European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Crisis in the Gulf  related stories and photos pages 2, 3, 6 and 28 the shr amp Andi stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 267 tuesday january 8, 1991 a a 25 daily and sunday d 8693 Baker rules out deadline delay Secretary of state says Jan. 15 Date is real London apr Secretary of state James Baker monday ruled out any Extension of the Jan. 15 deadline for Iraq to end its occupation of Kuwait. A we Are not interested in that frankly a Baker said after a session in which British foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd reaffirmed his support for the Bush administration policy in the persian Gulf. Meanwhile Manfred Worner the nato Secretary general met with Baker and then reported a your member countries remain in Complete Solidarity in insisting on a total iraqi pullout. A there is not the slightest Drift a Worner told reporters after what he described As a a useful  responding to reports that iraqi president Saddam Hussein might be willing to negotiate if the deadline is pushed Back Baker said a we should not talk about postponing deadlines. This deadline is real. The Only real Chance for peace is if Saddam Hussein begins to understand  Hurd in a Strong statement of support that Baker Hopes to find echoed in his eight Day trip to 10 Allied countries said Saddam must realize that a one nation state does not trample and wipe out another nation state.�?�. A a a a. A / a a. A a standing outside Carlton gardens his official residence Hurd said his two hour meeting with Baker confirmed that a we Are very close.�?�. In fact Hurd said Britain and the United states held a identical positions on demanding a withdrawal of iraqis 500,000 troops from Kuwait by Jan. 15. Baker said if Iraq did not withdraw by the deadline which was set by the . Security Council in novem see Baker on Back Pagee com increasing Security As precaution by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau tighter Security is being imposed at . Bases in Europe to protect americans against possible terrorist attacks by iraqi sympathizers. Iraq has said terrorists would strike american targets worldwide if it is attacked. And notorious palestinian terrorist Abu Abbas said last month that hit squads had picked out . And Western targets that they will strike. The . European come has no knowledge of specific threats a spokes Moji said. But a in the absence of a specific threat there is an ongoing education program a maj. John Woodhouse said monday in Stuttgart Germany. Television and radio spots and Community level awareness programs Are advising a prudent precautions a he said. If military officials become aware of a specific threat people will be advised a through appropriate operational Chan Nels a Woodhouse said. While officials Are reluctant to discuss details army plans for tighter Security include a restricted Access to caverns for privately owned vehicles. A controlled Access to housing areas. A Community patrol programs. A two forms of identification for Access to military installations. However the . Army in Europe is calling the increased Security a a training exercise a said capt. Dee Jepson. The exercise which will be conducted Over the next 30 to 45 Days is to a ensure All personnel arc familiar with their individual and unit responsibilities in response to a variety of emergency situations and circumstances a he said. Jepson said the training is required because of turnover caused by soldiers deploying to the Middle East and others returning to the states a was Well As various see Security on Back Page \1 1. Flt. Copter catches fire a smoke and flames spew from the engine compartment flown from the Dock to units in the desert caught fire of an army Aii-64 Apache attack helicopter at a ship on the ground while the engines were running. No Inyard in saudi Arabia. The Craft one of Many being juries were reported. .4 iraqi aircraft defect request saudi Asylum Dha Iiran saudi Arabia apr four iraqi aircraft crossed the kuwaiti Border and requested Asylum in saudi Arabia monday the first major defections Ironi Saddam Hussein a air Force sources Here and in Washington said. The aircraft requested Asylum while Hying Over saudi airspace and were escorted to a saudi air base said a source at the defense department in Washington speaking on condition he was not identified. In saudi Arabia a source said earlier that four iraqi planes were about to land at an air base Here. The. Source did not give any other details on where the planes were Landing or what Type of aircraft they were. The . Official who spoke on condition on anonymity said he did not know How Many iraqis made the trip. A we think they re helicopters but we re not sure a the official said. He added that he. Did not know whether american or saudi aircraft escorted the iraqis to the base. The apparent defections came just eight Days before the .-set deadline for Iraq to withdraw its forces from Kuwait or face the possibility of an attack by the multinational Force poised on its Borders Iraq has an estimated 700 combat _ aircraft spread around an estimated 25 air bases. They reportedly include soviet supplied Long Range Su-24 fighter bombers and advanced Mig-29 interceptors. The defections were reported less than 48 hours before wednesdays meeting in Geneva Between . Secretary of state James Baker and iraqi foreign minister see iraqi on Back Page