European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday August 21, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 3u.s. Tightens Security for desert Force saudi Arabia apr the . Military mindful of the toll taken by terrorists the last time american troops were on Middle East soil is improving the Security for its growing Force in saudi Arabia. Already strict Security measures have been tightened even More in the past 72 hours As saudi officials expressed added concern Over the possibility of terrorist attacks a subject . Military officials refuse to discuss except in general  we arc doing what we think is necessary to protect our people equipment and installations a one senior american officer in saudi Arabia said. A but i m not going to get into whether we feel there is More of a threat or less of a threat or things like  a saudi government official however said saturday night that some concerns had been raised Oyer the possibility that iraqi or iraqi sponsored terrorists could have slipped into the saudi kingdom with kuwaitis fleeing their occupied country. A we essentially have been allowing free crossing of the Border and maybe at times we should have been More diligent a the saudi official said. The official spoke Only on condition of anonymity. American military officers in saudi Arabia have publicly and privately expressed concern that american military personnel might be targeted for terrorist attacks As the stalemate with iraqi troops drags on. American diplomatic posts around the world were urged to take Security precautions in the Days after president Bush committed . Troops to the defense of the saudi kingdom and its Oil Fields. When asked about strict Security measures Here . Officials repeatedly recall the devastating 1983 truck bombing of a Marine Barracks in Lebanon. A this a very dangerous part of the world a one . Military officer involved in Security efforts said. A history would Tell us to be  ground rules for the Pentagon Pool operation prohibit disclosure of specific Security Steps being taken at . Military positions in saudi Arabia. Officers also have been urging reporters not to disclose such details because of their value to Iraq. Visits in the past few Days to several installations have provided glimpses of Security precautions not in place during earlier visits. At one army Camp guards kept m-16s aimed at a car filled with soldiers and journalists waiting outside a command Post even after the car had passed a series of elaborate Security checks a it might make you nervous but they re doing their Job and they re doing it right Quot the Soldier driving the car said. The possibility of terrorism also is among reasons an army Crew loads weapons recently onto an Apache assault helicopter As a saudi Citi in watches cited when . Military officials Are asked Why american troops Are not yet allowed to take recreation Breaks in saudi cities. The saudi army on saturday was seen stopping and searching cars on a Road not far from where some . Forces and equipment arc deployed. A it is better to take precautions than to suffer casualties a an adviser to the saudi government said. Not that there Haven t been Security lapses. The air Force included in one package of material it gave reporters a handout printed for military personnel that listed locations where airmen were slaying and the times and pickup Points of shuttles to base areas. Several hours later after a reporter brought the document to the attention of military escorts reporters were asked to return the handout so it would not fall into the wrong hands if  a Navy Admiral opened a briefing this week by detailing the number and exact location of marines and weapons recently arrived in saudi Arabia this despite specific written guidelines that such details not be discussed. A television reporter at the briefing instructed his Crew not to feed that part of the tape Back to the United states because it could have been broadcast or intercepted during satellite transmission. Not surprisingly the marines appear most on Edge about potential Security lapses. A Shotgun toting Marine was standing guard outside one area where marines Are stationed and refused to open the Gate even after speaking with two Navy officers accompanying a Small group of reporters. Photographers were clamouring to take a picture of a Marine tank flying an american Flag but the marines refused to allow the shot because from the background it might have been possible to pinpoint their location. A they will never forget Lebanon nor should they Quot one of the Navy officers  reunited with former e. German family Omaha neb. Apr an army deserter who spent 30 years in East Germany and was arrested when he returned Home was reunited sunday with the cd wife and daughters he left behind. Arnold Kiphart and about a dozen friends and relatives greeted his former wife Brigitte 30, and the couples twin 9-year-old daughters Karoline and Katharine at Eppley Airfield late sunday night. The reunion was delayed More than five hours because they missed a connecting flight. As Kiphart and Brigitte hugged and kissed each other the girls were Given bouquets of flow ers. Kph arts a Niece Debbie Rolfe of nearby Council Bluffs Iowa gave the twins toy dolls. Brigitte and the twins Are supposed to return to East Germany sept. 9, but Kep Hart said hell try to change that. A we want her to stay. He needs a Mother a he said gesturing toward Frankie Arnold and Brigitte a 13-year-old son who accompanied his father to this country earlier this year. Kiphart and Brigitte were married in 1976 and divorced in 1988. They had been working on a reconciliation when Kiphart left East Germany. He said sunday he Hopes they can remarry. Kiphart 53, was an army private in West Germany in 1959 when he wrecked a jeep and led to East Germany because he feared punishment. Kiphart remained for three decades in East Germany. He and Frankie were permitted to leave after the country a hard line communist government fell last fall after massive pro democracy demonstrations forced officials to open the Borders to the West. They returned to the United states in january. Kiphart was arrested for desertion As soon As he stepped off the plane in Omaha. A week later the army granted him a discharge and he rejoined his relatives in Council  born aboard . Ship cruising off Liberia aboard the Saipan apr a baby girl was born on Board the . Amphibious assault ship Saipan which was cruising off the liberian coast to the wife of a lebanese factory owner evacuated from Liberia. The child named Nada was Burn aug. 16. The Mother 26-year-old Afaf Biel said she was a very Happy to base a child who automatic Paliy qualified for american citizenship. The child was delivered by or. James David Dye. 28, of Senath mo., who said he believed it May have Chen the first birth on a . Navy ship at sea at least since the Vietnam War. The family was among about 2,<hir lebanese indians filipinos. Pakistanis and other foreign citizens being evacuated from Monrovia. Liberians capital by Marine helicopters. The evacuees were later transferred to the Lank Landing ship Barnstable county which carried them to Freetown Sierra Leone. Mouin Blell who owned a Gin factory in Monrovia was born there 32 years ago but spent most of his life in Lebanon. A there is no comparison Between Beirut and Monrovia today a a he said. A in Beirut i never saw people shot Down in  flood and bodies let org for Days in the Street without anyone pacing any attention. I am Happy about my baby hut we Are even happier to he out of Monrovia he and his Wile came aboard the Saipan with them three elder daughters nerve 3, Nancy 7, and Nuli a 10, they knew it was about the time for the baby to he born hut there were no clinics no doctors and no medicines available in Monrovia and no possibility of travelling Overland Blell said. Quot the americans took us knowing the baby was Likely to be born under the .  under american nationality Laws Nada automatically qualifies for . Citizenship and May one Day get All her family into the United Stales by virtue of her nationality. A i would love to Siart a new life in the United Stales a Blell said. A i am so grateful to the . Government the . Navy and the american people for everything they have done for us. Quot my factory and my Home m Monrovia were re cat idly broken into and looted by government soldiers a he said. A a i hey took everything we had our personal possessions clothes everything liven the clothes i am wearing 1 had to hoi Row from  7 hey arrived in Freetown sunday and left that night for Beirut Lebanon \ a i Ondon