European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes sunday August 12,1990 nations heed . Call to join Force in Gulf Brussels Belgium a nato military forces were on their Way to the persian Gulf on saturday and Arab countries said they were sending troops to the Region in reaction to Iraq s invasion of Kuwait. Meanwhile East Germany joined a widening world embargo of Iraq and other nations announced plans to evacuate their nationals from Iraq and Kuwait. A Squadron of British Jaguar attack jets left sat urday to join Britain s forces in the Middle East. Turk ish newspapers reported saturday that Turkey has moved warplanes and ground forces to its Southeast Border with Iraq. Several More . Allies including Australia Canada and West Germany committed ships Friday to an International Force intended to isolate Iraq which invaded Kuwait on aug. 2 and later annexed the persian Gulf nation. Iraq has been massing troops at Kuwait s Southern Border with saudi Arabia and Iraq s Northern Border with Turkey. The United states and Britain have already sent ships to the Gulf to pressure Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait. France and the soviet Union also sent ships to the Gulf Independent of the multinational Force. Speaking at a nato meeting Friday Secretary of state James Baker appealed to the Western Alliance for support. We should show that we will do whatever must be done in order to enforce the will of the United nations Baker said referring to a . Call to Boycott Iraq. But after a four hour co cd door meeting with Baker and 15 other Western foreign ministers nato Secretary general Manfred Worner said military action by nato As such is restricted tits Ria of meaning Europe. Despite the nato decision individual members promised to Send forces. / twelve British Jaguar attack jets accompanied by Tanker aircraft took off from Britain on saturday for an undisclosed base in the Gulf Region the British de sense ministry said in a statement. About 250 ground personnel and support troops were expected to follow. Over the weekend 12 Tornado fighters were to leave Cyprus to join up with . Aircraft in saudi Arabia the ministry said. The United states already has nine ships in the per Sian Gulf seven in the Mediterranean and aircraft carriers and their Battle groups in the red sea and Indian Ocean. . Personnel arc expected to reach at least 50,000 Over the next few weeks. The nato foreign ministers pledged to defend tur key if the country is attacked by neighbouring Iraq. Turkey on thursday gave permission for . Forces to launch attacks from turkish bases in the event of War. The Istanbul daily cumhur Riyat on saturday said that two squadrons of turkish f-16s and four More brigades were moved to Southeast Turkey. According to the paper land forces near Turkey s 185-mile Bor Der with Iraq were in a state of readiness. Tension Between the two countries is High because Turkey imposed Tough eco Nonic sanctions against Iraq after the invasion including closing Down twin pipelines for iraqi Oil. The Arab league voted Friday to Send forces to saudi Arabia to protect the Gulf state from Iraq. Twelve members of the 2.1 member league meeting in Cairo Egypt approved the measure and also voted to join a .-backed Boycott of Iraq. I Mian president Hosni Mubarak said saturday that he is sending troops to the Region. Arab Diplo Matic sources said syrian and moroccan troops also were expected to join the Force. Fast Germany despite its fragile Economy caused by the transition from communism to capitalism said it was complying with . Sanctions against Iraq. .43 preparing for Mideast duty a allies prepare to join peacekeeping efforts in the Middle East. Australian sailors above on the Frig ate Adelaide at Sydney s Garden Island Load Torpe does Friday. Meanwhile sailors from the French air Craft Carrier Clemenceau below left Transfer supplies to their ship Friday in Toulon France. Wing commander Gerry Connolly below right checks one of the Juar jets in his Squadron before the unit left Raf Coltishall England saturday to join the inter National Force gathering in the Gulf Region. Iraqi pilots known to be timid and reckless Dubai. United Arab finales i iraqi air Force pilots acquired a reputation during the right car a with Iran Tor timidity against real labels and reckless living near unintended ones. 1 he most notable example of iraqi recklessness in the persian Gulf War was the attack a an iraqi Jet on the . Guided missile frigate sunk on May 17, 19s7, m which 37 Merican sailors were killed. I he 1tench 1-1 Mirage Jet t cd to i oct missiles at he sunk triggering tires that nearly Sank the Essel. Iraq later apologies Tor the , saving thai the Pilot had mistaken the Stark form iranian ship. Some . Officers said they suspected iraqi president Saddam Hussein was try ing to draw the United slates into the  War knowing that any tilt would be against Iran. During the conflict the iraqis used heir air Force to strike at Iran s Termi nals and tankers in the Northern persian Gulf. Crew members aboard . Waist  observed some such attacks on radar and sometimes with the naked eve. American Oil ices said the iraqi pilots were skillful but so War of anti aircraft defences around Iran s by Kliar Island Oil terminal that they often launched their missiles from maximum Range. This the officers said burned most of the missiles fuel and effectively reduced their explosive Power on Impact. Overall Iraq s raids were of questionable value. Iran was Able to keep its Oil How ing from Khar throughout the War which ended in a cease fire in August 1988. On thanksgiving Hay in 1987, Cap. John 1 Uke of the . Guided missile Cruiser Richmond k. Turner came with in what lie said was a split second of launching missiles at three iraqi mirages that ignored warnings to keep Clear. After another close Call Between a . Destroyer and a missile firing iraqi Jet in february i98s, the United states sent officers to Iii had to work out proce dures to protect . Ships from a repeat of the Stark incident. He Only other direct encounter be Hveen the . Navy and the iraqi air Force in the Gulf was of a different sort. In september 1987, the amphibious assault ship Guadalcanal rescued an iraqi Pilot who had been shot Down two Davs earlier by the iranians and was Drifting in a rubber raft