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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday. January 11, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 Aid to rebels will end says afghan envoy United nations us l the afghan . Ambassador sail Friday that outside forces have agreed to Stop providing military assistance to rebels fighting soviet troops occupying Afghanistan once an agreement is signed ending the conflict in the South asian country. It s already i hero Mohammad Farid Zarif told a news conference. There is a binding commitment on behalf of the negotiating partners that All forms of outside Aid to the counter revolutionaries will be stopped and will not resume in the  Zarif said the outside forces a Clear reference to Pakistan which gives Refuge to More than 3 million afghans and the United slates reported to be helping moslem rebels militarily will Stop their support if an agreement is signed.  negotiations Between the soviet backed government in Kabul and Islamabad will re sume feb. 11 in Geneva. The fourth and unresolved part of a four part agreement a timetable for the withdrawal of an estimated 120,000 soviet troops from Afghanistan will be discussed. The ambassador said his government will propose in Geneva a Shorter timetable for the withdrawal of soviet troops than the four year period both Kabul and Moscow have demanded. Pakistan wanted the pullout to end in four months. For those who support his government. Zarif said we will not fail them in Geneva. We will find a Solu Tion acceptable to  Zarif said important developments have taken place but he said he cannot go into  he repeated his government s Call for a six month cease fire beginning Jan. 15, with the opposition forces in the War which began when soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in december 1979. The rebels have rejected the cease fire proposal. The War has taken a very High toll and inflicted miseries sufferings and destruction in inc country regardless of which Side people arc on he said. One supreme reason for the government to Call for a cease fire is that we have had enough of bloodshed he said. Zarif said 417 opposition groups inside Afghanistan a total of about 40,000 armed people have shown cooperation with the cease fire and that the govern ment is receiving More support from other groups. Ancient Queen this Granite bust of a member of the Royalty from the 18th dynasty around the 15th Century b.c., is the latest addition to the collection of the egyptian museum in Berlin. The sculpture of the egyptian Queen is the most important piece acquired by the museum in recent years. Irish nationalist group vows new terror Campaign Belfast Northern Ireland a Irish nationalist extremists vowed Fri Daylo launch a new Campaign of terror in Northern Ireland after shooting a leading protestant politician. The Irish National liberation army claimed responsibility for shooting 40 year old David Calvert in the head and stomach thursday night As he and his11-year-old daughter were entering their car in a parking lot outside Portadown Southwest of Belfast. Calvert was hospitalized in serious condition As Catholic and protestant politicians United in condemnation of the shooting. The Irish National liberation army is an extreme offshoot of the mainly Catho Lic Irish Republican army. After con ducting several spectacular bombings murders and robberies in the 1970s it has been largely eclipsed by the Ira. Fears of a new round of tit for lat sectarian killings were prompted by a phrase in the Ina s statement circulated to Belfast Media that said Calvin s shooting was the Start of a Campaign in the weeks ahead to show that our organization is far from being a spent Force. This could mean the in la was trying to reclaim prominence alongside the Ira in the War to drive Britain out of North pm Ireland and unite the province with the 55 percent Catholic Irish Republic. Protestants outnumber catholics 3-to-2in Northern Ireland. The Irish National liberation army which tried to kill Calvert in 1980. Said he was targeted for his outspoken and bigoted utterances against catholics. Calvert is a leading member of the Rev. Ian Paisley s militant democratic unionist party and Heads the Craigavon Borough Council a platform he often uses for attacks on Catholic activists. Meanwhile an Independent analysis published Friday of deaths in the North pm Ireland conflict shows 11 More peo ple were killed in 1986 than 1985. A 20.8 percent increase with an eightfold jump in killings by protestant terrorists. The Irish information partnership which docs computer studies of the conflict said deaths Rose from 53 in 1985 to 64 in i486. Thin four of the victim were civilians. Militant protestants claimed responsibility for 16 deaths compared Wuh two in 1985. The London based group said. Irish nationalists were responsible for41 deaths of which inc Ika claimed 37. The in la one. And unidentified group the remainder the stud said. Police killed two people both civilians and the British army killed one civilian and three members of nationalist paramilitary groups it said. Responsibility for one other death was unclear it said. Prince to give his decision on marines monday London up monday is Deci Sion Day for Prince Edward As to whether he defies his father and quits the Royal marines or bows to the Royal family s tradition of military service he said Fri Day. Edward 22. The third and youngest son of Queen Elizabeth ii and i in Center of an apparent family Row told reporters he planned to return to his Marine train ing Camp on sunday and would make his decision monday morning. Edward was Given leave from the marines wednesday to spend the rest of the week at his family s Holiday estate at Sandringham North of London to argue the Issue with his parents and his eldest brother Prince Charles. Edward appeared on a collision course with his father. Prince Philip himself honorary Captain general of the marines and a firm believer in the family tradition of Royal military sen ice. After an hour s horseback ride around the Frost covered Fields of the 20,000 acre estate Edward Rode up to reporters and cameramen Friday to make his first Public statement on his future since it became known he was not Happy wit military life. "1 am Here until sunday. I will be making my decision on monday morn ing. That s All. There is nothing More to be said Edward said refusing to answer questions. I would like you to just leave me alone now. That s All he said. There was no Public explanation As to Why Edward wanted to quil inc Marine four months into an officer training course. Currently fifth in line to the throne. Edward is considered the most sensitive and intelligent of the Queen s  he is an honors history graduate fro Cambridge University the highest Grade achieved by any of the family and is a keen Amateur actor. National newspapers were filled with speculation Aslo Why Edward changed his mind. The Sun said he was quitting in an amazing resignation pact with fellow officer who is his Best  but the officer concerned denied  he too was planning to quit. Edward s desire to leave came As a com plete  he said. A mystery girl May be behind Edward s decision according to the daily express which quoted one of his training officers As saying that Edward has come under some new influences in the shape of a Young lady since he joined   
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