European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse 1 r 11 a i a i a Barry trial deliberations continue. Page 5 a Miller defeats Andrew Young in Georgia primary. Page 7 a Ike a Castle in Scotland stripes Magazine a . Cagers beat Greece in overtime. Page 17 the Star an stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 118 Friday August 10, 1990 2st daily and sunday d 8693 a .in saudi Arabia Bush a a line has been drawn in the Sand by the associated press by sea and air american paratroopers seamen and fighter pilots plunged into the gathering storm of the Middle East on thursday to defend the saudi Oil kingdom against any attack by a powerful expansionist Iraq. In Washington president Bush warned the iraqis that a a line has been drawn in the Sand in saudi Arabia where the first aircraft and ground forces of a . Expeditionary Force look up positions wednesday. Just six Days after invading Kuwait the iraqis proclaimed the annexation of that wealthy persian Gulf nation. Iraq president Saddam Hussein remained de i amp it in the face of . Military might. Relates stories Page 3 a nah the fleets and squadrons of aircraft. Will not shake a single Palm fronds in Iraq said a statement by Saddam s ruling Council. The United states also turned to two longtime Middle East adversaries Syria Ana Iran seeking partners to counter Iraq s aggression. Egypt announced that an emergency Arab Summit was to Convene in Cairo thursday to discuss the crisis. The potentially explosive situation in the arabian desert sent new tremors through the Middle East and around the world. Hundreds of americans and other foreigners streamed to saudi arabian airports trying to get out of the country. Continued on Back Page a a 1quot a Jim 1 a a i a x a . Military movements president Bush has dispatched american ground troops to saudi Arabia. Pentagon sources identified some of the units involved. . Units in route 82nd airborne old fort Bragg . 24th div Mech fort Stewart a. 101 St airborne div fort Campbell by. . Carriers in route Saratoga aircraft Carrier with escorts in the Atlantic Eisenhower aircraft Carrier in the red sea Independence a aircraft Carrier in Indian Ocean pipelines a amps i defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell answer questions at a Pentagon news conference wednesday. A . Dispatches 2 of Best ships in Gulf strategy by Richard associated press writer As part of its strategy to protect saudi Arabia he United states has bracketed its Oil Rich Arab ally with two of its most powerful warships. On wednesday As the aircraft Carrier Dwight i. Eisenhower sailed through the Suez canal to the red sea it was a accompanied by the Aegis Type Cruiser Ticonderoga. On the other Side of the arabian Peninsula the Aegis Cruiser Antietam was detached from another Carrier Battle group and entered the Strait of Hormuz to join a burgeon see ships on Back Pago strike in Turkey draws americans together by Ron Mckinney staff w Riter sgt. Scottie Simmons and his wife Cassandra saw their 30-Day leave come to an unpleasant end saturday night. The two climbed off a plane at incur Lik a Turkey and waded into the trouble generated by a turkish strike at . Bases in the country. The couples refrigerator was nearly Bare their 4 month old daughter needed her formula and their knowledge of the local Economy was discourage ugly Small. A a in a never done any grocery shopping on the Economy so i had no idea where to go a Simmons said. Their immediate concern was Lind ing the right formula for their daughter Ashley. A a she a very Picky we tried switching formulas while we were at Home but she got sick a Simmons said. Fortunately for Simmons and others like him the base family support Center was prepared to offer assistance. Volunteer american and turkish interpreters staff the two in Ciurlik centers including one in downtown Adana. An american Volunteer spent about two hours Down Iowa Writh Simmons explaining How to shop Lor his various needs. Anti while Simmons was learning How to shop on the local Economy his first sergeant at the 39lh Supply so found the formula at the base Hospital. The problems for service members began last Friday when about 4,000 turkish workers represented by the Harb is Union walked off the Job closing Many services at 26 installations around the country. Those services included base exchanges commissaries officer and no clubs military cloth see Turkey on Page 2
