European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars an stripes us official publication Fop the u 9. Armed forces vol. 47, and. 201 saturday november 5, 1988 / Osu d 8693 a India sends commandos to quell maldives coup Manmoon Abdul Qayoom by the Washington Post Indian army commandos Umed on the maldives archipelago in inc Indian Ocean thursday night to put Down a pre Dawn coup attempt by tamil Mercena Ries reported to be serving a former president. The indians in their second regional show of Force in 15 months landed 1,600 paratroops and sen three gun boats on a 600-Milt voyage to the Mai dives after being asked for help by inc islamic nation s beleaguered president Manmoon Abdul Qayoom. An Indian official in new Delhi said the frigates would be used to secure the sea around the islands from any further threat to she maldivian government. Details were scant with communications almost nonexistent. One report said 2 people were killed in fighting an that 400 gunmen took part in the coup attempt. . And Indian diplomats in the neighbouring nation of sri Lanka said Qayoom was whisked away by his Security forces and was in hiding in the capital Citro Smalc. South asians and american diplomats said tie most significant Clement of the four attempt was the Quick response by India fulfilling what it has taken As a responsibility is he strongest military Power of South Asia. Qayoom also had asked the United states and Britain for help in putting Down the coup and expel Ling inc mercenaries. Indian troops landed in in Large Mili tary transport planes at it fule Airport and stale department officials said the believed the commandos would wait Umi Daybreak before moving to the Cap ital located an Island away and accessible Only by boat. Later Hie associated 1 Ress reported from Colombo sri Lanka that Indian troops had begun fanning out through see India on Back Page Light moments Mil Hue Dukakis blows out the candles of a birthday cake held by Sharps James mayor of Newark n-j., As sen. Bill Brad icy a no stands by during a Stop in Newark. At right a Tourjie Bush and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger share the spot Light while inspecting the crowd at a rallying Illinois. Story on Back in ii Marcos says he will comply with judge s Honolulu a Fow ii Pine president Ferdinand Marcos said thursday he Wilt comply with a Federal judge s order that he and his wife riic1das submit their fingerprints voice prints and handwriting samples to a grand jury. Ill Lake my destiny whatever thai May be but i m going to Light for my dignity and Honor Marcos told inc associated press in an exclusive interview his first meeting with the press since being indicted two weeks ago on racketeering charges. . District judge John Walker former president and. First lady of the Philip pics to appear Cedric whey the Fiji s offices a Honolulu to comply $100 million from their Homeland and spending in in inc United slates said he would meet his Legal obligations and had been offered no promises by the Federal government no i am riot afraid of going to jail said Marcos. ,. Who sat in a wheelchair during the i Lervic a. "1 would if Thoy Don to said Walker he Rovtar Koscs both her probably be dead by the Lime he trial is Over. I m Dinand and Imelda must appear before me or nov. To feeling in pain every imposition of sanctions. " a ii Arcones and eight others were indicted after r imposition f sanctions.1. I � a i Marcos accused with his wife of plundering More than High of see Marcos on Back Page firus Feci . Page 5
