European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 0 a the stars and stripes tuesday november 13,1990salute to Patton taps were played As wreaths were Laid on the grave of Gen George s. Patton at Luxembourg a american cemetery last week. American legion representatives from posts across Germany participated in the ceremony. Cadets from the air forces Junior Roth at Kaiserslautern High school and the army a Junior Roth at Stuttgart a Patch Barracks made up the a amps Lynda Davidsn color guard. Similar ceremonies were planned at american and Allied cemeteries in Europe Over veterans Day weekend. Qadhafi defends production of Poison Gas for weapons Hamburg Germany a libyan strongman Moa mar Qadhafi says his country has a right to produce Poison Gas a German Magazine reported saturday. The weekly Der Spiegel also said Qadhafi is asking for restitution for mines planted by the German army on libyan territory during world War ii. A a Qadhafi wants to soon demand restitution for the countless mines that Gen. Erwin Rommel a afrika Korps planted in the desert which still today kill and injure libyan people a Spiegel said. Quot we need you German experts to finally free us of this plague Quot Spiegel quoted Qadhafi As saying in an interview that will appear in its monday editions. Excerpts of the interview which were provided Early to other news Media did not say How Many libyans had been reputedly killed or injured by the mines. Qadhafi in the past has also demanded restitution from Italy for mines planted along the Mediterranean coast of Libya during the War. Italy Lias refused to pay. Suits Spiegel also said Qadhafi predicted a catastrophic its if War Breaks out in the Middle East. Re it quoted Qadhafi As saying that to prevent such a conflict Iraq should withdraw from Kuwait and the United states should pull out of saudi Arabia. A . Force made up of arabic military units should be used to secure the area the Magazine quoted Qadhafi As saying. Spiegel asked Qadhafi about allegations his country has produced Poison Gas. A Why Are americans and israelis allowed to produce chemical weapons and nuclear bombs but not Libya does no to Libya have the right to defend itself a Spiegel quoted Qadhafi As saying. The United states in late 1988 accused German companies of helping Qadhafi build a Poison Gas Plant in rata 60 Miles South of Tripoli. Mss a any at first denied the charges. But in May 1989, Jurgen Hippenstiel Imhausen head of the Imhausen Cherie company was arrested for his links to the rata Plant. Hippenstiel Imhausen was tried and found guilty of violating German Export Laws for helping Libya build the Plant. He was sentenced to five years in prison in Qadhafi a a government has repeatedly denied the Plant was for production of Poison Gas. It said the facility was for pharmaceuticals. Despite the denials . Officials said in March that Libya is producing limited amounts of Mustard and weapons8�?T apparently intended for use As chemical grenades fired at . Embassy is a a amp tit sol. A a of talks on he Nades at the . Embassy and gunmen ambushed and killed three policemen in separate incidents saturday on the eve of president Corazon Aquino a departure for Tokyo authorities said. Forces chief gun Renato de Villa placed the 159,000 troops on red Alert a the maximum state of preparedness a on the eve of Aquino a departure sunday to attend the enthronement of emperor Akihito. Aquino who has crushed seven rebellions has shrugged off threats of another coup attempt to Fly to Tokyo As a gesture of gratitude for japanese Aid. . Embassy spokesman Stanley Schrager said two grenades were fired at the . Embassy apparently by someone ending in a passing vehicle at about 6 50 . Saturday. One grenade fell into Manila Bay behind the embassy and exploded harmlessly while another landed on a driveway but did not explode. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack which occurred a Day after the Philippines and the United states adjourned a second round of talks on the future of six . Military bases in the country. Special .negotiator Richard Armitage left Friday toe pee base a whose lease due the communist new Peoples army opposes a renewal of american Basing rights and has vowed to attack americans unless Washington withdraws its 14 500 troops from the Philippines. A Schrager refused to speculate on who might be behind saturday s attack the second attack on an embassy property in 11 months. Last december two Rifle fired grenades hit the embassy a seafront compound housing and recreation Center about a mile from the main embassy compound along Roxas Boulevard.  evening philippine authorities said five men firing assault Niles from a four wheel drive vehicle killed three policemen in their patrol car in suburban Manda Kyong town. Two Bystran cyfers were wound expo Quot military roundup401 St trans so again honoured As top Branch Torrejon a Spain a amps a the 401st Trail so s combat readiness and resources Branch has been named the Best of its kind in the air Force for 1990. The branches Mission is to ensure that the 401st Talt fighter Wing has full transportation support for its Var ious missions and contingency operations. It also monitors the wings plans for manpower and training requirements related to transportation. This is the second year in a Row the Branch has Woi the award making it the first Branch in Europe to Wir Back to Back air Force level recognition. More that 100 aug enters from the 401st Supply so and other units assisted the branches six members during the year.513th airborne Wing named outstanding unit Raf Mildenhall England a amps the 513tt airborne come and control Wing was awarded the ail forces outstanding unit award on Friday by Safe commander Gen. Robert c. Oaks. The 513th commander col. Howard w. Guiles accepted the award which recognizes the wings performance from july 1988 to june 1990, according to Stafl sgt. Allen Geisler a base spokesman. Among other feats during that period flying units and personnel of the 513th deployed to other airfields and stayed Mission ready while their own runway was being resurfaced. The Wing also supported a test pro Grain for the defense department s joint stars command and control system. Military members assigned to the unit during the bon1 Pend May Wear outstanding unit award rib zoo kills 50 stray cats for pestering animals Cairo up a authorities have killed 50 stray cats because they were stealing food and bothering exotic animals at Cairo a zoo in Giza the largest in the Middle East an egyptian newspaper reported. Quoting officials at the zoo Al Akbar newspaper said the stray cats had been constantly scuffling with other animals and Birds particularly the monkeys whose food the cats liked to seize