European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes d who controls the National guard. Page 5 d Spinka stops Cooney in 5th round sports Page 21 d today s Dollar still buys 1.81 Marks rates Page 27 stripes unofficial publication Foi humid Forcht vol. 46. No. 61 wednesday. June 17, 1987 icon reportedly Layin 08693a to Sto Manama Bahrain a As the . Navy prepares to escort kuwaiti tankers in the persian Gulf Iran is min ing the narrow approaches to Kuwait Sal a Nudi Oil terminal Gulf based Lime Salvage executives said. The Miles Bema Toby iranian my in and explosives sex i be detonated by Remote con tin ments tool or by ships passing of Ftp Ute executives said. Ermes Are being buried inhere they will be difficult to elect with mine sweepers. Arab and Western diplomatic sources confirmed he mining is taking place. Defense officials at the Pentagon agreed tuesday that the United states evidence suggesting Iran is Lamg said such an operation i serious concern because quite frankly our mine sweeping capabilities in the persian Gulf Are . Officials believe the mines May be Bottom anchored instead of free floating the sources said. They refused to go into further detail. Kuwait is registering ii of its 21 Tanc in the United Stales to put theml of the american Flag. eligible for escort by the Navy. Three ships including the Sovati Chulkov have i or marshal hav been disabled continued on Page so . Must protect Oil tankers fan says or soviets Reagan trying to persuade a wary Congress must protect of tankers in the Persia night that if we Don t do the Job the soviets our role in the Gulf is vital it is to protect interests and to help our friends in the Region theirs the said in a nationally broadcast add the Oral office. Our immediate task Itji Vidt is dear and should not be Exa Atra Reagan also said Allied the Way fora major arms with the soviets on Short and medium in Europe. The next step he a of Kobe a so percent Cut in the superpower a medic forces. On tha hectic front Reagan chastised Congress for Ftp pow come up with a deficit reduction plan and called anew for Amijo tonal amendment requiring a balanced us pro legislation permitting him to veto appropriations Bills said a budget balancing constitutional it is needed and he urged Congress to let specific items in appropriation Bills. He said he will bailout other budget reforms which he called an of he also told the rom to it s Lime for action Nottage the Congress to. Correct some of the glaring deficiencies of the current budget process. In the meantime. I m going to take the Case to you the american House aides have said Reagan plans one see Reagan on Page 28 . Ships in Gulf May use Force if threatened Weinberger says Washington a defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger told Congress tuesday that . Vessels in the persian Gulf protecting kuwaiti tankers will be authorized to use Force in the face of attack or hostile intent indicating imminent Weinberger maintained that risks to . Naval forces from protecting the Rel lagged vessels Are mod there Are some risks particular in from unconventional threats such As iranian terrorism or sabotage he said. Weinberger publicly released an unclassified version of an administration report sent to Capitol Hill late monday describing plans to provide Navy Protection to 11 kuwaiti Oil tankers which Are being allowed to Fly . Flags. Meanwhile the Senate democratic Leader said he will ask for a report on the report and a leading Home Republican Sakl the administration report let him with questions and concerns. Presenting the report in a closed session of the House foreign affaire committee Weinberger called the decision to a Flag the kuwaiti tankers and defend them from possible iranian attack a limited response to a very real said three vessels will be added to us forces in the area and outfitted to meet potential sea air and land based missile threats. They will be under orders to counter Force with Force in the face of attack or hostile intent indicating imminent attack be told the committee. Given the stakes and the consequences a Retreat Bihe United states now would have a profoundly negative effect he said that would raise questions about . Commitment to Gulf states and signal the soviet Union that the United states is no longer serious about protecting its interests in the Region. Of Kiel Germany a i to
