European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hitler s Bunker a i opened for Brief viewing a Page 3 1 �1 m m the sat amp any Phelpes authorized unofficial publication forthe u a armed forces. To  Quot a v. Twin a Sci  a a in vol. 49, no 118 Friday August 10, 1990 25 daily end sunday d 8693 a up in Washington apr More . Forces arrived thursday in the persian Gulf and the Pentagon said Iraq was beefing up its invasion Force in Kuwait the White House also issued a fresh Call for other nations to join the United states in a military buildup to defend saudi Arabia from possible attack by the  the Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams said Art estimated 120,000 iraqi troops arc in Kuwait and that Iraq also had improved air defences in Kuwait As part of what appeared to be defensive measures. See related stories on pages 3, 5,7 and 10. A a they re holding on to what they have acquired Williams said. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said pc Sidcot Bush a is very satisfied with the course of events in the last 24  he declined to criticize Egypt or other Arab nations for failing to join the United states and Britain in the defense of saudi Arabia. A the United states acted in the interest of our country and other Western nations a Fitzwater said. A we would always like to see others participate but the organization of that is up to the saudis a Fitzwater said the Gulf cooperation Council countries a Kuwait Oman Qatar and the United Arab emirates As Well As saudi Arabia a have a 3,000-member Force in saudi Arabia. _. The Pentagon again declined to detail the size of the . Deployment but Williams said All f-15 fighters sent to saudi Arabia had arrived As have five Azacs planes six . Ships arc in the Mediterranean and two aircraft Carrier groups arc positioned in the red and arabian seas he said Fitzwater told a White House briefing that Bush would exempt the military operation from mandatory spending cuts that could be triggered if the president and Congress do not reach agreement on cutting the Federal deficit. The Middle East crisis notwithstanding Bush proceeded with plans to leave Washington on Friday for a 25-Day vacation at his oceanfront Home in Kennebunkport Maine. Bush Likely will return to the White House for a Day or so next week for military briefings Fitzwater said. The Bush administration has urged americans to leave Iraq and Kuwait but Fitzwater said iraqis Borders remain closed and Only diplomats arc being Al towed to leave. ,. By air and sea additional . Troops and equipment headed for the saudi kingdom and elsewhere in the Gulf Region. Diplomatic sources in saudi Arabia said . Marines arrived thursday at a Small coastal Oil City seven mites South of the kuwaiti Border. Even More troops still on . Soil were placed on Alert for possible Mideast duty and air National guard members in a handful of states were activated. At the United nations the Security Council voted 15-0 to declare iraqis annexation of Kuwait a null and  the . Ambassador to the forum Thomas Pickering said a the iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the see Iraq on Back Page uses Ankara Turkey apr Secretary of state James Baker assured Turkey thursday that it would receive full support from nato if it suffers for taking a a forthright stand against Iraq. Baker and turkish officials discussed ways in which the two countries could cooperate a to deter iraqi  however he steered around the Issue of whether the United states would be Able to use turkish military bases As staging areas for any operations in the persian Gulf. A i done to plan to get into the specifics of any discussions we might or might not have had on matters of defense cooperation a Baker told reporters before departing for Brussels Belgium. See related Story Page 3. He said they also discussed the economic hardships Turkey will face in the for stand loss of Oil Revenue by cutting off pipelines from Iraq. The ousted kuwaiti leaders have offered a to do what they can to minimize those financial loses a Baker said. A it goes without saying that Turkey is strategically very important a Baker said Cartier a he assured the turks they would have the support of the nato Alliance of which Turkey is a member. Earlier Baker disclosed that he dispatched John h. Kelly the assistant Secretary of state for the near East to Damascus Syria a to see if we can coordinate with the syrians on collective efforts regarding iraqi  Kelly also will go to saudi Arabia where thousands of american troops Are being deployed to protect the Oil Fields see Baker on Back Page Oil companies respond to outcry Over Price hikes new York apr by America inc., Phillips Petroleum co. And Conoho inc. Said thursday they were cutting their Gaso the Price cuts came after Senate minority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., sent telegrams to top executives of 11 Oil one Price and Atlantic Richfield Ca an companies on wednesday warning of bounced a one week Price freeze. Possible legislation in response to recent other big Oil companies promised to gasoline Price increases practice Price restraint amid Public out a i can assure you that it will be very cry Over alleged Price gouging off Skull my top  controlling the Oil companies made their announcements after president Bush asked the Industry to show restraint during escalating tensions in the Oil Rich persian Gulf. The companies have denied allegations that they have been using instability to in the Gulf As an excuse to drive up  prices at the Matt ump. The the tray the prices of Petroleum products or taxing profits resulting from these increases should no action be taken by the Oil Industry a Dole said. He urged the Oil companies to delay any additional Price increases a until Clear and convincing justifications can a a has risen More than 16 cents a since Iraq invaded Kuwait aug. 2 the telegrams were sent to chief exec see Oil on Back Page a to i a a. F amp a dishing up patriotism Dave Malick 32, hangs up old glory town is near fort Stewart where 24th after posting some patriotic food for inf div Mech troops were reportedly thought at his family a restaurant in ordered to saudi Arabia in response to Linesville a. On wednesday. The the persian Gulf crisis