European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday november 12,1990 Kohl gives vague pledge of soviet Aid Ogger sheim Germany a Mikhail s. Gorbachev transformed from Eastern Europe a Liberator to a Leader in desperate search of Rich benefactors wrapped up his visit to Germany on saturday with no Clear reply to his pleas. Thousands of germans cheered the Kremlin chief As he toured German wine country with Chancellor Helmut Kohl. They gave him lavish thanks for letting the Berlin Wall fall and Germany unite. At one Point on the tour Kohl pledged that Germany would help Gorbachev a troubled nation As it tries to avoid economic collapse. But Kohl gave no specifics and there did not appear to be a change in German caution about increasing the financial assistance already promised. A we wish you Success in your Reform policies a Kohl said in remarks outside his ome in the town of Ogger sheim near the end of Gorbachev a visit. A we will help within the framework of our  Gorbachev in turn thanked Kohl and mentioned the a Long and difficult Road both countries had travelled to reach their current state of increasingly warm relations. Hans Dietrich Genscher the German foreign minister said Germany must help the soviet Union but that aiding Moscow is not solely a German responsibility. Earlier in the Day in Bonn Gorbachev met separately with Genscher and with Hans Jochen Vogel head of the opposition social democrats Vogel said he talked with Gorbachev about the persian Gulf crisis. He said Gorbachev insisted All Means must be exhausted to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis. During the tour through Rhineland palatinate Kohl renewed his pledge that Germany would help the soviet Union with badly needed financial assistance. But he named no sums and gave no Tim Frame. A we know that on this difficult path to German Unity you were with us you helped us and we Are grateful a Kohl said in a Brief speech in the Village of Deide sheim where the two leaders ate lunch. A within the scope of our possibilities we will help you a Kohl said As the Deide sheim townspeople dressed in Folk cos Tumes cheered. Gorbachev Drew Strong applause when he kissed the local wine Queen. A or Halfe t0 say we Are very touched by the feelings and hospitality you have shown us. We want to develop relation ships with the great German people now so together we can resolve those problems that time has put before us a Gorbachev said. One Day earlier leading German industrialist Edward Reuter said emergency deliveries of food and clothing to the soviet Union May be necessary this Winter some have predicted that famine could hit parts of the soviet Union this Winter and the current unrest there could spread even  militias begin pulling forces from Bruit Beirut Lebanon apr rival shiite moslem militias began pulling their fighters out of Beirut on saturday As the syrian backed government took its first step toward consolidating control Over Lebanon a capital. Militiamen of the pro syrian amal or Hope and the iranian backed Hezbollah or party of god were each pulling forces from the Beirut area. Across the City in Christian East Beirut militia of the lebanese forces under Samir Geagea were assembling to prepare for departure by the government s nov. 19 deadline. A government source said a Force of 9,000 soldiers under Gen. Emile Lahoud the governments commander would begin taking Over greater Beirut on Friday. The source spoke on condition of anonymity. The unification of Beirut divided into moslem and Christian sectors since the outbreak of the Civ War in 1975, is a key element in a peace plan sponsored by the Arab league. Hie War has left at least 150,000 dead and shattered the City a once booming Economy. Syrian officers and Iran a ambassador to Damascus Hassan Akhtari were in West Beirut on saturday to supervise the implementation of a peace Accord Between amal and Hezbollah. A three year Power struggle Between them has left More than 1,100 people Dea news briefs soviet paper questions continued Aid to Cuba Moscow apr a soviet newspaper saturday questioned the value of continued military and economic Aid to Cuba the latest open criticism of ties to Fidel Castro a communist state. A How Many More years is the soviet government going to take away the a rations of poverty stricken peasants in order to underwrite and maintain the inefficient militarized Economy of this far off overseas state a asked the commentator Alexander Oskin in the labor newspaper a Ochaya Tribuna citing the cuban debt to the soviet Union at Between $26.7 billion and $30 billion Oskin demanded to know How much 30 years of support for Cuba has Cost the average soviet worker and exactly How much the Kremlin gives in military Aid. Oskin suggested that soviet cuban economic relations be Quot de ideology Zed and that negotiations be started Between the United states Cuba and the soviet