European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse D overseas teachers unions can t agree on merger Page 2 d Boston s Clemens wins 12th straight sports Page 21 d today s Dollar buys 2.18 Marks rates Page 27 hot homily unofficial vol. 45, no. 62 wednesday june 18, 1986 0 8693 a nut afghan resistance Leader Burin nudds Raba Wreath no Ibe Tomb of the unknown Soldier National cemetery. Afghan rebels denied somatic recognition not president Reagan in meeting with leaders monday turned Down their request that in Taitch states extend them Diplo Matic recognition Andt w relations with the Soviel backed afghan govern mini White House said. Although Reagan declined Torvund diplomatic recognition he voiced an Hakam Kim Nilmer of support in a statement issued later. It was evident from comments by the"1,and by Larry up cakes the while House spoke tensions had developed. Ulicy Stem from the continued recognition of the afghan govern backing for United nations sponsored Pecac spout rebel participation and Washington a More to pro vide advanced weapons to the Rob Cluj luding stinger shoulder fired anti aircraft missiles. Since news reports in March had allowed the impression to Peg that it was sending these weapons to Aid the a Sjofn rebels in coping wit soviet fighter planes and pack helicopters. Congressional sources said that sky had been told that sting ers would be sent to Remus not Only in Afghanistan but also in Angola. Urbut on Mondai Burhanuddin Rabbani the Leader of the afghan Refl coalition and Ahmed Gaviani who Heads one of groups said at a news con Ference thax either were stingers being received nor had they yen promised. Speak said Rabbani had raised this Issue in the 35-minulmeeling with Reagan. Rabbani according to Speikes told the president thai the rebels need Effic weapons for air and ground the afghan rebel Leader also complained that the be has not been recognized offi he. Rabbani then indicated Lorea would Tike to have official Diplo resistance of of racially spake Gan thai thematic rom replied according to the spokesman recognition Issue is important and that we will j discussing it but it is premature to resolve said the United states believes it is More important 10 maintain an embassy in Kabul which has Bee described As a listening Post for american intelligence. At the subsequent news conference Rabbani issued statement i hat assailed . Recognition of the aug an government and the peace discussions a . Mediator has been mov ing stay my Forth Between pakistani and afghan det up Anions Jeneva. They Are discussing a possible timetable Toi he withdrawal of soviet forces from Ai Ghanishan paran eth political Guai antics of afghan neutrality Reagan after his with Mikhail s. Gorba Chev in november said to believed that the soviet Leader was sincere in sucking solution in Rabbani said we do nol understand How the was in be fooled by Mikhail Gorbachev. It is True thai he so Friendly. But under that smiling face is the Iron Al of Phebe a. Since Gorbachev came to Power increased terrorism and Border violations in pakis have dramatically the afghan Leader said he does nol believe Hal in soviet Union has any intention of withdrawing from Afghanistan. 11 Blacks die in s. African general strike Johannesburg South Africa touch and move they were hurting and upsetting. Him by one Man was trying to squeeze his neck real hard pc oved him away when Amri said it Hurt. Another Tow Jcj Yii legs. I see army making transition to civilian life easier Page 9
