European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes says it tuesday August 7, 1990 Kuwait apr Iraq said in had started withdrawing part of its invasion Force from Kuwait on sunday and the kuwaiti government installed by Baghdad threatened to retaliate against any nation that Chal Lenics its legitimacy. Dozens of tanks armoured personnel carriers and trucks carrying hundreds of soldiers were seen crossing the Border Back into Iraq at the Safwan checkpoint about 30 Miles South of the iraqi port City of Basra. However thousands of iraqi soldiers remained behind lightening their grip on the Oil Rich desert country. . Officials said there was no indication iraqi troops in South Cut Kuwait were preparing to invade saudi Arabia. Diplomats in the persian Gulf who spoke on condition of anonymity said that up to 80,000 soldiers of the new largely iraqi staffed a popular army of the provisional kuwaiti government were fanning out across Kuwait. The television of the iraqi installed government in Kuwait monitored in Bahrain showed 30 minutes of continuous footage with military vehicles rolling Back into Iraq starting at 8 . Twelve Arab reporters based in Baghdad were taken into Kuwait on sunday by iraqis ministry of information to observe the first iraqi troops returning Home. A senior iraqi officer who spoke on condition of anonymity said a the first phase of pulling out the iraqi troops from the Dusty desert state began and we will continue As Long As the Security of the troops and situation in Kuwait allows.�?�. He refused to give details on How Many iraqi troops f remained in Kuwait saying there a Marc enough to defend the sisterly Arab countries against any  about 100,000 iraqi troops were Astin fated to have taken part in the initial invasion. The reporters could not locate any of the nine members of the new kuwaiti provisional military government nor anyone who spoke for them. Begun roads connecting the iraqi Border with Kuwait cite about 60 Miles away were littered with cars hastily abandoned during the first hours of the invasion. Many had been smashed by tanks to Clear a path. In Kun Vait City at least 30 burned and destroyed vehicles remained outside the defense ministry where eyewitnesses said a Battle raged for hours after thursdays invasion. Hospital officials said Many soldiers from both sides were killed during the first Day of the invasion. They were unable to give exact figures but said at least 300 died. Residents said the City was quiet during the daytime but gunfire could be heard at night. Most residents remained behind closed doors but some people ventured into the streets to search for food and stare at the iraqi troops. In other developments sunday a Japan banned All Oil imports from Iraq and Kuwait and halted japanese exports to both countries. Tokyo said it would suspend All Loans to Iraq and Kuwait ban japanese investment there and freeze iraqi assets in Japan. Japan which imports 99 percent of its Oil had relied on Iraq and Kuwait for More than 11 percent of its Oil imports. A in new York the United states urged other . Members at talks to impose Broad economic and military sanctions on Iraq. Western diplomats said the world body was expected to adopt the measures monday. A the Emir of Kuwait Sheik Jabur Al Ahmed Al Sabah made his first Public statements since fleeing to saudi Arabia on thursday. In a speech broadcast on Bahrain and saudi television the Emir pledged that Kuwait would restore its territorial integrity Independence and sovereignty. He said a what makes our hearts filled with sadness is that the source of this unjustified aggression was not an enemy but a brother and a close  a Arab nations remained divided Over How to react to the iraqi invasion and there was no indication that saudi Arabia and Turkey were prepared to close the pipelines in their countries that carry the Oil exported by Iraq. In Ankara the turkish capital iraqi Deputy prime minister Taha Yassin Ramadan warned that shutting Down the pipeline a would create mistrust Between Iraq and Turkey. Prime minister Mudar bad ran of Jordan a . And iraqi ally said sunday his nation would not recognize the provisional government in Kuwait because that would hinder Arab efforts to Settle the crisis through negotiation. In Syria iranian foreign minister Aji Akbar Velamati met with president Hafez Assad to discuss ways of ensuring an iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait according to official reports. Syria was Iran a main Arab Backer during its 1980-88 War with Iraq. A the White House said 11. American Oil workers rounded up after the invasion had been brought to Baghdad had talked with . In Ubassy officials and were in Good shape. It said that accounts for All missing americans. Britain said that 35 servicemen taken from their Homes in Kuwait on saturday were being held in a Baghdad hotel and not allowed to leave the country. Iraq invaded Kuwait on thursday in a dispute Over Oil and territory quickly deposed the monarchy and seized control of Kuwait s vast Oil reserves. The official iraqi news Agency said the . Security Council had been notified of the pullout which it said was in line with an agreement Between Baghdad and Kuwait a provisional government. The provisional government in a statement carried by the iraqi news Agency told other countries to refrain from taking a punishing measures against it or Iraq. The government said these countries a have to remember they have interests and citizens in Kuwait and said it was prepared to close embassies and Cut diplomatic relations with offending  from Page 1 it could not be Learned what timetable Bush has set for making decisions about How to implement such a Campaign. A we done to comment on options or intelligence matters a said Davidson in response to the account. Bush was to meet monday at the White House with nato Secretary general Manfred Worner and British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in route Home from Aspen Colo speaking on condition of anonymity an administration source said in Hadnot been determined whether Cheney will visit Only Riyadh the saudi capital or other Mideast nations As Welt. Bush praised Japan a decision to join an International Boycott of Oil from Iraq and Kuwait and said he planned to speak again with turkish president turgid Ozal As part of the a intensive diplomatic activity around the  he said he had offered Kuwait a Emir now in exile