This is the first edition of Week in Review by Shadows of the Cave. This weeks collection of news is almost entirely (except for one article) from the daily collection of news articles from Signs of the Times. It used to be that anyone of the below articles could have been the news story of the month, perhaps year. Now these stories are happening at such an increased frequency and of large magnitude that it we might miss reading these signs (particularly so because the MSM does not report many of them). If you think I might have missed some stories please email me. I also trying to focus on reports of events. I think commentaries can be extremely useful in analyzing these events but they are not part of the purpose of this review at this point in time. This is a work in progress; please bear with me.

Gold settles at new 17-year peak

Federal Reserve Boosts Interest Rates

Sony to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Europeans Drop Harsher Stance on Iran

About 200 go on hunger strike in Guantanamo

Cleric says al-Zarqawi died long ago

Official: British troops freed in jailbreak
The official said two unknown gunmen in full Arabic dress began firing on civilians in central Basra, wounding several, including a traffic police officer. There were no fatalities, the official said.
The two gunmen fled the scene but were captured and taken in for questioning, admitting they were British marines carrying out a "special security task," the official said.

Who's Blowing Up Iraq? New evidence that bombs are being planted by British Commandos

Police forcibly break up Cindy Sheehan rally
The New York City Police Department forcibly broke up this afternoon's rally for Cindy Sheehan, moving in as Cindy was speaking at about 3 p.m. in Union Square.

Sheehan's Anti-War Campaign Now in D.C.

EXCLUSIVE: UP IN FLAMES
Tons of British aid donated to help Hurricane Katrina victims to be BURNED by Americans

Military May Play Bigger Relief Role

Rita crashes into Gulf Coast
The storm crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast with 120 mph (193 kph) winds and punishing rains as a Category 3 hurricane.

Increase in Major Hurricanes Linked to Warmer Seas

World has slim chance to stop flu pandemic

Indonesian Capital May Be Facing a Bird Flu Epidemic (Update1)

Many people report symptoms of electromagnetic radiation sickness, WHO

Strong earthquake jolts Japan
The magnitude-5.9 quake struck at 02:30 GMT and was centred near Kunashiri island, the agency said.

Strong Earthquake Again Rocks Aceh
The quake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, was felt by residents in the province's capital, Banda Aceh, and in the districts of Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, and West Aceh at 10.00 pm, the news agency quoted Head of Mata Ie Geophysics and Meteorology agency Syahnan as saying.

Earthquakes Up to 4.9 Strike Near L.A.

Magnitude 6.1 - KURIL ISLANDS

Magnitude 5.0 - ETHIOPIA

'Fireball' lights up night sky