U.S. Tanks Patrol Iraqi City After Ambush
U.S. tanks and armored fighting vehicles rumbled through Saddam Hussein's hometown and its outskirts early Saturday in a show of force following a coordinated ambush against American forces that killed three soldiers and wounded two. :: Submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Global Finance Heads Ponder Rich-Poor Gap
AP reports, "Global economic leaders will discuss rebuilding Iraq and cutting off terror funds at a weekend summit, and an official said Friday the World Bank will push to narrow the gap between rich and poor nations...The G8 ministers are expected to reiterate their commitment to choking off terror funding. A key way forward, bank officials said, will be creating more jobs in the Middle East, where unemployment remains chronic in many countries." :: Submitted for your ten kings (Rev 17:12-14) files.

VeriChip Corp. Signs Distribution Agreement for Brazil
Business Wire reports, "Applied Digital Solutions, Inc., an advanced technology development company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation, has signed a five-year, exclusive distribution agreement with Metro Risk Management Group, LLC, for the country of Brazil. About the size of a grain of rice, VeriChip(TM) is the world's first subdermal, radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip that can be used in a variety of security, financial, emergency identification and other applications." :: Submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.