a certain assurances in a Telephone conversation on saturday. Bush said his goal is to isolate Saddam Hussein. The United states swiftly imposed an economic Boycott on Iraq after its lightning invasion of Kuwait last wednesday and Bush has spent much of his time since then urging other nations to join in pressuring Baghdad economically. A these Are outlaws International outlaws and renegades a he said of the iraqi leadership. A there seems to be a United front out there that says Iraq having committed brutal naked aggression ought to get out and this concept of their installing some puppet leaving behind will not be acceptable Quot the president said Bush was clearly agitated cutting Short reporters questions at times and speaking in terse sentences. He ended the Impromptu news conference with these words a this will not stand a he said. A this will not stand this aggression against  Bush said he considered his options a wide  he was asked whether Turkey and saudi Arabia would shut off the Oil pipelines that provide a critical outlet for iraqis Oil. A there is a Strong feeling on the part of the nato countries to whom in be talked Turkey being one of them that we must have concerted action to isolate Iraq economically. And you can just assume from there that those matters arc being considered a he said. Bush said the iraqis had not pulled Back their invading forces As they promised Friday they would. The iraqis a lied once again. They said they were going to Start moving out today and there is no evidence they re moving out Quot he said. �?o1 want to see the Arab states join the rest of the world in condemning this outrage and doing what they can to get Saddam Hussein out Quot said Bush. Asked about Jordan King Hussein a defense of the iraqi ruler Bush said a i am disappointed to find any comment by anyone that apologizes or appears to condone what a taken  Jordan a Monarch said saturday that other Arab states were Quot premature Quot in condemning the iraqi invasion. He called iraqis ruler a a patriotic Man who believes in his nation and its future and in establishing tics with others on the basis of Mutual  Arab leaders have warned against foreign intervention but an emergency Arab league Summit to discuss the crisis initially planned for sunday in saudi Arabia was postponed. Bush said an Arab Leader a that i respect enormously told him Friday a they needed 48 hours to find what they called an Arab solution. That obviously has failed. Of course in a  Jordan a prime minister Mudar Badran said his nation will not recognize the new kuwaiti government because that would hinder Arab efforts to end the conflict. Asked How he would prevent the iraqis from installing its new government Bush snapped a just wait. Watch and  he also said the iraqi in stalled government in Kuwait would gain Little recognition internationally. A there is no intention on the part of any of these countries to accept a puppet government. And that signal is going out loud and Clear to Iraq a he  from Page 1 a Rifle company is in place providing Protection for . Citizens a Fitzwater said. Quot the initial operation went Well and we Are unaware of any shots being fired or resistance  the Rescue code named a Sharp Edge a was launched from warships that have been stationed in International Waters off the coast of Liberia since Early june. The goal was to secure the Seaside . Embassy compound and to retrieve 21 americans posted at two transmitter Sites just outside the capital. Hgt Smulan night 62 americans were reported to be Safe aboard the amphibious assault ship Saipan. The 62 a most of them . Government employees a a were awaiting Transfer to neighbouring Sierra Leone. The 12 non-. Citizens airlifted out on sunday included two italians a Canadian a Frenchman and eight liberian dependents the Pentagon said. Fil Zwier said a Quot Skeleton size staff will remain at the embassy along with . Ambassador i verde Vos. About 70 . Officials and 300 other americans remained in Liberia when the operation started Fitzwater said. A a we la take out As Many As want to get out a he said. The Pentagon said the marines would Airlift other foreigners if they asked. Fitzwater stressed that the Marine presence a does not indicate or constitute any intention on the part of the . Government to intervene militarily in the liberian  Pentagon sources said 237 marines would Shore up defences at the Seaside compound. Fitzwater said Doe had been informed of the operation in Advance. The United states has a standing offer to evacuate Doe who has holed up in the presidential mansion. Fitzwater said attempts were made to Contact rebel leaders As Well but he could not confirm that Contact had been made. . Officials notified americans on saturday that the evacuation could take place and military officials expected that Many of the 300 americans would decline to leave. The two transmitter Sites were closed Down said a . Official. The embassy was trying to get word out to any other . Citizens remaining in Liberia an official said. A but theve la have to reach the embassy compound for the marines to pick them up and that May be Bard for most of them because of the fighting Quot said the official. Many of the 300 . Citizens also hold liberian citizenship. They have been living in Liberia for years and have extensive families that they do not wish to leave behind. Most of the other americans Are missionaries posted in various parts of the country the marines gathered the americans inside the embassy compound where their identifications were checked. They were then transported by nine ch-46 sea Knight helicopters to off Shore ships Pentagon sources said. Two ch-53 sea stallion choppers carried cargo weapons and transport vehicles the sources said. Four ah-1 sea cobra attack choppers flew to the transmitter Sites to secure the americans there and Security for the air Rescue operation was provided by av-8b harrier Light attack close air support jets the sources said. Fitzwater announced the deployment in an Early morning briefing at the White House As Bush monitored developments from the presidential Retreat at Camp David. Quot the marines will remain in Liberia As Long As necessary to insure the safety of . Citizens in that  Fitzwater said  marines Are there to protect lives. They Are authorized whatever Means Are necessary to do that. And they Are there m a Battle situation. And we have notified the Congress to that