European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday August 30, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 9 israelis linked to colombian militias sex officer May have framed drug lords armies Jerusalem a a retired israeli officer was questioned by police monday about allegations he trained private militias for colombian drug lords and claimed he did no More than other former israeli offi cers working in the Region. Retired it. Col. Vair Klein told reporters at police Headquarters in the Tel Aviv suburb of Petal Tikva he believed he was innocent of any wrongdoing. If i did break the Law. A lot of other people did he said. Israeli newspapers have said Klein was the officer seen in an Abc film showing the training of death squads for the Medellin drug Cartel in Colombia. He has denied he trained squads for colombian drug Deal ers. On sunday Klein said he would name High ranking officers including one now sitting in Israel s parliament who were involved in training operations in latin America. But monday he continued to refuse to make any names Public. Police launched an inquiry sunday into the possible involvement of israelis with colombian assassination squads. Yhoshua Caspi. Head of the investigations unit said police would examine All aspects of israelis suspected of Selling military services and know How with out defense ministry permission to unofficial groups in he said the defense ministry requested the probe. The possible involvement of Klein and other israelis with the Medellin drug Cartel Drew a renewed defense monday from prime minister Yitzhak Shamir. I know our officers. I cannot believe that they have been involved in such crimes Shamir said. He said the government was not responsible for its Citi cons actions overseas but it would prosecute those who broke Laws. We have to do what we can. I am concerned with everything that is doing harm to our image he said. Reports from Colombia said four israelis were involved in training assassins for drug smugglers in Colombia along with u.s., British and South african mercenaries. A mini Celebration owners of Austin Rover mini cars con verged on the Racetrack in Silverstone England monday to celebrate the Brit ish bulk car s 30th Anni Sarsar. The minis designed by sir Alec Issigonis became a Symbol of the swinging 60s. Military Community Epin m erd i Byster Muni Munich was members who had billeting facility As Oktoc rfcs can cd the Munich m desperate need of c to save the facility the 17th air shut the 250-bcd Nich and turn it i Man government 1 maj. Greg Smit 17th air Force Germany said car vision was based
