European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday. August 7, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 signs Point to new Iran terror strikes report says attacks in . Planned Washington n it United stairs intelligence  detected evidence thin Iran Niay he preparing attacks on american installations abroad and Possi Bly within he United state government officials said wednesday. The officials said the Federal Bureau of  has assigned agents 10 loot into a report of unknown Validity Hal iranians in the United slates art1 now scouting possible Domestic targets. One knowledgeable official termed the Fri s action prevail i tonary and said there is no hard evidence of iranian plans to mount an assault inside this country. Bui another senior official said there is a real cause for concern about iranian terrorism in the United states. There arc a Loi of Khomeini supporters in this  Secretary of slate George Shultz said thursday the uni cd states is Alert against terrorism whipped up by an inflamed Iran and has improved its capability 10 pro vent such attacks. Shultz gave a press con Ference at the slate department. Iran has been fomenting terrorism since the Laic 19 70s, Shultz noted but right now there is a particularly inflamed period on their pan in  we re Alert to things and in a position to Lake action if we need  he said. In the Nan i rec years he said there has been really a big improvement in the intelligence capabilities of ourselves and our in ends and of our ability to be in communication with each  we have managed to find out about and prevent a real Many terrorist Inci dents thai would have occurred had we not had this intelligence he said. On the basis of information provided by an official that was later shown to be unreliable american agencies were put on Alert in december 1981 to defend against a team of libyans who had purportedly entered the United slates to attack president Rea Gan. The information was reported by news organizations causing a juror thai officials now View As unfounded. Government officials said lire most worrisome information collected this time involves possible in reals to american installations in Europe and the Middle East. They said some american embassies have been put under surveillance by people thought to be iranian agents in what is viewed As a possible first step in planning an i Mack intelligence analysts have also noted the movement Inlo various countries of iranians known to him been  with  other terrorist actions. Administration optic gals said the most acc Fol intelligence assessments by the defense  Agency rated the threat of iranian terrorism As High and have mentioned both american insinuations abroad and within the United slates As possible targets. The officials said h was impossible to determine whether the activity rep resents contingency planning scrums preparation far attacks or an attempt Ai psychological warfare by Tehran. They May just be jerking our Chain an official said. As a matter of policy we Don t Dis cuss specifics of our so curly measures in the catch a Pentagon spokesman told the stars and stripes thursday. Throughout Neucom the terrorist threat is constantly evaluated within re Gions and Security programs arc adapted to Check Hal  he said that while he in t aware of any official upgrades in Security word has gone out that people should be  in acc Chi weeks As the United state has increased its naval presence in the persian Gulf and tensions with Tehran have risen. Iranian officials have been publicly saying that they intend Loreta Liate with terrorism. Severn officials said the increased Intel ligenci1 collection might be one reason be Hind the sudden surge in the number of warnings and sightings. If you look More you will find More an official said. Susan Schoni Lucr. A spokeswoman for the Fri said the Bureau was aware of threats being made publicly of potential for iranian attacks against .  administration officials said Ameri can intelligence routinely produces warn Ings of possible attacks against targets abroad. They said that information about Domestic threats is More infrequent but that in period of tension in recent years involving such countries As Libya and Syria the Fri has increased its monitoring of those countries nation als living in or visiting the United slates. Cmdr. Robert s. Rials stands with the Navy i Nevest mine sweeper the a Vang newest mine sweeper and its skipper or in the background at Sturgeon Bay was where the Tassel was built. Rank Mill Uke command of the 224-f h to Ion vessel in mid september it is one of 14 new mint sweepers bin a Buill to re place aging ship. Five opposition leaders face arrest in Panama Panama City Panama at1 five leading members of an opposition coalition were ordered arrested wednesday alter the Justice minister said documents seized at the group s offices showed it was conspiring to overthrow the government. Justice minister Rodolfo Chiari did the govern ment is seeking an injunction to close the National civic crusade s office the group was formed two months ago b 107 political parties labor student and professional groups seeking the ouster of Cien. Manuel Antonio Noriega the defense furn chief and Strong Man behind the government of i rendent Trie Arturo Delvalle civilian. There was a whole Ptan too ethrow the govern ment and i shall Lell Sou that we Are going to be very Lough in investigating Thiv since the crusade has Vio lated the penal Tudic and All the Laws of Panama Chiari told a news conference. He called the news conference at the a Tarm Gener Al s office hours after police and Security agents raided the coalition s Headquarters in the chamber of com Merce building. Later a spokeswoman for the us orc general s us tic said in a Telephone interview that  were in used for the arrest i f fit e coalition leaders the Allu Nici go Neil i office said the arrests had not Al been made. The spokeswoman Jonela cd Noclla identified the five As Aurelio Darria. President of the chamber of Commerce industries and agriculture hitherto Mallu. A former president of thai chamber Rafael 7u Mega the chamber s Legal adviser. Eduardo Viu Annu. President of the association of business a Peiu gives. And Roberto Brenes the association s sice president. Relations Between Panama and he i Nileth Stales  been strained since the Start of the unrest. Crusade leaders org Ini de More than a month of almost daily prok Sis in Panama c us Afier june k. When a Cree nah retired lop Nti Hun Lull car publicly accused Noriega of  ilk in jul Upp Milliun leaders said do Leleneia s rearae lion a is Oli Luned is tit govern no in indeed Lilesii