European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Cittato to Tow a Ohms stories and photo pages 3 and 28the slfel5, authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed Force Good Morni vol. 49, no. 200 wednesday october 31, 1990 a a 25 daily and sunday d 8693 a steam burst kills 2 others Hurt As iwo Jima leaves Gulf port Manama Bahrain apr a pipe ruptured tuesday in the boiler room of the . Warship iwo Jima releasing searing steam that killed eight sailors and severely injured two. In a separate Accident. Tuesday one Marine was killed and three others were injured when their vehicle overturned in the saudi desert the . Military joint information Bureau said in saudi Arabia. The Bureau also reported that three . Sailors travelling in a military pickup truck were injured monday when a Marine corps sentry accidentally opened fire. The iwo Jimas commander capt. Michael of Heam called the Accident aboard the amphibious assault ship a a terrible cmdr. Mark Neuhart spokesman for the . Naval forces Central come said the steam line in the boiler room ruptured As the iwo Jima was sailing out of Bahrain after a routine port visit. The ship has been operating since sept. 16 with the amphibious task Force in support of operation desert see sailors on Back Page Saddam tells military to prepare for attack by . In few Days 8 sailors the iwo Jima is towed into port in Manama Bahrain after a pipe ruptured in its boiler room tuesday. By the associated press Saddam Hussein told his military commanders tuesday to prepare for an attack by the United states and its allies in the next few Days an official iraqi report said. The iraqi president said a preparations for Urban warfare and necessary measures need to be taken in the event of combat in Kuwait a the iraqi news Agency reported. Saddam stalk came one Day after the . Security councils five permanent members held a High level military meeting to discuss How to further pressure him to remove his troops from Kuwait. It also followed a Security Council vote to hold Iraq liable for damages from the iraqi occupation. In other developments tuesday a president Bush brushed off a reporters question of a news report that administration officials would discuss a timetable with . Allies for a possible military offensive. A i could but in a not going to comment a Bush said referring to the Story in the los Angeles times. A the army is preparing to rotate fresh combat units to saudi Arabia to relieve units that have been in the desert since the Start of operation desert shield said Gen. Gordon r. Sullivan the army vice chief of staff. A several foreigners freed from Iraq and Kuwait said on arrival in Paris that conditions were extremely difficult for westerners held at iraqi strategic Sites to deter attack. A they Are never free never Able to walk around a said one freed hostage identified As father Sanchez. A they Are ready to a an iraqi dissident group reported that Iraq has moved essential machinery and equipment from its arms production and chemical weapons plants to new secret locations As a precaution against possible air at tack. The report by the London based Kurdistan democratic party could not be independently confirmed. The iraqi news Agency said Saddam told military leaders to finish preparations for a fight with the .-led multinational Force. A we must be prepared with All that god has Given us of potential to thwart perfidious intentions by the United states and its allies to launch an attack in the coming few Days a the report quoted Saddam As saying. The Agency did not explain Why Saddam believed an attack was imminent. Diplomats in the Middle East speaking on condition of anonymity said Saddam was reacting to statements monday by Secretary of state James Baker. Baker told a gathering in los Angeles a let no one doubt we will not Rule out a possible use of Force if Iraq continues to occupy the iraqi news Agency report was the latest indication that Saddam believes the United states is preparing to attack his forces. Hundreds of westerners remain in Iraq and Kuwait some detained at strategic Sites As part of Saddam so human shield against a feared attack by the multinational Force. Saddam has freed select groups of hostages and on monday 262 French citizens and 19 other foreigners flew to Paris where they were greeted by cheering throngs. France says it engaged in no negotiations to secure the hostages Freedom and has called for the release of All foreigners held in Iraq or Kuwait. France tuesday summoned iraqis ambassador to protest the actions of iraqi occupation troops who forced France to evacuate its embassy in Kuwait. Copter crash kills 2 warrant officers by Effie Bathen staff writer Biersdorf Germany a two 11th aviation brigade warrant officers died monday night when their helicopter crashed in Southern Germany. The ah-64 Apache was on a routine training flight when it apparently struck a Power line near Biersdorf about five Miles North of Erlanger a Vii corps spokeswoman said. A the motor gave a bad sound a said witness Alexander Fechner 12. A it hit the Power lines and we saw Fechner said that in the darkness he and two companions could see Only the lights of the helicopter. A they turned slowly and then there was a very Short sound of a crash a he said. He saw no fire or smoke. Authorities arrived at the crash site in a Field at the Edge of a wooded area about a half hour later. The pilots who apparently died instantly were from cob 4th in 229th aviation regt. The dead were identified As chief warrant officer 3 John a. Wilkinson 32, from Coalinga Calif. And warrant officer 2 Clarence e. Hall 24, from Coeburn a. Wilkinson is survived by his wife and two children the Vii corps spokeswoman said. Hall the Pilot in command is survived by his wife and an infant. A memorial service is to be scheduled for thursday at the ill Isheim brigade Chapel she said. Authorities Are investigating the Accident. It was not immediately known whether the Crew was using night vision goggles which have been linked to numerous helicopter crashes. Safety tips for trick or Treater see Back Page pm
