European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A s z Cheney backs away up from veto request a Page 4 01 Iii fit it Iii Ufa Tortilla Burrito Fajita techniques for your Kitchen a daily Magazine Lendl ousted in Paris open Tennis a Page 26general says use of Force not Only Way Riyadh saudi Arabia not a the commander of the american forces facing Iraq said on thursday that his troops could obliterate Iraq but cautioned that total destruction of that country might not be a in the interest of the Long term the St amp  Pes 1 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed Force Good morning vol. 49, no. 203 saturday november 3,1990 25 daily and sunday d 8693 a Schwarzkopf balance of Power in this  a president Bush has stated again and again our argument is not with the iraqi people and that would cause thousands and thousands of innocent casualties a the commander Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf said in an interview. A i do think there Are other alternatives to having to drive on to Baghdad and literally a a a 11bush hits Saddam Over hostage ploy dig out the entire baathist regime and destroy them a in order to have peace and stability in the  the general said the decision on the kind of military action that might be taken against Iraq rested with Bush and leaders in the persian Gulf Region. Schwarzkopf who came to Riyadh in late August to take command of the More than 210,000 american troops in saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region indicate see general on Page 3 by the associated press president Bush denounced the iraqi hostage holding and unleashed his harshest words yet against Saddam Hussein As Iraq promised to release four More american hostages soon. Iraq also insisted it was treating captives Well. A they have committed outrageous acts of barbarism a Bush said of Saddam a forces. A brutality a i done to believe that Adolf Hitler Ever participated in anything of that  related stories photos on pages 3 and 28. A i done to think the status quo can go on forever a Bush said while campaigning for Republican candidates in Orlando Fla. But he added a i done to know How Long is Long  the White House announced thursday that Bush will spend thanksgiving Day in saudi Arabia after attending the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe from nov. 19 to 21 in Paris. Despite iraqi assurances about the captives welfare letters smuggled from two american hostages and released by a . Official painted a picture of fear. One of the unidentified americans said he had been moved five times and was receiving no mail or messages. He said he had lost 35 pounds. The other said he con see Bush on Page 3 ceremony honors iwo Jima victims a memorial service is held aboard the where killed when a steam line burst in sem bled Crew Sang the Navy hymn in the assault ship iwo. Jima in the Harbor of the ships boiler room. A 21-gun Salute thursday morning ceremony. See Story Manama Bahrain a for the 10 sailors who a Fps fired taps was played and the As on Page 28 army May lease liners for ramp a Washington a the army a vice chief of staff said the army is taking numerous Steps to improve morale of troops in the persian Gulf Region including the possibility of leasing Large cruise liners in the Gulf to give soldiers a break from desert training. Gen. Gordon r. Sullivan said american soldiers in saudi Arabia Are suffering Normal morale problems but he predicted their spirits will Rise when the Pentagon announces plans in november for replacing them with fresh units a senior army official said. A a it a Tough. Its not an easy Mission for the More than 100,000 soldiers in saudi Arabia As part of operation desert shield to defend the desert kingdom against a possible iraqi attack Sullivan said. The four Star general said the Bush administration will announce within a couple of weeks  on when replacement forces would be sent to begin the rotation process. He said the army had not been instructed to increase its total Force in saudi Arabia but extra troops if needed Likely would come from combat units at . Bases in Germany that Are scheduled to be closed next year. The army also could tap the remaining three armoured divisions based in the United states. On monday defense Secretary Dick see ramp a on Back Page