European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october 12, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7new nato strategy to employ tripwire Force along old Borden by the los Angeles times Washington a in the Wake of German unification nato is adopting a new strategy in which a thin tripwire of troops will guard the former Intra German Border a senior Pentagon officer says. At a Senate hearing last week maj. Gen. John . Sewall representing the joint chiefs of staff described the new nato strategy As seeking a to transition from Forward defense toward Forward  forces near the old Border will be a smaller with greater emphasis on mobility and versatility than in the current nato Structure to allow maximum flexibility in times of crisis a Sewall said. The change is in marked contrast to natos previous strategy in which Allied contingents stood shoulder to shoulder along the Iron curtain. The general said that nuclear weapons would a continue to fulfil an essential role in Overall Alliance strategy to deter War a although emphasis would be placed a on making nuclear weapons truly weapons of last  the hearing was held to discuss the unification treaty signed by the United states Britain France the soviet Union and the two former German states. During the session lawmakers expressed reservations about the treaty a possible Impact on . National Security. Although administration officials remained upbeat about the pact there were indications that . And German interests already Are diverging As a result of unification and a separate agreement Between Germany and the soviet Union governing the withdrawal of soviet troops. Officials at the department of defense and the state department were pressed at the hearing to explain provisions of the unification pact that authorize the presence of More soviet troops than . Forces on German next few years. A How does nato defend Borders with soviet forces garrisoned within them a asked Senate armed services committee chairman Sam Nunn d-ga., who presided Over the hearing. A what will be the Mission of american troops where will they be deployed against what threat a other senators noted that the Cost of maintaining the soviet forces will be paid by the germans while . Troops in Germany will remain a financial Burden on Hara pressed american taxpayers. A but the soviets Are being paid in effect to leave a said Stephen j. Hadley an assistant Secretary of defense in support of the $8 billion pact in which Germany agreed to subsidize the 370,000 soviet troops on its soil and to build housing for them in the soviet Union. A you Guys better come up with a better one that that a sen. John Warner r-va., shot Back. Warner said his constituents will not be satisfied with that explanation when their taxes Are rising and social services Are being Cut to reduce the . Budget deficit. Academic experts said the unification Accord creates a de Facto nuclear free zone in what used to be East Germany an arrangement strongly opposed by the United states and nato in the past. A officials in this town Are worried that the next step May be  of All of Germany a said Catherine Mca. Kelleher a University of Maryland professor who addressed a briefing sponsored by the private Aims control association. Without nuclear weapons to Back up . Troops Many congressmen have said they would vote to bring All american soldiers Home. Moreover Kelleher said Chancellor Helmut Kohl has indicated privately that Germany will seek to reconstitute its old general staff military command Structure after the soviets withdraw in 1994. A after the soviets leave Well hear a lot More of what Germany wants a she said a including a much greater say in the nato command Structure and nato  describe looting horrors in Kuwait Washington apr iraqi soldiers have turned to looting food from kuwaiti Homes and now bar citizens from hospitals restricting medical care to military personnel Kuwait a ambassador to the United states charged wednesday. At the same time iraqis Are stripping the invaded country like a stolen car removing Hospital equipment and even traffic lights and shipping them to Iraq witnesses said at a hearing of the House human rights caucus. A anything which is not nailed Down has been taken away a plus some things that Are nailed Down said Saud Nasir Al Sabah the ambassador. Public buildings schools and hospitals All have been gutted he said. But of greater concern Are continuing human rights abuses in the country including torture or summary execution of anyone suspected of sympathizing with Kuwait a exiled leadership said Al Sabah and others who have fled the Emi a a rate. Al Sabah predicted that International sanctions imposed on Iraq after its aug. 2 invasion will fail because Saddam Hussein a Economy is self sufficient in food. A i done to believe Iraq in the Short or Long run will be adversely affected by the sanctions a he told the caucus a Loose organization of lawmakers interested in human rights issues. Iraqis Border with Jordan remains open to truck traffic thwarting the Trade embargo. And aircraft still land in Amman and Transfer their cargoes to trucks a leak in the