Are all iPod cables able to sync and recharge?

I bought a second cable because a family member had lost theirs and was borrowing mine. It was a Griffin. I discovered that I was unable to sync my ipod with the new cable and though I thought my ipod was broken, discovered that the cable was for recharging the battery only. I returned it and purchased a Belkin instead. As I was tearing apart the packaging I discovered a small label on the cable itself stating that it was for charging only.
Until this experience I would have assumed that all cables are capable of both recharging and syncing your ipod to itunes. Given that's not the case, I wonder why they don't mark the packaging more clearly stating that the cable will do one and not the other?
Can I safely assume that an Apple branded cable with both sync and recharge?
Message was edited by: Tom Kolarich

claimed to be compatible with ipod touch
One of the problems is where as once there was only one touch version, there are now two versions.
Unless the package specifically states '2nd generation touch', the product is designed to work with the 1st generation touch. For example, Belkin has a page specifically for iPod touch 2G accessories and I don't see ANY syncing/charging cables for the 2G touch.
Griffin Technology does claim to have a USB to Dock Cable for syncing/charging 2G touches.

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