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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Crisis in the related stories on pages 2,3, 16, 17, 28 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 147 saturday september 8, 1990 a a 25 daily and sunday d 8693 millions in Aid More troops promised to . For Gulf Effort by the associated press the global Effort against Iraq strengthened Friday with More Aid for victims of the persian Gulf crisis and Kuwait a exiled leaders promised to help underwrite . Forces in the Region after the saudis pledged billions of dollars. Moscow said it favored establishing a . Peacekeeping Force in the Gulf and might have its troops participate in the Effort to rein in iraqis Saddam Hussein whose army overran Kuwait five weeks ago and massed near the saudi arabian Border. Three British mine Hunters plied Egypt a Suez canal on Friday heading for the persian Gulf Region where scores of . And other warships Are enforcing a .-sanctioned embargo against the Baghdad government. And in London British defense Secretary Tom King opened a second Day of emergency debate in the House of commons on Friday by announcing More British troops will be deployed to join the .-led multinational Force in the persian Gulf. A .-chartered iraqi plane Friday shuttled another group of americans from Kuwait to Baghdad and the plane flew on to Amman Jordan later. Hundreds of Western women and children held by Saddam As human Shields in Case of War have been allowed to leave Iraq after being delayed by visa paperwork. More than 250 arrived in London Friday among a string of flights since last weekend. More promises of Aid were made Friday for desperate asian and Arab refugees from Iraq and Kuwait who Are stranded in a no Many a land at the jordanian Border. Related Story Page 2. Japan said Friday it would Send an additional $12 million to help evacuees. A Day earlier Britain ear see Aid on Back Page saying goodbye is the hardest part by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Span Dahlem a West Germany a tech. Sgt. James Longman can look Forward to a Home cooked dinner of Fried Chicken mashed potatoes and Broccoli with cheese sauce when he comes Home from the Middle East. But Susan Longman does no to know How Long Shell have to wait to fix that Homecoming dinner of her husbands favorite dishes. A i want to cry at Home. I done to want to cry in front of hum because hell worry too much a the Mother of three said As her husband moved through a line of 60 Spang Dahlem airmen preparing to ship out to the Middle East on temporary duty. F-4g aircraft equipment and people assigned to the 52nd tac fighter Wing began leaving Span Dahlem on tuesday for an undisclosed destination to support operation desert shield. Against the backdrop of a 25-by-30-foot ceremonial . Flag members of the 52nd tac fighter Wing on thursday got shots made wills picked up spiritual pamphlets checked their chemical warfare gear for leaks and selected a combat ration each All in an aircraft hangar usually used for training. A the shots Are easy. I think the time you have to wait in line is worse a said sgt. Anthony Fulmer As the line progressed through nearly a dozen stations. For some the worst part has been the number of goodbyes forced upon the 52nd�?Ts airmen families and friends. By his count staff sgt. Carlos Walton had said goodbye to loved ones four times because of bureaucratic tie . A a in a serious. In a tired of saying goodbye. I was supposed to leave tuesday. Then i was supposed to leave wednesday. Then i was supposed to leaves amps Peggy Davidson tech. Sgt. James Longman hugs James 5, Center and Jeffery 7, at Span Dahlem a. His wife Susan carries Joshua 1, and keeps another Arm around her husband. Today a Walton said after learning that his thursday flight would not leave bit Burg a because loading equipment for a Kc-10 aircraft was not available at the destination. A a in a out of tears. In be got no More a a fellow traveler agreed. Telling her family in Georgia that she was being sent to the Middle East caused airman Teressa Savage momentary worry. A i called my brother. I  Tell my Mother. She a be upset. Real upset a Savage said. But one Issue that does no to worry Savage one of two women who left with the unit Friday is whether Shell be accepted on a combat ready flight line. A with the Guys i work with in be already proved i can do my Job or they  be sending me a said Savage. Those left behind have their own Battles to fight. Staff sgt. Wanda Nelson May give birth to the couples first child while her husband staff sgt. Todd Nelson is in the Middle East. A a we re not Happy but ill survive a she said. A this Mother is coming to stay with  some families have considered sending spouse and children to the states to wait out the Middle East crisis. But the Longmans like most will wait at Span Dahlem. A if i come Back in a month i want them Here. If i come Back in six months i want them Here a James Longman said. Children a questions also pose heart wrenching issues for adults. A my 7-year-old keeps asking a could he his father die there a we Tell him there a always a Chance but they should be proud of him if he Dies for his country a Susan Longman said. A but my husband told the boys to a be see goodbye on Back Page Bush firm on $50 billion Cut in budget. Andrews fab my. Apr president Bush arrived for the budget negotiations with congressional leaders Friday saying he is committed to working out a $50 billion deficit reduction program for next year. A nothing has transpired anywhere that makes me less interested in getting this budget deficit under control once and for All a Bush said As he arrived at Andrews fab outside Washington. Some lawmakers have said that with the weakening Economy and the Uncertain situation in the persian Gulf a smaller deficit reduction plan might avoid pushing the Economy into a recession. Asked if the figure of $50 billion in savings is carved in Stone the president responded  Bush said he was a somewhat optimistic that a budget Deal could be worked out quickly. A i am pleased with. The cooperative attitude that exists up there now on Capitol Hill a Bush told reporters on leaving the White House. A i am hopeful that this spirit of cooperation. Will be the catalyst in getting the Bud get agreement that a Long  Bush remained at the negotiations for about a half hour. The budget negotiators ending a five week break for Congress August recess hoped to work out a Deal by monday. But the president acknowledged that democrats and republicans have a Large Gap to Bridge before finalizing a Compromise. Congressional negotiators said foreign payments for see budget on Back Page  
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