European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 the stars and stripes sunday August 12,1990 Bush Calls for tighter Iraq sanctions from Page 1 Arab Kings and presidents that was called in a last ditch bid to solve the persian Gulf crisis through diplomatic Means rather than the military might of a Force. The draft document included a Strong condemnation of Iraq s invasion of Kuwait and a demand that Kuwait s ruling Royal family be restored to Power. The draft also implicitly endorsed the presence in saudi Arabia of the multinational Force to forestall an Iraq attack. Bush said he would Monitor the crisis and the continuing buildup of Ameri can forces from his vacation Home on the Maine coast ill be in very close touch he said. Baker was to Fly there saturday to Brief the president on his trip to Europe this week. Bush under terms of the War Power act Friday officially informed Congress of the saudi military deployment an played Down the possibility of War. I do not believe involvement in hostilities is imminent Bush said in a letter to Congress. To the contrary it is my belief that this deployment will facilitate a peaceful Resolution of the Bush said our armed forces will re main so Long As their presence is re . Officials have refused to publicly reveal the scale of the troop deployment but several Pentagon and administration sources revealed planning that could involve the largest deployment of . Ground troops since Vietnam. We have contingency plans that could result in the insertion of up to 200,000 to 250,000 ground forces before it s All done said one source who added that the troop Transfer also could be capped at any Point. Such a deployment would take up to 60 Days to Complete the sources said. Two . Aircraft Carrier groups Are flanking the saudi coasts. More than 20 other warships including a third car Rier and the battleship Wisconsin will be in the Mediterranean sea or nearby Waters by this week. Barry from Page 1 of Columbia Atlanta the Virgin islands and the Baha Mas dating Back to 1983. Prosecutors called Barry a general in the City Swar on drugs who turned traitor heading an anti drug Battle in Public while abusing cocaine marijuana an opium in private. The verdict and mistrial came 6 i months aft Rbarry was lured to the downtown Vista International hotel by former Model Rasheeda Moore and arrested in an Fri sting operation for smoking crack cocaine. A videotape of Barry taking two Long puffs on crack pipe while his former Lover More paced in the background was shown to jurors and became the symbolic Centrepiece of the government s Case. But the Vista tape also was the rallying Point for Barry s attorneys who argued he was entrapped and that the government overstepped Legal and ethical boundaries to catch a prominent politician in a Mise Meanor. Defense attorney r. Kenneth Mundy equate the use of the elaborate sting to using a sledgehammer to kill a Barry who called his prosecution a political Lynch ing claims the probe Cost the Federal government $50 million. Law enforcement officials said the figure discloser to $2 million to $3 million. Prosecutors said the sting opened the Way for wit Nesses to come Forward against Barry. After the Vista sting 13 More charges came in a pair of indictment from february and May. Mundy conceded in closing arguments that Barry Wasan occasional cocaine user but claimed the govern ment failed to prove the specific instances of drug use i alleged and said its top witnesses were compromised by plea bargains and Grants of immunity. The extraordinary trial was punctuated by testimony of extramarital sex involving Barry and in one Case an alleged sexual assault As Well As chafes by some Blac leaders that race played a role in the targeting of Barry. But 10 of the 12 jurors were Black and the panel selected White Majc Edward eagles a 54-year-old history teacher to be its Foreman. Jackson instructed jurors they consider racial factors in their deliberations. More f-16s, ground units being sent to saudi Arabia Washington a the Pentagon on Friday ordered an additional 48 f-16 fighter jets and about 2300 troops from the 24th inf div Mech with Artil Lery armoured vehicles and attack helicopters to Saud Arabia. In addition the Navy sent its two Large Hospital ships the mercy from Oakland Calif and the Comfort from Baltimore to the persian Gulf. Each has 1,000 Beds and facilities to treat victims of Poison . Meanwhile Bush administration sources said about4,000 marines from the 7th Marine amphibious Bri Gade at Twenty nine Palms calif., were beginning preparations to ship out to saudi Arabia. . Forces known to be on the ground in saudi Arabia include about 2,300 troops of the 82nd air borne div from fort Bragg . 48 air Force f-15eagle fighter jets from Langley fab a. And five Azacs Early warning radar planes. The Pentagon announced late Friday that Additionalf-16s from Shaw fab s.c., and c-130 transport air Craft from Pope fab ., had begun to arrive i saudi Arabia. Defense sources said there were two squadrons of f 16s in route a total of 48 jets. Elements of the 24th inf div Mech fort Stewart,ga., Are moving by Road today to the port of Savan nah where they will begin loading aboard the . Navy fast sea lift ship uses Capella for deployment to saudi Arabia the Pentagon said in a statement. Defense sources said a brigade about 2,300troops was being sent along with artillery armoured vehicles and and tank killing attack helicopters. When the f-16s and infantrymen arrive the unite states will have nearly 100 fighter jets in saudi Arabia along with another 160 fighter and attack jets on two nearby aircraft carriers and a total of about 5,000 ground troops. The totals do