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Sniper team misled on van info?. Page 5 of 7 deployed. But the exact number of planes, what capabilities they have, and when and where they will fly were not being disclosed, in order to keep such details from the sniper, officials said. The assistance will be provided in a way meant to comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, an 1878 Iaw that bans the military from domestic law enforcement. That means the military will relay data to law enforcement officials and will not decide on its own what targets to watch, the official said. The Pentagon's participation also could involve a system of sensors that could detect flashes of gunfire on the ground, the official said. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of foreign terrorism, but U.S. intelligence analysts told NBC News that there is no intelligence suggesting foreign involvement. Police released these composite images of white vans that witnesses reported Friday's sniper slaying. Montgomery'County Policee VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS Police have so far only released images of white vans and a truck that witnesses recall seeing at several crime scenes. Two composites of white utility minivans with Iadder racks were released, one depicting a late model Ford Econoline, while the other shows a Chevrolet van. License plate numbers, witnessed for the first time after the Iatest shooting, were described by police as partial and as a result have not been released. Manger has said his department was following up on license plate leads. http://www.msnbc.com/news/816566.asp?0sl=-22 10/17/02