European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Mourning victims of capsizing a Page 28 Don t the Simand tripes authorized in of of Cal publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no 254 monday december 24, 1990 ?5 do my end is Hulsy d 8693 a Warnsby Deedee Arrington Doke Middle East Bureau Eastern saudi Arabia a defens Secretary Dick Cheney warned sunday that the United states response would be a overwhelming and. Devastating Quot if Iraq used chemical weapons in the persian Gulf. Without discussing whether the United states would respond with nuclear or chemical weapons Cheney said iraqi president Saddam Hussein should know that president Bush will have a the full spectrum of capabilities to choose from. A and were Saddam Hussein foolish enough to use weapons of mass destruction the United states response Wilt be absolutely overwhelming and it would be devastating a Cheney said. Quot the Secretary denied that War was a foregone conclusion in the five month Gulf crisis noting that the , deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait has not yet but he warned that a the clock is ticking As each Day goes by and he Saddam docs not withdraw his forces from Cheney said Iraq continues to build up its forces and dig in at Sites in Southern Iraq and Kuwait reducing the Prospect that Saddam plans t6 Cut Back the nations military presence any time soon. Quot i think you have to say the situation is a concern that each Day that goes by without a Resolution brings us one Day closer to the Jan 15 deadline a Cheney said. Meanwhile iraqis defense minister it. Gen. Saadi Tuma Abbas said sunday that his country is ready to crush any military attack the official iraqi news Agency said. A the news Agency said Abbas was responding to Cheney s earlier comments that american forces in saudi Arabia will be ready to attack if Iraq docs not pull out of Kuwait by Jan. 15, a the . Defense minister and those who support him will see How the Earth will be burned under their feet not Only in Iraq but also in saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf countries Abbas was quoted As saying. Cheney on sunday wrapped up a five Day visit o saudi Arabia that included classified strategy sessions with commanders and two Days of pre Christmas troop see Cheney on Back Page. A y v in Quot it a t Vvs a Quot a a a a a a it Wui Jara Padden winning entry la the stars and stripes colouring contest above has White feathers on the Angels wings and Golden beads for the hair. William right poses with tils new Huffy 18-Speed Mountain Ron Mckinney and Amy Geiszler Jones staff writers William j. Padden or. Looked dazed when he saw the Huffy 18-Speed Mountain Bike that was his prize for winning the stars and stripes annual Holiday colouring contest. Williams winning entries in the category for 8 to 12-year-old artists included Santa Claus with a realistic Beard standing in front of a Home built of plastic red bricks a three dimensional Manger made of Straw covered plastic foam and two Angels decorated with beads Faux pearls and sequins and White feathers forgings. A i was trying to think of ideas instead of crayons that would go better with the pictures a said the 12-year-old,. William a seventh grader at Frankfurt Middle school is the son of Claudia and sgt. 1st class William a Padden of he co 3rd army Piv his in year old sister Mary won this contest last year dad deployed to operation desert shield on thursday so the family celebrated Christmas a week Early this year. Mrs. Padden said her husband was pleased when told that a a Billy had won the contest but was disappointed that he be there for fridays presentation William said the new Bike would be Handy. A my Bike is a Little broken and i needed a new Bike this was the Only Chance that i could get a new Bike a he said. A a a. A a. A a he said he had entered the contest about six years and made honorable mention two or three times. This was his last Chance because of the age limit. This years Winner in the category for 3 to 7-year see contest on Back Page
