28 August 2002 Military News

Pentagon Says No Proof Found U.S. Troops Knew of Taliban Deaths Washington File 28 Aug 2002 -- A Pentagon review has found no evidence that American troops were aware of the alleged deaths of hundreds of Taliban prisoners being transported in unventilated freight containers in northern Afghanistan late last year, the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff says.
KFOR finds weapons caches near Kacanik Army News Service 28 Aug 2002-- Working with the Kosovo Police Service and U.N. Military in Kosovo-Police, U.S. soldiers serving as part of KFOR found several caches of ordnance at a site between Korblic and Kacanik Aug. 26.

ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS VOA 28 Aug 2002-- Israel has called off security talks with the Palestinians scheduled for today, citing continuing violence in the Gaza Strip.

Raptor redefines maneuverability AFPN 28 Aug 2002-- "Turning on a dime" brings to mind images of a split-second change of direction. Imagine doing that in a jet hurtling through the sky. That is the F-22 Raptor.
Watercraft increases ways to transport IBCT Army News Service 28 Aug 2002-- The Army is transforming into a quicker force, and a leased watercraft that is four-times faster than any other in the inventory is currently being tested by both the Army and Navy before joining the Transformation family.

PAKISTAN ARRESTS VOA 28 Aug 2002-- Authorities in Pakistan are said to have arrested 12-members of an outlawed Islamic organization linked to the al-Qaida terror network
SHAPE NEWS MORNING UPDATE 28 Aug 2002 -- BALKANS / IRAQ