European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gambling in the military b l/1 profits Diw problems Day a the problem a Day 2, the Money Day 3, the illness the Sosa de Fries authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 220. Tuesday november 20, 1990 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 a Iraq to free Western captives phased releases to begin dec. 25 from wire reports Baghdad Iraq a Iraq said sunday it would free All remaining foreign hostages in groups starting dec. 25 and continuing through March 25, a unless something should occur to disturb the atmosphere of  about 2,000 foreigners Are believed held hostage in Iraq and iraqi occupied Kuwait. The announcement reported by the official iraqi news Agency was apparently timed to precede thursdays scheduled visit to neighbouring saudi Arabia by president Bush. The announcement was also viewed As an attempt by president Saddam Hussein to Divide world Public opinion and to protect Iraq against attack during the Jan uary through March period. The three month period is the most Likely time for a .-led offensive to oust iraqi forces from Kuwait if the Bush administration decides to use Force. The More than 200,000 american troops already in the Region Are expected to be doubled in number during january giving the allies their most potent offensive capability since the . Build up began. The moslem holy fasting month of Ramadan begins about the time that Saddam a hostage release would end in March. Bad weather and sandstorms that could also thwart Allied combat activity also normally occur in March. . And British officials dismissed Saddam a announcement As More a cynical manipulation of the hostages. In Paris Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii was asked about Saddam a statement As he began a meeting with British foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd. Baker visibly angry said the hostages a should never have been taken in the first  a the has it in his Power to release them immediately a Baker said. A this is just further cynical manipulation of innocent Peoples  Hurd said a i shrug my shoulders. This just seems to be a further demonstration of the policy of the human shield. Why does no the let them go this week a White House press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater in Paris with Bush said Saddam should a just release All the hostages now. These things from him happen so frequently that our response is that this is just part of his pattern of using the hostages to manipulate Public opinion to try to Divide the allies to try to use them As a propaganda  the iraqi announcement coincided with an evacuation flight of Western women and children and men of Arab descent trapped in Kuwait. The 123 passengers including 71 americans and their relatives flew to Baghdad where they boarded an iraqi airways jumbo Jet along see Iraq on Back Page Bush Kohl discuss persian Gulf efforts amps Lynda Davidson president Bush mingles with military families who waited for hours at Ramstein a in Germany to Greet him. 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 everyone 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 internal see Bush on Back Page hundreds braved wind and rain to Greet Bush by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany a Stacy of Trells waited four hours in the rain and wind for president Bush to arrive sunday hut it was All Worth it. T she was rewarded with a presidential kiss for her patience. Sorrells and her 15-year-old daughter Cristina were among the hundreds of spectators who braved the wind and 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 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 had 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 Security Check with Metal detectors As they went through the Gates. Within an hour 300 to 400 people lined see rain on Back Page