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• SUDAN TALKS UPDATE VOA 03 Sept 2002-- The Kenyan mediator trying to end Sudan's 19-year civil war say they are confident peace in Sudan can be negotiated, despite of the collapse of negotiations on Monday
• ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS VOA 03 Sept 2002-- Palestinian militants have rejected a Palestinain Authority request to suspend attacks against Israel

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Department Briefing Transcript Washington File 03 Sept 2002-- Myers: While things in Washington have in some respects been somewhat quiet during the traditional summer lull, the war on terrorism has continued. In Afghanistan, coalition forces over the past month have found several caches of weapons, to include totaling five truckloads of 82mm mortar rounds, 107mm rockets, machine-gun rounds, 105mm tank rounds, aerial rockets, and small-arms ammunition. We also recovered some caches totaling three truckloads of RPG rounds, rockets with fuses, heavy ammunition and anti-personnel, anti-tank mines.
• Myers Describes Value of Transformation in Afghanistan Conflict AFPS 03 Sept 2002-- Coalition military successes in Afghanistan have led to a greater understanding of what it takes to fight a war in the 21st century, America's top general said.
• Joint Strike Fighter test team puts safety first AFPN 03 Sept 2002-- With planning for the Joint Strike Fighter flight-test program in high gear, experts from the JSF integrated test force here are focusing on the high-tech safety designs the new fighter will offer future aircrews.
• USS Kitty Hawk Commanding Officer Relieved Navy Newsstand 03 Sept 2002 -- The Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Robert F. Willard, relieved the commanding officer of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Hejl, Sept. 3 due to a loss of confidence in Capt. Hejl's ability to lead his crew and carry out essential missions and taskings. Capt. Hejl will be temporarily assigned to the Naval Air Forces, Pacific staff in San Diego.

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• LEBANON/AL QAIDA VOA 03 Sept 2002-- Lebanon, Syria, and Palestinian organizations are denying Israeli claims that nearly 200 al-Qaida members, including senior commanders, have taken refuge in Lebanon