen of Kurram should remain peaceful or face operation: Rehman Malik	0 [7]
Yasin Malik asks world community to save Kashmiris	3 00:00 .5MT [13]
UNIFIL chief accuses Israel of violating Resolution 1701	4 00:00 .5MT [3]
Hamas meets Jordanian official, says frozen ties starting to thaw	0 [3]
Gitmo detainee boycotts trial	1 00:00 Thailet Lumplump9035 [2]
Islamic Courts says mediated peace deal between feuding clans	0 []
PM vows to maintain government writ in Fata	0 [4]
Chechens, Uzbeks want to destabilise country: PM	4 00:00 bigjim-ky [4]
Surrender or face action, Malik warns Taliban	1 00:00 Richard of Oregon [4]
Bilour invites Swat militants to talks	0 [6]
Fresh threat from Lal Masjid: 'Accept demands or face consequences'	0 [6]
Saudis not liable for 9/11 attacks: US court	2 00:00 McZoid [3]
Khatami: Iran's response to Israel's 'probable stupidity' - drive them crazy	0 [6]
Shinjuku Subway-II at Dem Convention?	5 00:00 Eric Jablow [4]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Russias new nuclear challenge to Europe	0 [3]
Russian Forces Digging In Despite Georgian Withdrawal Agreed in Cease-Fire	0 [3]
Video: Russian army destroys rail line between capital and port	1 00:00 penguin [2]
Experts suggest attack not so random (Sudden Boxer Syndrome in China vis-a-vis Olympic murder)	8 00:00 Zhang Fei [4]
Huge turnout as Malaysia's Anwar launches election bid	4 00:00 Duh! [4]
Lots of Russian Combat Photos at this Russian Photo Site	40 00:00 linker [4]
Aug 11 analysis from Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy	0 [1]
Need Russian Translation here: (Russian army guys talking about battlezone)	7 00:00 Floper Turkeyneck4863 [2]
McCain's Focus on Georgia Raises Question of Propriety	74 00:00 Abdominal Snowman [5]
Maoist leader becomes Nepalese PM	2 00:00 Excalibur [7]
Russian anger at US missile deal	11 00:00 Abdominal Snowman [4]
Botswana shuns summit over Mugabe	2 00:00 Pappy [4]
US "planned, prepared and ordered" conflict in Georgia: Venezuela	6 00:00 .5MT [1]
23 dead in Mexican violence	3 00:00 Jolutch Mussolini7800 [2]
Georgia forced to accept a Russian occupation	11 00:00 linker [2]
John Edwards Says Money Paid To Former Mistress Was Not Hush Money	9 00:00 WolfDog [2]
Kayani may be asked to play role : Musharraf -- next 72 hours critical	0 [5]
McCain's fundraising picks up	0 []
Boeing Tests Entire Weapon System On Advanced Tactical Laser Aircraft	15 00:00 bigjim-ky [2]
Georgian President: Russian barbarians plotted invasion, occupation for months	6 00:00 ed [3]
Russia 'guarantor' of Caucasus security, Medvedev tells Merkel	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [2]
Oil price drops below $114 a barrel	9 00:00 Spike Uniter [2]
Russia Threatens Nuclear ATTACK on Poland! (Telegraph also TimesOnline)	15 00:00 lnker [5]
Non-Nuclear Warhead Urged for Trident Missile	6 00:00 .5MT [2]
Russian Relations In Doubt, Gates Says	1 00:00 Besoeker [2]
Rice Gets Georgian Approval of Cease-Fire, Demands Russians Withdraw	3 00:00 liberalhawk [2]
PDF: Aug 6,2007 (yes 2007) Bombing incident in Georgia	1 00:00 3dc [2]
Chad sentences former president to death	0 [1]
Saakashvili: Russians plotted invasion, occupation for months	4 00:00 Spike Uniter [3]
Aid coming into Georgia but not Ossetia	1 00:00 bigjim-ky [2]
1 Year ago: The August 2007 Bombing Incident in Georgia: Implications for the Euro-Atlantic Regi	1 00:00 DanNY [2]
Page 4: Opinion
Nightmare on Dem Street	0 [4]
The Gold Medal Goes To Russia For... Invasion!	4 00:00 .5MT [1]
Terrorism's New Structure	4 00:00 McZoid [2]
A letter to the editor from a Cuban American.	6 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [2]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Salt Lake City: Mosque Disagreement Erupts Into 100-Person Melee	8 00:00 Mullah Richard [2]
Metabolix Demonstrates Viability Of Bioplastic Production In Switchgrass Plants	0 []
Hot or not? Look again 'beer goggles' are real	4 00:00 Bright Pebbles [4]
Iraqi president recovers from heart surgery in US	0 [1]
Retired special ops general backs Obama	24 00:00 KBK []

    
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Who's in the News
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8	TTP
5	al-Qaeda
4	Govt of Pakistan
3	Islamic Courts
2	Hamas
2	Taliban
1	Islamic State of Iraq
1	ISI
1	Govt of Iran
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami
1	Lashkar-e-Islami

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Two weeks of WOT

Sat 2008-08-16
36 militants killed in Afghanistan

Fri 2008-08-15
Gunships Blast Pakistani Madrassa; Faqir Mohammad rumored titzup

Thu 2008-08-14
Feds: Siddique wanted to poison Worst President Ever

Wed 2008-08-13
Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city

Tue 2008-08-12
Israel 'proposes West Bank deal'

Mon 2008-08-11
Taliban take control of Khar suburbs as Zardari, Nawaz, Fazl jockey for presidency

Sun 2008-08-10
Iraq car bomb kills 21

Sat 2008-08-09
US tourist dies in Beijing attack

Fri 2008-08-08
Russia invades Georgia

Thu 2008-08-07
Paleo hard boy Jihad Jaraa survives ''assassination attempt'' in Ireland

Wed 2008-08-06
Bin Laden's Driver Guilty

Tue 2008-08-05
Philippine Supremes halt MILF autonomy deal

Mon 2008-08-04
16 officers killed,16 wounded in an attack in Xinjiang

Sun 2008-08-03
''Assad's right hand man'' assassinated in Syria

Sat 2008-08-02
Taliban deny al-Qaida No. 2 hit by missile

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