21.   The downscaling of the American military in Haiti is a few days ahead of schedule, a military spokeswoman said Saturday as several hundred U.S. soldiers flew home.

22.   The incident occurred around noon Thursday, after two U.S. soldiers stopped the truck to talk to the occupants, said military spokeswoman Cindy Sito.

23.   The second group was to be bused to Gaza and the civilians were to be released in Palestinian areas, the Israeli military spokeswoman Capt. Sharon Feingold said.

24.   The second group was to be bussed to Gaza and the civilians were to be released in Palestinian areas, the Israeli military spokeswoman Capt. Sharon Feingold said.

25.   The terminal at the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza will open Monday on a trial basis, said Capt. Hannie Jeshurun, an Israeli military spokeswoman.

26.   The troops did not fire weapons, said U.S. military spokeswoman Melanie Reeder.

27.   The troops did not fire weapons, said military spokeswoman Melanie Reeder.

28.   U.S. military spokeswoman Maj. Cynthia Teramae said she was proud to hear about the hostage rescue.

29.   Israel expects autonomy talks with the Palestinians to resume in Cairo on Wednesday or Thursday, a military spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday.

30.   A US military spokeswoman said the recaptured refugees were being held in protective custody and that US authorities were examining actions to be taken against them.