European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 2 the stars and stripes wednesday March 29, 1989 afghan rebels form committee to go o r d in ate b a Tel e of r a the by Islamabad. Pakistan at1 afghan moslem insurgents said tuesday hey had established a military commit tee to coordinate Battle strategy in he Wake of their stalled assault on Afghani Stan i vital Eastern City of Jala Labad a guerrilla Sourie speaking on Condi Tion of Anont Nilvo said Jala Labad s Tern Hie coordination was due to he 1 Pakistan based rebels antiquated and at limes non existent communications system. The rebels known As the Mujahed can or holy warriors Are trying to overthrow Afghanistan s marxist government which had been hacked by soviet troops. Although lit1 soviet troops withdrew Las month the government has maintained control of the country s Large civics including Jala Labad and the capital Kabul. An afghan source said the Ovici troop withdrawal put pressure on the. . Backed guerrillas to capture a major City As i show of strength Jala Labad which sits on the strategic Trade route Between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been the target. Ii is 45 Miles West onic Border. The Liming was perhaps. Wrung said a Rachel so uric. The time pcs More put in everybody s mind the idea of Quick victory.". He said the s strength lies in fighting a guerrilla War not launching a conventional attack on an Urban Cenich. Western diplomats who spoke on Condi Tion of anonymity on tuesday reported i Lull in the three week haul Between Rem and communist troops at Jala Labad quoting j guerrilla sources diplomats said the fighting has dropped off while re Bels aligned Wuh seven major resistance groups in the area try to coordinate their. Military strategy. Additional supplies arc also being moved closer 10 the Billle Cowland the rebels Are pressing ahead on a negotiated surrender of govern mini Kioris. Diplomats said. Reports on the death loll in tic fight. For Jala Labad have varied wildly. Official government sources put the guerrilla death count a More 4,001. While guerrillas and Western sources put the number of dead at about 300. It is impossible to independently con firm either figure.1 at ils Peak the Jal Baliad offensive launched by guerrillas on March 6, was said to be the scene of the heaviest fight ing in the decade Long War. Western diplomats said about i2,000to15.000 afghan War refugees from around Jala Labad have fled to neighbouring Paki Stan since the fighting began. The daily average was about 1,500, Western and afghan sources said Jala Labad residents arc under a 24-hour cur few to prevent a massive exodus. Two firefighters escort u guatemalan hanuman Monr Lii after she has or a Xci in i Miau Enlil int the Trivun guatemalan inmates seize prison. Santa Catarin a Pinula. ai1 rebellious int Natch at ii Lemala s largest prison held scores Folio stage monday and demanded an air plane to Fly o Cuba. Officials reported earlier that he in mates wore holding 626 people hostage but prison spokesman Conrado Monroy said Many or Thoie people were re native s of tlit1 Pri Spires. And chose to it rain air mile the prison farm. Pohroy the hostage included six Tireli Ghiors a red Cross worker and an number Ifju ads -. Carlos Kamos Macada inspector Gen eral of prisons said -154 children j65. Women and 107 a i re inti Idether prison w re not inmates and most had been visitors. Uliey fair Tia if i icy leave take re Primul against the rebel inmates Monroy told reporters. Many of Trio people were Ter visits relatives lit the i Avon prison farm when As Many As 100 con Vic s4ei/cd control sunday after armory Ned obtaining rifles. At least guards and three fatally wounded and 20 people were injured in Battles that broke out As the prisoners Rod o escape. Troops were rushed to Pavo i. And on monday about-1.000 soldiers and police officers were reinforcing the prison 5 Iso guards As officials negotiated with in rebels officials Siirid about 1,350 inmates Arent the prison t a i a Square mile facility 15 Miles East of Guatemala c ii. And 75 to 00.joined revolt. It appeared that the prisoners who did no take part remained in areas not Eon. Trolled by the rebels. Monroy said that sunday night the re Bels demanded better food and reduced sentences monday they wan edit he flown to Cuba he did. No elaborate. Local news reports said president Vinicio had Given orders to avoid bloodshed there was a is a mute sex Hanfie of gunfire monday morning Bueno