European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Crisis in tin related stories and photos pages 2, 3 and 28 the  authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 228 wednesday november 28, 1990 a a a a a a a suna�1 d 8693 a Britain s major wins it Thatcher s Choice inherits posts of tory Leader prime minister London apr John major who was endorsed by prime minister Margaret Thatcher As her successor was elected tuesday As Leader of the conservative party and will become prime minister. Major fell two votes Short of the necessary majority but his opponents immediately conceded defeat and conservative party officials declared him elected. Major 47, is the fast rising British Leader of the 20th Century and the youngest to be elected prime minister since the 19th Century. He won 185 votes two fewer than required. Former defense Secretary Michael Heseltine had 131 votes and foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd had 56 votes. Thatcher intended to submit her resignation to Queen Elizabeth ii at Buckingham Palace once a new Leader was elected. Major would then be called to be confirmed As prime minister and first lord of the Treasury. Major was elected to parliament in 1979, was appointed foreign Secretary and then Chancellor of the exchequer last year. He moved up quickly in a five Day Campaign for the leadership after Thatcher announced last thursday that she would resign rather than continue a leadership fight Heseltine Hurd against Heseltine. A by the weekend opinion polls showed that major was nearly As highly regarded by the Public As was Heseltine who has been prominent for a decade. Major attracted support from prominent figures on the right Wing of the conservative party though hissed Britain on Back Page Chancellor of the exchequer John major just before the conservative party leadership vote.., soviets set Jan. 15 deadline for Iraq by the associated press the United states and the soviet Union have fixed Jan. 15 As a deadline for Iraq to get out of Kuwait or face the possibility of a military strike to drive it out diplomats said tuesday. Three americans waving iraqi flags and criticizing their government arrived in Jordan after being freed by iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The deadline for an iraqi withdrawal had been the Only sticking Point in a draft . Security Council Resolution agreed upon by the five permanent members of the Council. The measure is expected to be voted on thursday by the full Council. In a fresh sign that the Baghdad government is bracing for War the Pentagon said Iraq is rapidly increasing its troop strength in Kuwait and Southern Iraq. It said Iraq has 450,000 troops in the Region an increase of 20,000 Over last week. The chairman of the Senate armed services committee meanwhile questioned whether it is really in the a vital interest of the United states to use military Force to liberate Kuwait. The freed americans whose families had travelled to Iraq to plead with Saddam for their release told reporters at the Amman Airport that the Bush administration had ignored their plight. A i was not released with help from my government a said John Stevenson of Panama City Fla. A it was my family who did  the United states has demanded the unconditional release of All of the hundreds of foreigners held hostage. Another american Clyde Jesse of Buffalo Grove 111., suggested the United states should negotiate with Saddam. The third freed american was Fred Harrington of Bellevue Wash. Five germans and 10 britons were also released. At the United nations the stage was set for a Security Council meeting on thursday to consider the strongest measure yet against Iraq. The Resolution Calls on Iraq to release All foreign hostages withdraw its troops and restore Kuwait a government by the first of the year a and authorizes use of a fall necessary Means to Force it to do so. Western diplomats speaking on condition of anonymity said Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii and soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze had settled on Jan. 15 As the deadline. The United states had already secured the backing of the other permanent members of the Security Council for the measure. In Washington the Senate armed services committee opened four Days of hearings on president Bush a Gulf policy. The hearings were prompted by Bush a decision earlier this month to Send More troops and build an a offensive military options with a Force that will total about 430,000 in the Region by january. The panels chairman Sam Nunn d-ga., said the buildup raises serious questions. A is it in our vital interest to liberate Kuwait How Long can we sustain More than 400,000 troops has president Bush limited his options by creating a use it or lose it situation a he  in basement reshaped military s role by John m. Broder los Angeles times the two most powerful men in the american military sat across from each other in the basement War room deep inside the heavily guarded saudi arabian ministry of defense compound in Riyadh. Around the room were maps showing the detailed disposition of the hundreds of thousands of ., Allied and enemy troops thousands of tanks and hundreds of aircraft in the Region. Key strategic targets a airfields missile launchers Oil installations weapons plants command centers a were highlighted on another set of charts. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff following established protocol spoke first. A the president and the Secretary believe that we need additional assets in the Region a said Gen. Colin l. Powell. Aides who attended the oct. 23 meeting said Powell did not need to explain How president Bush and Secretary of defense Dick Cheney had reached that conclusion. Satellite and aircraft reconnaissance showed that Iraq had tripled its forces in Kuwait and Southern Iraq and dug them deep into reinforced earthen bunkers. The . Embargo was having a frustratingly slow Impact on iraqi military capabilities and no apparent effect on iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein a intention to keep his Rich prize on the persian Gulf. Bush was losing patience. A what do you need Norm a Powell asked. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf the . Commander in chief in the Middle East responded quickly a a what a the Mission sir a a the president Hasni to decided what he is going to do but he wants the forces in place to pursue All options a including a full bore land sea and air assault on the 430,000-Man iraqi army in and near Kuwait and a drive toward Baghdad Iraq Powell said. A then ill need More a lot More a said Schwarzkopf who already commanded the largest expeditionary Force that the United states had assembled since a Day a 240,000 soldiers sailors airmen and marines. He ran Down his wish list a full armoured corps a More than two divisions and 1,000. Tanks with Al continued on Page 3