Union to a destroy another bulwark of the cold  shoot palestinian after he stabs officer Jerusalem apr an 18-year-old palestinian stabbed an israeli policeman repeatedly in the Chest saturday in Arab East Jerusalem and then was shot by two of the officers colleagues police said. The officer was taken to the Hadassah bin Kerem Hospital where he was reported in extremely critical condition. Hie stabbing was the latest in a rash of violence in Jerusalem and israeli radio described it As a revenge attack for the slayings of 20 palestinians Moui off w by Ponce on the Temple mount on oct. 6. Syria with 40,000 troops deployed in Lebanon is the most powerful enforcer of the Arab peace plan. The amal Hezbollah Accord was reached last week in the syrian capital of Damascus. Amal and Hezbollah sources said the militias would Exchange prisoners monday in South Lebanon Sillim Al Tuffaha or Apple province. The government source said the army has a 500-member battalion ready in South Lebanon to move into the province after the withdrawal of amal and Hezbollah fighters. But he said the deployment there was not expected immediately. A the army wants first to consolidate its control Over Beirut Quot he  from Page 1 was calling for intensified efforts to solve the crisis peacefully. In other developments a Oskar Lafontaine Leader of Germany a social democratic party called former Chancellor Willy Brandts trip to Baghdad a completely  Brandt who met with Saddam last week returned to Frankfurt on Friday night with nearly 200 hostages formerly held by Iraq As Shields against attack. Brandt said after his arrival in Frankfurt that a politics always fail when it is a question of All or nothing apparently responding to criticism that such trips weaken the International Alliance against Iraq. A eleven italians and three portuguese were flown to the jordanian capital of Amman on Friday aboard an iraqi airlines plane. All were employed in Iraq by italian companies and said they did not know How they were selected for release by iraqi authorities. A More than 40 White House employees arrived in the egyptian capital saturday from Washington to prepare for Bush a arrival in Cairo on nov. 21 during a tour of the Region state owned Cairo radio said. Fans riot delays soccer match London apr about 4,000 rival fans clashed before a league soccer match saturday hurling rocks and damaging cars police said. London ambulance services said three people were hospitalized with minor injuries. Tie game Between Millwall and West Ham two East London teams was delayed 20 minutes while police got the fans Back under control. There were no arrests reported. In other soccer related violence hooligans went on a window breaking rampage after a game Between Rostock and Leipzig teams in Germany police said saturday. Rostock police said 11 people were arrested when a group of about 30 youths rampaged through the downtown area after a game Friday breaking windows and looting a liquor store. No injuries were reported. Repeated riots in former East Germany have led officials to consider cancelling a planned game in Leipzig on nov. 21 Between the world Champion German National team and a selection of former East German National players. Soccer and Security officials will meet tuesday to decide on the game the German adn news Agency reported quoting game organizer Rudi Glickner. British official Calls Thatcher cow London apr a government minister apologized to prime minister Margaret Thatcher for calling her a a a cow in a Telephone conversation with his wife thatchers office said saturday night. Thatcher accepted the apology from Richard Needham minister for Northern Ireland an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said. The sunday times reported that an unidentified paramilitary group in Northern Ireland heard the Call on a radio scanner and sent a recording of it to a news Agency in Belfast. The report said Needham called his wife from his official car and said a i wish that cow would  Thatcher has led the conservative party since 1975 and has headed the government since 1979. The party a popularity has slumped and Many conservatives believe she must resign or they will lose the next election due by mid-1992.lists from Page 1 helmets or desert a a boonies hats to Block the Sun and keep pests at Bay. Walter said that Early on he began keeping track of How Many sects he personally killed. But he quickly lost count. N j to know marines a he joked. A a can to count past mail Call is still a highlight of a desert troops Day. Nearly everyone has now received at least one a any service member letter mostly from schools in the states. Gis say these continue to be a big morale boost and Many have started writing Back. One Soldier from the 1st Cay div out of fort Hood Texas said he Hopes to get Back stateside before next summer. 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