new United nations air embargo the ambassador said. A sanctions will not bring Iraq Down to its Knees and Force it out of Kuwait a he said. But Al Sabah declined to state whether he believes the United states should take military action saying Only a you can reach your own  he said the embargo was being further undermined by the Central Banks in other countries that provide credit lines to Iraq. He declined to name the countries. Meanwhile the Leader of the Gulf cooperation Council a grouping of Oil Rich countries including Kuwait and saudi Arabia appealed to . Officials on wednesday to attack Saddam before Kuwait is dismantled. The United states however wants a political rather than a military solution a a a Kuwait a Saud Nasir Al Sabah to the crisis said Abdulla Bishara after meeting with undersecretary of defense Paul Wolfowitz. A i appealed to the administration to Speed up its diplomatic activity Bishara said. If diplomacy fails As it probably will he said the United states and its allies should use Force against Saddam. A we demand the liberation of Kuwait at any Cost a there should be no Compromise with Saddam no  others who have escaped Kuwait since the invasion described to the caucus horrors they had witnessed. Deborah Hadi an american who is married to a kuwaiti said she took a Cousin who was in labor to a maternity Hospital and encountered a kuwaiti woman also in labor screaming at the front door because she was not allowed to enter. A when she continued to scream they put a Bayonet through her stomach pinning her to the Wall a Hadi testified. Rep. Tom Lantos d-calif., said there Are reports that Saddam is displacing Kuwait families and moving iraqi families into their Homes with the intention of later holding a plebiscite to legitimize his occupation of the country. A we All know it might Lead to such phony procedures a Al Sabah responded.. Safety officials Issue most wanted list Washington apr Federal safety officials wednesday issued a list of 18 a most wanted safety improvements in air sea and land transportation. The proposed improvements Range from development of an air collision avoidance system to adoption of state Laws permitting uniformed police officers to confiscate Drivers licenses on the spot when Drivers fail or refuse tests to detect alcohol. The National transportation safety Board list seeks to Spur movement by regulatory agencies industries and state and local governments. A a it a a Call to action a said chairman James l. Kolstad. A i think. There has been foot  Kolstad said he believes the highest priority item on the list is the recommendation for Laws in All states to permit police officers to seize licenses of Drivers who fail or refuse to take alcohol tests. Air accidents can be reduced he said by developing and requiring an airborne collision avoidance system and requiring a runway incursion system to prevent ground accidents. The boards other most wanted items include a enact legislation to allow alcohol testing if an operator of a recreational boat is suspected of being intoxicated. A implement a recommendation first issued in 1970 to require railroads to install signal and control systems to keep trains separated and prevent collisions. A require commuter aircraft to carry ground proximity warning devices. A make sweeping improvements in fishing vessel safety including legislative authority to require the licensing of captains and the installation of Basic lifesaving gear including exposure suits in cold Waters flooding detection Ana fire detection alarms coast guard approved lifeboats or rafts and emergency radios with Independent Power. A require the screening of All commercial pilots to identify convicted alcohol and drug abusers require periodic reviews of pilots Driver history records and require airlines to report pilots convicted As drug and alcohol abusers to the Federal aviation administration for medical evaluation. A require improvements in railway tank car safety. A consider requiring adjustable seat belts in new cars to make them suitable and Safe for children. A Speed research on the effects of fatigue sleepiness and sleep disorders on safety in All areas of transportation. A adopt new standards to incorporate materials in new school buses to slow the spread of fire. A improve fire safety standards on passenger vessels including automatic devices to close doors when smoke detectors Are activated. A adopt uniform regulations for drug and alcohol testing of All transportation employees responsible for operations and safety. A require Wear limits for air plane wheel brakes. A improve the safety of heavy commercial trucks by detecting and preventing drug and alcohol abuse imposing medical standards and dealing with Driver fatigue. A encourage installation of excess flow valves in natural Gas service lines to prevent explosions. A require that All new Turbojet transport planes receive full structural testing. The safety Board has made 8,200 Accident prevention recommendations since it was founded in 1968. Kolstad said 81 percent have been adopted but 1,800, including some of the most troublesome safety issues before the Board have not