European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Kids write to troops in Gulf a Page 9 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good vol. 49, no. 163 monday september 24, 1990 a a 25t daily and sunday d 8693 Saddam threatens to attack if blockade strangles Iraq by United press International iraqi president Saddam Hussein threatened on sunday to attack Oil Fields in saudi Arabia and other Arab countries if his people Are a a strangled by the economic sanctions against his country. It was one of the strongest messages yet from Saddam whose previous threats to attack Israel and . Allies in the Middle East were contingent on being attacked first by Western forces. Analysts say Western and australian warships in the persian Gulf have been effectively enforcing the economic embargo imposed by the United nations following iraqis aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait and now the . Security Council has devised a plan to enforce the sanctions by air As Well. . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar said he was troubled at Saddam a latest threat and predicted the Security Council would approve the air sanctions. Saddam a statement after a joint meeting of the ruling revolution command Council and baath socialist party was his first threat to retaliate militarily to the economic sanctions rather than to armed attack. A we will not allow anybody whatever to strangle the people of Iraq a the statement broadcast Over Baghdad radio on sunday said. A Oil Fields in saudi Arabia and other countries in the Region along with Oil facilities will be disabled so they will not be Able to meet the needs of those who came to us As an occupying Force to steal our sovereignty dignity and wealth. A America should. Remove from its head any thoughts about pushing things toward a military confrontation that nobody would survive a the statement said. He reiterated that Israel would be one of iraqis first targets should fighting erupt and that Iraq has Tion of leaving Kuwait which is the first Domai no Intel _ and of the United nations and the military forces arrayed against him. In another development Secretary of state James Baker scoffing at �?o20-20 Hindsight a on sunday denounced As a absolutely ludicrous suggestions that . Policy contributed to iraqi aggression against Kuwait by failing to forewarn Saddam not to Cross the Border. Baker responded to the release of a transcript by the iraqi embassy to the Abc network on a july 25 meeting in Baghdad Between Saddam and . Ambassador april Glaspie that entered on iraqis military buildup on the kuwaiti Border. The transcript published sunday in the new York times and not confirmed by Baker showed Glaspie see Saddam on Back Page s. African Leader de Klerk begins first visit in .basketball at sea sailors aboard the ammunition ship Ball on the ships main deck. The Flint Flint take time out for a game of Basket is deployed in the persian Gulf. Washington a South africans president . De Klerk arrived sunday in what he said was the first Ever official visit by a Leader of his nation to the United states. De Klerk said he brought a message of Hope for the future of his nation and the Region. And he offered support for . Leadership in the persian Gulf crisis. A we Are proceeding irreversibly on the Road to a new South Africa where Justice the guarantees of constitutional democracy and the Rule of Law will bring lasting peace and Prosperity to All our people a said de Klerk. De Klerk added that Southern Africa had become an area a where a new realization has taken Root that peace stability and economic Prosperity can be achieved Only through Mutual  de Klerks three Day visit Marks the first . Visit by a South african Leader in 45 years. It includes a scheduled meeting on monday with president Bush whose administration has praised some of de Klerks reforms. In protest of White minority Rule most Western nations have placed sanctions on South Africa including severing air links and limiting Trade. De Klerk has said he would not plead with Bush to lift sanctions on his county but that he would seek Only to explain his Reform policies. A i will inform him of the process of reconciliation that is taking place in our country a de Klerk said upon his arrival sunday. A i will inform him of the commitment to full democracy that is growing Day by Day. Of the irreversible momentum that has gathered behind the solid ground do Klerk work for negotiations leading up to a new Constitution a he added. South african officials Hope the visit will convince . Leaders of the complexity of the political situation in South Africa and generate More International support for de Klerks reforms. De Klerk is also scheduled to seek . Support on proposals for an 11-nation Southern african economic confederation. South Africa which has the most powerful Economy in the Region believes it can help improve conditions in neighbouring nations. De Klerk has been removing apartheid Laws and says he wants the 5 million Whites to share Power with the 30 million Blacks under a new Constitution