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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes sunday september 10,1989 exp. Korean official says Kim la Sung ordered War Seoul South Korea a a former North korean Deputy army chief of staff and ambassador to the soviet Union said saturday that North korean Leader Kim la Sung started the korean War by ordering an invasion of South Korea. The korean War was personally ordered by kill Sung and i can testify on details  Sang to 74, who defected to the soviet Union in 1961. Considering the fact that Seoul fell to the North korean army Only three Days after the War  it is beyond question who started the korean War the former North korean army general . Now a naturalized soviet citizen said he came to South Korea on tuesday to visit relatives in his Hometown of Pusan on the Southern coast. After a Courtesy Call on Park Chul in a Cabine minister without portfolio Lee said he planned to hold a news conference next week to discuss the korean War and his relations with Kim la Sung. Lee As a lieutenant general was North Korea s dip Uty army chief of staff when the War broke out on june 25. 1950. The North korean army backed by soviet tanks invaded and overran most of South Korea in less than three months but was repelled by Allied . Forces led by . Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur. After chinese Volunteer forces intervened on the Side of North Korea the War became stalemated forc ing both sides to Start talks to Hall the conflict. In the armistice talks with . Forces Lee Servidas the Deputy North korean Delegate. He later replaced Gen. Nam Ilas the chief communist negotiator in the talks. The fighting ended july 27, 1953, but the two countries arc still technically at War. Lee defected to the soviet Union after sen ing a North Korea s ambassador to Moscow from 1957 to 1960. He said his defection was to avoid Kim la Sung s mass purge of political enemies. Lee s trip to Seoul reflects warming relations be tween South Korea and the soviet Union. The coun tries have no diplomatic relations but have expanded non political contacts significantly in recent  exchanged Trade offices Early this year. Protesters March Friday night in Buenos Aires to oppose any pardons for officers accused of rights solutions. Argentines Coll for no pardons Buenos Aires Argentina a nearly 30,000people marched through downtown Buenos Aires to protest possible presidential pardons for military offi cers accused of torture and killings in the 1970s. The March Friday was the first Large demonstration during the 2-month-old administration of president Carlos Menem who is considering pardons for officer accused of human rights violations in the military s dirty War against  marchers trailed behind a huge Banner Reading no impunity trial and punishment for the guilty police said about 30,000 people participated. Menem called the March political and told report ers he planned to resolve the military problem by the end of the year. He provided no details. A government commission named by Menam s predecessor former president Raul Alfonsin. Determine that at least 8,900 people disappeared during that Lime. The Buenos Aires newspaper la Nacion quoted Menem on Friday As saying he would order a Pardon for the rebels when he returns from a trip later this month to the United  have indicated that before the end of the year Menem would also Pardon the generals and admirals awaiting trial but not six former members of the military Junta and High ranking officers already convicted and sentenced. Aids infected american denied visa Perth Australia not the australian government has refused a visa request by a leading american Bridge player with the aids virus. Peter Pender of san Francisco was scheduled to compete in the world team Bridge championships which began in Perth saturday. Pender a member of the United states team has been diagnosed As having the aids virus but docs not have the symptoms of full fledged aids. The authorities cited his medical condition As the reason for denying the request. The decision which seriously damages american chances in the tournament has been protested by the world Bridge federation whose president Denis Howard is austra Lian. Pender s team won the world team title in 1985. If the australian authorities do not change their minds Pender s playing partner Hugh Ross of Oak land calif., will be allowed a substitute. But the Lack of partnership experience probably would Handicap the american team. The United states squad has been exempted from the first week of qualifying play. World today israelis probe 6 suspected of training drug gunmen Jerusalem a police completed an investigation Friday of six israelis suspected of training gunmen for colombian cocaine Barons. Army radio said several May be charged with illegally exporting military expertise. Conviction carries a maximum jail sentence of three years. Adi Gonon a National police spokesman confirmed the investigation was Over but would not disclose its findings. He said the file was Tobe delivered to prosecutors sunday. Army radio said the police file included recommendations that several people in the Case be tried for exporting military knowledge without a License. A senior police official said earlier last wee that at least some of the men probably would be tried. Three Are senior army Reserve officers. He said police had found no evidence the israelis were involved in Colombia s narcotics underworld. Crumbling Castle blamed on pollution loud voices Prague. Czechoslovakia a the Walls of the medieval Castle of Prim a May have resisted Many an invading Knight centuries  in the 20lh Century they crumble at the sound of a human voice. In july debris from the crumbling Castle i Western Bohemia killed one boy and injured two. The state news Agency ctr said Friday that chemical changes caused by polluted rain water have resulted in the Castle Walls having virtually no strength. When a group of Young people spoke loudly inside the Castle the vault started trembling and one part of it fell Down a team of experts concluded according to ctr. It said the Castle had been closed. Philippine defense chief has aircraft trouble again Manila Philippines a defense Secre tary Fidel Ramos Streak of aviation bad Luck continued Friday when a helicopter sent to fetch him developed engine trouble and made a emergency Landing Southeast of Manila. An air Force spokesman said the helicopter made the unscheduled Landing after the Pilot reported unusual vibrations in route to Laguna province which Ramos was visiting. Ramos bad Luck with aircraft has become Al most legendary in the Philippines. In december 1988, his Fokker plane caught fire and burned after Landing on Warriar Island. There were no injuries. A helicopter sent to pickup Ramos the next Day crashed into the sea but the four crewmen were rescued. In february Ramos was stranded for hours atthe .-run Subic Bay naval facilities after his Pilot noticed engine trouble a coring taking off. Two helicopters sent to pick up Ramos also developed engine trouble in route to Subic Bay and were forced to turn Back to Manila. In March. Ramos spent his 61st birthday stranded in a Rural military Camp near Taclob Snafter the Rotor Blade on one of his helicopters stalled. The aircraft plunged 800 feet before the Pilot regained control. Hong Kong emigration will soar official says Hong Kong a emigration from Hong Kong will leap 25 percent in 1990 because citizens fear the communist chinese takeover an official said Friday. Mike rows head of a government task Force on emigration said about 55,000 people will leave Hong Kong in 1990, up from a projected 42,000 in 1989. He said Lack of Confidence in Hong Kong future sparked by China s bloody crackdown on a movement for Freedom was the Mam reason for the jump  
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