casualties were reported. la Riva the Federal human rights director spent about five hours inside the prison farm monday negotiating with the inmates and then left to Confer with Crezo. A the hostages arc Fine the Rev. Jow Maria Varella the Pavon chaplain said after emerging with men Cnoc de la Rua. The Goodwill to resolve this Situ taif Fri Irshal Lii leave a Ihori. " Rua Good Wil Situlin a. Wil reprisal again take remained inaction exists. Navy truck tips in Sicily killing 3 sailors injuring 5nas so Cronell. Sicily is Apical intensive care unit where they were spokesman said the truck apparel Tolj us Navy truck carrying eight sailors bins treated for multiple fractures., u. Struck a. Guardrail on a tight turn Over a Simonella is a .u.s. Truck Carojin overturned in Sidly monday tilling three passengers and injuring the other -.five, a Navy spokesman said of the injured were evacuated Early. Tuesday for treatment at the land Muht army regional medical Center in West Germany i. Paul Weishaupl said. sea True condition in a sur Gica being fractures u Lan Stuhl spokesman said. The remaining injured were being treated for minor naval clinical Simonella said. The look place about 6 . A the 2vi-Lon truck returned from a work detail at a support base Nas i about 10miles from Sifiso Hytla. An italian police spokesman apparently Struc n Over turned and came to rest in a shallow ditch. The names of the dead sailors ure being withheld until their families have been notified Sci Haupt said. An out. Door memorial service for hem is scheduled for thursday at 9 . At Nas h. The Simonella operational base. Leitt Titi go killed in s. Korea Seoul South Korea at . Soldier was killed monday when he was crushed Between two armoured personnel carriers while an army unit was loading equip ment onto a train according to a press statement the 2nd in div said Trio Soldier was killed and a second soldiers of Fer cd a heart attack in Llic Accident at. Wonju cast of Seoul. . Forces were leaving the area after Takin part in team spirit exercises Wilb South korean forces. The name of the dead Soldier was being withheld pending notification of Emo Kin. Suzuki settles suits new York Al settling Law. Suits a tonight by seven states the american Suzuki motor corp. Has agreed to publicise that is Samurai Model May Roll Over in Sharp turns. The company based in Bra Calif also will pay 5200,000 to cover what it Mil new York Call fornia . Minnesota Missouri Texas and bring suits of false and deceptive ii Iri scouts Stuttgart West Germany a Junior at i a tilt High school has receive the Gold award the highest achieve ment in girl scouting. Janice Williams 16, has been in scout ing for 11 years. To Cam her Gold award she information Booklet for teen agers moving to the Stuttgart area. The Booklet distributed by Stuttgart s army Community service contains information about the City youth activities in the area and other helpful hints such As How to gel a drier s License. Williams a member of troop 221, is cheerleader at Patch h High school and has worked on her school yearbook she is the daughter of u. Col. Robert and Carat Williams. Hanau West Germany a senior at Hanau High school also recently received the Gold award. Tammy Heyse 17. Is a member of troop 840. For her Gold award service project she organized a storytelling hour at the Community Library on Pioneer Ca sern throughout the month of Decem Ber Heyse Tow Sioris to children from the Hanau military Community with the help of puppets and other visual aids. A Csc a member of. Troop 840, was recently selected to be a Trainer s assist ant at the North Leaden conference in Willinger West Germany in april. She also is student Council represent Sivc at Hanau High she is. The daughter of maj. Thomas Cyse. To attain the Gold award a girl scout Viust. Fulfil requirements in he areas of leadership career exploration and self awareness. Slie then must plan and carry out a Gold award service project thai usually involves at least four months Al Abrl Oesterberg no killed in motorcycle Accident Oesterberg a Netherlands an no assigned to the equipment maintenance division Here a killed in Accident monday White rid ing Between the base and la trocht base officials said tuesday the victim. Tech. Sgt Jim a Dryver 36, an aircraft inspector Dock chief to survived by his parents wife and two children All in the states a memorial service for the Cwb Uryc it mass., native will be held thursday at 4 ." in the base Chapel officials said