not count an unknown number of f 11 in fighter bombers deployed earlier to bases in tur key or the 4,000 marines preparing to go. Other units expected to be tapped for units include the 101 airborne div at fort Campbell ky., and the 1st Marine amphibious brigade based on Okinawa. Combat ready units from fort Bliss Texas trained in desert warfare also Are Likely to be deployed to the Middle East a spokeswoman for the army base said Friday. Spouses and family members of soldiers attached to the 3rd armoured Cav regt and the 11th air defense arty brigade were briefed late thursday about the possible departures of the units at a moment s notice the spokeswoman said. Sources at fort Bliss said five batteries of the air defense unit had already received orders to depart. The units include batteries trained in the Hawk Patriot and stinger missile systems. At the giant Marine corps base at Camp Pendleton calif., Marine officials declined comment on troop movements. But the California Highway patrol said that Large numbers of trucks entering the base Friday backed up morning commuters on 1-5 in Northern Sandiego county. As the marines prepared to ship out a us. Citizen living in the saudi capital of Riyadh said by Telephone that despite the buildup of . Forces there was no outward sign of the increased . Presence at least inthe City. It is not visible at All the citizen a retired . Military officer said. The average person would Iraq threatens new dark age Baker warns r\4i7irvt14r�r� map in m � to n. By David Tarrant Brussels Burea Brussels Belgium Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii warned Friday that if iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein is not stopped the world will be plunged into a new dark Baker s remarks came during a meet ing of the 16 nato foreign ministers gathering in an emergency session for the first time since Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. The Issue we face goes beyond the Fate of a single state or for that matter the Price and Supply of Oil Baker is not Only Kuwait that has been at tacked. It is not Only economic Progress that is threatened. If night is to make right then the world will be plunged into new dark although collective military action Bonato has been ruled out for now Baker and his partners urged political or Mili tary action by individual member nations. But the allies gave a Clear Indica Tion that they would take military on a collective basis if Iraq attacked tur key a nato member. Iraqi aggression threatens the nation Al Security and the collective Security of the allies nato Secretary general Manfred Worner said. The nato Alli Ance is vitally concerned. The territory of one of its member countries Turkey Borders that of the Baker denounced Saddam and said Al the Western allies share an interest in thwarting this dictator s but during a news conference he avoided the question of whether the United states would like to see Saddam overthrown by internal rebellion. He called that an Issue for the iraqi people to decide and added i m not going to suggest that this is something the unite states is interested in or nato has Given the United state solid support for its policies in the per Sian Gulf Baker said. He noted that Brit Ain and France have already decided to deploy forces and he expects West Ger Many Canada and Belgium to announce soon that they will join military efforts inthe Gulf. A number of members of nato have indicated they do intend to Send military support to the efforts that Are under Way in saudi Arabia and the per Sian Gulf Baker said. The United states and its allies have clashed in the past Over so called out of area threats As that now posed by Iraq. But with european allies dependent on the Oil Rich Middle East there was unanimity that the crisis require prompt political and if necessary Mili tary action by the Alliance. Baker hailed the meeting As extremely useful saying that it showed nato could react to a different situation out Side of Europe this one full of he told the ministers that nato s actions in responding to the crisis carry significance far beyond the situation inthe persian we Are reminded that our Security and Well being can be challenged from new directions and new sources he said. And some of our member states like Turkey May acquire even greater strategic importance As we Cope with a changed Security Baker and the ministers discussed variety of ways the Alliance could work together beyond military action to deter further iraqi aggression. The allies gave unanimous support . Economic sanctions against Iraq and backed any further action the Council might take against Iraq. The allies also stated their support forthe Effort by Arab states to find a Politi Cal solution to the crisis Worner said. This is a time when the Alliance must consult and harmonize the policies of its members and demonstrate Solidarity for those who Are threatened and those who Are taking action in response to the threat Worner said during a news conference. That s exactly what happened Baker said that some 3,500 to 3,800 americans Are now in Kuwait and restricted from leaving the country. The United states is very disturbed about the restrictions on Freedom of tray Al of All foreign nationals in Iraq and i Kuwait including of course american government officials and american Citi Zens he said. Most if not All foreign nationals Are being prevented from leaving Iraq and Kuwait against their will Baker far As we know nothing has been asked or demanded for their restraint is though against All International Baker added that we Are not calling them hostages because discussions Are ongoing about obtaining permission for them to
