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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gambling in the military Al profits i w problems Day 1, the problem a Day 2, the Money a Day 3, the illness the Shu amp Andis ripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 219 monday november 19, 1990 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 a Bush Calls for More support 4europe must not turn inward4 by Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer Speyer Germany a president Bush hinted sunday that Germany should play a bigger role in the Gulf crisis and urged the reunited country to a take responsibility for world leadership. In remarks prepared for delivery during his six hour visit with Chancellor Helmut Kohl Bush warned that a Europe must not turn inward As it forges its Post cold War future. Bush began the speech during a midday visit to the 2,000-year-old City of Speyer but spoke Only a few lines before the threat of heavy Rains forced him to Cut Short his delivery. In the text of his speech however Bush had planned to say that a new challenges to peace and Freedom Are arising from Distant  a if the world rewards naked aggression if we conclude that these challenges Are not every one a concern then we put at risk what has been achieved. Later in the Day however following a visit to Kohls Home in Ogger sheim Bush said he had made no special request that Germany bolster its role in the International Effort against Iraq. Germany has agreed to provide about $2 billion in support of the . Troop buildup in the Gulf area but citing constitutional barriers has walked at sending troops to the Region. The German Aid package has come under fire on Capitol Hill where members of Congress have pointedly said that the Federal Republic should do More. In Speyer Kohl also referred briefly to the Gulf situation telling Bush that germans a think of you in these Days of very difficult decisions and we have Trust and Confidence in  Kohl said Germany and the International Community Hope that a peace genuine peace soon comes to the Middle East. A we know that you Are a peace Loving Man but also one who loves Justice a Kohl said. Otherwise the two leaders focused their Speyer re see Bush on Back Page kiss from Bush makes Rainy wait worthwhile a amps Lynda Davidson by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany a Stacy Sorrells waited four hours in the rain and wind for president Bush to arrive sunday but it was All Worth it. She was rewarded with a presidential kiss for her patience. Sorrells and her 15-year-old daughter Christina were among the hundreds of spectators who braved blowing rain on the Ramstein flight line for a glimpse of Bush and his wife Barbara. They were not disappointed. After the Bushes descended the stairs of air Force one and greeted the waiting dignitaries and officials they headed straight for the service members and families anxiously waiting behind barriers for a Chance to see the first couple. Colleen France was ecstatic. A the Shook All our hands a France said. A i never expected  Bush pumped hands with her and her two daughters Jennifer 10, and Stephanie 12. Six year old Jacob missed the Opportunity but did no to seem to mind too much. He got to see the Marine one helicopter and the presidential plane. Like the Frances Teresa Gonzales and her 6-year-old daughter Lindsey arrived by 7 ., anticipating Large crowds for Bush a 11  Arrival. Lindsey who has seen Bush a Only in pictures a plans to relate the event to her first Grade class As part of her current events lesson. The Early Birds had to wait in cars and buses until 9 ., when Security police and secret service agents opened the Gates. Everyone had to undergo a close see kiss on Back Page wow. President Bush mingles with military families who huddled in the rain for hours at Ramstein a in Germany to Greet him Iraq to free hostages a a few at a time by United press International Iraq said sunday foreign hostages who Nave been held in Iraq and occupied Kuwait As Shields against attack by a .-led multinational Force would be free to leave starting Christmas Day. A Brief dispatch by the iraqi news Agency in Baghdad said word of the decision came after iraqi president Saddam Hussein met with government officials sunday. A a statement issued by the meeting said that it has been decided that foreign guests would be allowed to leave in batches. Starting dec. 25 Over a period of three months. The last Batch would leave the iraqi territories on March 25 unless something takes place that would mar the atmosphere of peace a the Ina report said. The statement using iraqis description of the hostages As a guests a said the decision was a part of our participation in extending further constructive measures to serve peace and  it was not Clear however if the statement referred to All or some of the hostages held in Iraq and occupied Kuwait. There was no immediate response to the report by . Officials. The statement comes at a time when International debate has been growing Over whether military Force should be used to Force Iraq out of Kuwait. Top . And German officials have called for a peaceful solution to the crisis while president Bush sought a greater Effort against what he termed As the a naked aggression of Iraq. In Cairo Egypt Canadas defense minister also joined the fray suggesting that the .-led multinational Force in the persian Gulf could strike against a defiant Saddam without prior approval from the United nations. Bush facing growing criticism at Home for deploying some 230,000 americans to the Gulf and for planning to Send about 200,000 More the beginning of next year wrote in an essay published in Newsweek see Iraq on Back Page  
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