European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes a a Page 3 news briefs by imminent Thunder ? Well it s simple As Abc Washington up a Pentagon spokesman Pete William Drew a few chuckles thursday when he tried to explain How military planners nicked the name a imminent Thunder for the amphibious exercise now underway in saudi Arabia. Asked about the threatening tone of a imminent Thunder compared with the More defensive sounding a desert shield a Williams said the command had a series of letters and words from which it could select names. A the Way it was explained to me this morning was that each command in addition to being Given a part of the world to command is Given a part of the alphabet to command a Williams said. A and these code terms have two words. And you have to choose your words from a list derived from those letters of the alphabet. Obviously the Central come has the letters a i and to in its area of responsibility a Williams  renders thanksgiving Salute in saudi Arabia apr Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf commander of . Forces in the Middle East saluted american troops on wednesday for defending Freedom just As the pilgrims did in 1620. In a thanksgiving message released eight Days Early he said the americans defending saudi Arabia in operation desert shield have shown the same courage As the pilgrims who celebrated the first thanksgiving. The operation he said has become a a Symbol of Freedom around the  Here is the text of Schwarzkopf message a in 1620 a group of courageous and determined men and women travelled Halfway around the world to restore their freedoms and return to peaceful just lives. Three Hundred seventy years Ater another group of courageous americans Las again travelled Halfway around the world to the arabian Gulf Region to defend those same eternal principles. A was we take a Brief respite from our important Mission in order to celebrate a Harvest of blessings i want All of you to know that you have the country a deepest gratitude for the Superb Job you Are dog making desert shield a Symbol of Freedom around the world. A for those of you deployed away from Home this will not be a traditional thanksgiving but for everyone it will certainly be a meaningful one As each of you does your part to defend the ideals that americans have held so dear for generations. I Salute and thank everyone associated with desert shield for giving so much to the country.�?�7 peace campaigners to set up Border Camps London apr seven peace campaigners headed for Iraq on Friday to set up peace Camps on the saudi kuwaiti Border to stand As voluntary human Shields in the event of a . Attack. A we Are Well aware of the consequences of our actions but this is a Point of principle in the traditions of Gandhi a said Pat Arrowsmith a 60-year-old peace campaigner who left with the group for Amman Jordan. A the military forces will have to Cross our and May even kill us if they want to fight a Arrowsmith said iraqi authorities told the group that it would be Welcome. The campaigners nope to drive from Baghdad and select campsites on both sides of the Border Between iraqi occur Kuwait and saudi Arabia where . And other forces have assembled. Quot fits our intention to select Sites in key Points which will prevent the movement of War material and forces a said Arrowsmith adding that other peace protesters would join them once the Camps were established. A bedouin tribesman Waits with his Camel thursday As members of the xviii airborne corps arty stand in formation during a change of command ceremony in Dhahran saudi Arabia up Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz criticized a demonstration by women speaking out against Laws that ban them from driving and said the kingdom will not tolerate such protests according to reports Friday. Prince Naif the desert nations Interior minister said any sort of demonstrations even those demanding rights Are not acceptable under any circumstances the saudi Gazette daily newspaper reported. Prince Naif blamed the women a unprecedented Challenge to tradition on the persian Gulf crisis but did not elaborate the Riyadh daily reported. The arrival of thousands of kuwaitis and foreign forces including military women to confront Iraq has pressured conservative saudi traditions. The Princess remarks came one Day after his ministry citing religious authorities reaffirmed the country a ban on women driving in the kingdom. The ruling said the practice of women driving a contradicts islamic Trade Vicksburg miss. Apr prosecutors say a car dealer who repossessed the car of a National guardsman serving in saudi Arabia violated an act that protects soldiers from creditors when they re called to Active duty. A it happened the second week we were married Sally Derossette the 19-year-old wife of Matthew m. Derossette said thursday. A it was the Only car we  ,. The us. Attorneys office filed the Misdemeanour charge wednesday in . District court in Jackson against Mike Kavanaugh who operates rocking horse motors in Vicksburg. Prosecutors say Kavanaugh repossessed the 1981 Buick on oct. 17 while Derossette 22, was training for operation desert shield at fort Rucker Ala. Derossette a member of the 114th my co of Clinton went to saudi Arabia nov. 9. He had purchased the car aug. 17. Saudi Arabia. Later the Camel was presented As a symbolic gift to the incoming commander army Brig. Gen. Fred n.  s driving protest criticized by saudi Prince dealer charged for seizing go s car tons followed by saudi  the Interior minister said he regretted the action of the women who drove a Short distance before being stopped by Security personnel and arrested. The women took the action after presenting a petition to the governor of Riyadh the saudi capital seeking the right to drive. Reports on Friday said Prince Naif put the number of women protesters at 47. The protest raised concerns in the United states that the Bush administration might have difficulty justifying its buildup to defend a government that does not practice the same democratic principles. The nov. 6 demonstration was shocking to conservative saudi Arabia. Even though Prince Naif criticized the protest As violating islamic values the women said their action was carried out in accordance with islamic teachings. The demonstrators argued the Gulf crisis is making unprecedented demands on saudi society that warrant a More Active participation by women. Assistant . Attorney James Tucker said Kavanaugh violated the soldiers and sailors civil Relief act of 1940. Violation of the act carries up to a year in prison and a $1,000 Fine. Tucker said it appeared that a emr. Kavanaugh decided to circumvent the court procedures set Forth in the act. Creditors need to Check to see if they re in compliance because we be got a lot of Young men Over  Kavanaugh said thursday he did not know Derossette had been called to duty. A after i found out he had gone on Active service i told him i would be glad to give it Back a he said. William m. Bost jr., Kavanaugh a attorney said the car dealer had a offered it Back if they will insure it and agree to pay a 6 percent rate of interest. They done to seem to want  Sally Derossette said she had not heard from Kavanaugh or his attorney