European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes wednesday july 25,1990 Washington apr the Senate intelligence committee has voted to slash Aid for the afghan rebels re electing growing congressional disenchantment with proxy wars around the world officials said tuesday. Sen. Frank Murkowski a Alaska a member of the panel said the Mam rationale for the move was that United states had achieved its purpose in Afghanistan when soviet troops withdrew in february 1989. Some senators also were concerned about reports that the rebels known As the Mujahideen were overlooking narcotics trafficking in the Region Murkowski said. Several conservatives along with a state department official said they hoped Money would be restored to higher Levels before work is finished on the Bill that includes 1991 Money for Covert actions around the world. _ a the level of appropriation is not yet decided a said sen Gordon Humphrey r-n.h., a staunch supporter of the rebels. There Are Many Steps in the process and those that Are concerned have High Hopes for full funding he said. Murkowski said he Wasny to present at the intelligence committee meeting when members voted to Cut secret Aid for the afghan rebels in fiscal 1991, which begins oct. 1. But he said the vote on the Democrat controlled panel was not close. A Murkowski along with several other senators refused to discuss Dollar amounts. But a congressional source speaking on condition of anonymity said he understood that the panel reduced funding for the re Bels by about $100 million. Last fall Congress reportedly apr cd i a a a for fiscal 1 a a v a vow a item Hill Wutt i Milf vvi1iv0>i i vivit edly appropriated roughly $300 million for the rebels despite the withdrawal of soviet troops fighting has continued Between the Moscow backed government of afghan president Najibullah and the  rebels for control of the mountainous country.  negotiations Are under Way in an Effort to set up internationally supervised elections. Mean while a state department official said Moscow spends roughly $300 million a month to maintain the afghan government sending in food fuel and advanced weapons such As scud missiles. A what Congress appropriates has been less than 10 percent As to what the soviets do a one official said speaking on condition of anonymity. A the Senate panels action comes at a time Many members of Congress Are questioning continued Funi ing for  guerrilla wars in Afghanistan Cambodia and Angola. Those questions have been prompted by the easing of East West tension As Well As a shrinking defense budget. The Senate intelligence panel also voted on june 28 to eliminate a $13 million cover military Aid program for the rebels opposing the soviet backed government of Cambodia. Some lawmakers also have criticized Aid to guerrilla fighters in Angola where efforts Are under Way to reach a peace Between the marxist backed government and rebels headed by Jonas Sav Imbi. Receives in rare intestine Pittsburgh apr a 3-year-old girl received a transplanted liver and Small intestine tuesday in a rare operation that lasted nearly 14 hours. Jra9cy Gonzales of Corpus Chesti Texas was in critical condition and breathing with the help of a Respirator in the intensive care unit at children s Hospital following the surgery said Hospital spokeswoman sue Cardillo. The operation began at 5 25 . Monday and ended about 7 10 . Tuesday a everybody seems to feel it went fairly Well Quot Cardillo said. A it will be at least a week before doctors Are Able to form any Type of prognosis if  the next three Days will be especially critical for the child Cardillo said and doctors will watch closely to see if the organs Are functioning properly and Are free of infection. Tracy needed the double transplant because of a condition called Short gut syndrome Cardillo said. Her liver was damaged by a High protein liquid she was fed intravenously since birth. A a child with Short gut syndrome has no Way to absorb nutrition a Cardillo Sai j a there in t enough intestine there to do any Good. Her skin is very yellow from the liver  Small intestine transplants have a poor Success rate. Since 1983, three adults and three children have died within a year of their surgeries at Pittsburgh hospitals. Tracey has been a patient at children s Hospital since april 22, Cardillo said. The donor of her new organs was not identified. The girls Large intestine or Colon functions normally. An estimated 2,000 children Are bom with Short gut syndrome in the United states every year. V a anew Federal brochure offers tips for americans abroad new York a the state department calling itself the a ultimate authority in overseas travel unveiled an americans abroad brochure tuesday with topics ranging from getting a passport to terrorists. A the ugly faces of crime and terrorism have not disappeared Quot said Sheldon j. Krys assistant Secretary of state for diplomatic Security. A but As with other dangers the greater the number of precautions taken by any individual the less Likely that he or she will have an unhappy  work on the brochure available free by mail started in 1987 after Congress passed the omnibus diplomatic Security and anti terrorism act Krys said at a news conference. Under the heading a what to do if there is an incident a the brochures suggestions for dealing with terrorists in elude a do not engage in political discussions a a make any requests you have in Short simple sentences a and a do not try to be a  the brochure is designed for both firs time and seasoned travellers and suggests things to do before and during a trip. A it starts by saving learn about the country a is said. A a getting ready Section covers passports and visas Money medical care and insurance. It also suggests ways to avoid becoming a crime victim warns about harsh foreign Laws and jail conditions and offers advice on getting Legal Aid abroad. The brochure is available by writing to americans abroad Pueblo Cofo. 81009. Snakes alive a ass Sfass sods ass Navy backs off from using dolphins As awards by the new York times systems Center in san Diego. One of several. By the new York times Washington a the Navy under mounting Legal pressure from animal rights groups has suspended its plan to use bottle nose dolphins to guard a nuclear submarine base. Although the Navy declines to discuss the classified program in detail former Navy trainers of the dolphins say the animals Are being taught to kill enemy divers with nose mounted guns and explosives. They say More than a dozen of the dolphins have been killed or injured in training. Thomas Lapuzza a spokesman for the naval Ocean systems Center in san Diego one of several bases where dolphins Are trained said a we use dolphins Only for underwater surveillance object detection location marking and recovery. ? Yery pointedly that we done to train animals to kill people. By u>.fc�1 the dolphins this year to patrol the 3/2-mile Hood Cana along the Trident nuclear submarine base in Bangor Wash. They were to detect possible saboteurs. 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