European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 a a the stars and stripes tuesday january 8, t 991news briefs coup thwarted in Haiti ringleader is deported port a Prince Haiti a loyalist soldiers stormed the National Palace on monday and arrested a former aide to ousted dictator Jean i Audi Duvalier who had tried to overthrow the government radio Metropole said. Roger Lafontant was led away in Handcuffs by the troops then taken to the capitals International Airport to be deported a member of president elect Jean Bertrand Aristides staff said on condition of anonymity. At least 10 other people were arrested with Tea fondant who earlier monday had seized the National Palace declared himself Haiti a new Leader and apparently taken outgoing president Ertha Pascal Trouillot hostage. Radio Molcil the roman , said no one was injured during Lafontant a surrender. There was still no word on whether there were any injuries in the coup attempt. Sergeant declared deserter after unit leaves for Gulf Kaiserslautern Germany a amps a a sergeant who apparently left her unit to avoid deploying to operation desert shield has been declared a deserter by the army. Sgt. Faith Grasso,29, left her Barracks room at Klebor Cavern in Kaiserslautern on dec. 7 and was absent without leave when her unit left for the Middle East about a week later. Officials in the 1st signal in thought that Grisso would reappear As soon As her unit had deployed the battalions command sergeant major said. Grasso repeatedly had said she did no to want to go to saudi Arabia and had checked into filing conscientious objector status he said. Grassow a status was changed from awol to deserter on dec. 20 when she was dropped from the Rolls of the 1st signal in a spokeswoman for 7th signal brigade said monday. Army officials said the change was based on an army regulation that absent service members can be dropped from the Rolls As deserters if there a reasonable belief that they quit their unit or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or shirk important service. Grasso from Stamford conn., was a wire installer in her company. She has been in the army nearly eight years and in Germany since october 1989.nato fighter planes begin arriving in Turkey Ankara Turkey up a nato began deploying near iraqis Northern Border the 42 fighter aircraft that Turkey requested to boost its defences against possible iraqi attack officials at the foreign ministry said monday. Two batches of aircraft from natos Allied Mobile Force arrived from Germany and Italy during the weekend and a third Batch from Belgium was still on its Way when the deployment began the officials said. A group of 576 nato military personnel were to accompany the planes the sources said. Nato member Turkey requested the planes to boost its defences near the iraqi Border As the Jan. 15 deadline neared for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait or face military action. Nato decided last week to Send the 42 aircraft from Germany Italy and Belgium. The move marked the first time since world War ii that planes from Germany were deployed outside its Borders. Officials said the nato planes were being deployed some 250 Miles from the iraqi Border. Bake from Page 1 Ber a eth Fly will be in All probability forced out.�?�. He also said he will deliver to iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz a letter from president Bush to be relayed to Saddam a that makes it very Clear that the question of War or peace is exclusively within iraqis Baker on sunday ruled out a move by France for a Middle East peace conference in Exchange for. Iraqi withdrawal. He flew Here from Washington sunday to Start his Europe Mideast tour. A we find it impossible to sign on to it he said of the French proposal. Baker was to meet monday with foreign ministers Francisco Fernandez Ordonez of Spain Gianni de Michel Isof Italy and Jacques Poos of Luxembourg. French president Francois Mitterrand with Strong support from Germany and Italy persuaded the 12-nation european Community last week to open a dialogue with Iraq. Mitterrand declared himself to be a a Loyal Friend of the United states a but he also said he. Was not a in the position of a second class Soldier who must obey his commanding the French proposal is a step toward meeting iraqis demand to tie its five month occupation of Kuwait to holding an International conference on the palestinians quest for a state carved out of israeli territory. Aziz said last week that he would take up the Issue of a Justice and fairness for the palestinians with Baker when they meet in Geneva on wednesday. Baker in an airborne news conference again ruled out negotiations with Aziz. A there is really nothing to negotiate a he said. A there Are some things to Baker declined to speculate on the outcome of his meeting with Aziz. A a in a not going to Tell you that we done to anticipate that there might be some Surprise coming out of this meet ing because i think there very Well might be a he said. A a let a wait and see.�?�. Baker also refused to Rule out seeing Saddam somewhere other than Baghdad Iraq. Bush said Friday there will be no meeting in Baghdad a the Secretary said. A a in a going to leave it right there where the president put Baker acknowledged not All the 27 nations with forces in the persian Gulf Region were eager to fight Iraq. A the vast majority in my View Are firm a he said. A not Only will they be willing to fight Many of them As you probably know Are eager to however Baker added a there Are some varying degrees of commitment.�?�. A Bush and Baker have opposed for several months any a a linkage Between iraqis aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait and the palestinian israeli dispute. Asked if the French proposal was a form of linkage Baker replied he then went on to say the United states could not support the idea. A we Are encouraging diplomatic efforts by others a Baker said. A but we Are discouraging any on tuesday Baker will Stop in France to see Mitterrand and French foreign minister Roland Dumas and in Germany to Confer with Chancellor Helmut Kohl and foreign minister Hans Dietrich Genscher. He also will Stop in Milan Italy to meet with italian officials. Baker said he also spoke by Telephone with soviet Eduard a. Shevardnadze before leaving Washington asking that the soviet Union Send a message to Saddam about the Gulf crisis Baker will go to Turkey from Geneva and then to the Middle East and the Gulf. He plans talks in saudi Arabia the United Arab emirates Egypt and Syria. In a last minute addition to his itinerary Baker said he would Stop in Ottawa on the Way Home next sunday to meet with Canadian Page 1 reorganizations within our communities and changing Security Doug Moore a spokesman for the . Air forces in Europe said he discuss Security measures but he noted that entry to air Force installations is strictly con trolled. Unit commanders Are responsible for the Security of their bases he said adding a what a commander might initiate if the threat is warranted we would not talk about a a a a. A \ a a a a a people in Munich a military housing area have been advised in a letter to avoid bars restaurants and other off Post facilities frequented by americans. A your intent is to protect ourselves and terrorist acts a col. Richard a. Manupella Deputy Community commander said in the letter. A Munich military Community Security manager said the main deterrent against terrorism is surveillance. A we have 6,000 people in this Community. We done to want to scare them to death but awareness is the first step in preventing terrorism a Chuck Roddy said. Munich a letter cautioned that Security measures if necessary could include curfews Early or Complete closure of Community support services Post exchanges and commissaries and cancellation of activities that involve Large numbers of americans. Manfred Klink a German police official said his office issues daily and weekly terrorist alerts to embassies based on reported threats received from a worldwide intelligence network. A Klink said the threats have increased but it was a very difficult for us to decide whether they Are True or not. In almost 100 percent of these reports nothing Concrete can be found.�?�. Letter bombs and Book bombs Are two concerns and people who work at . Installations have been told to be on the Lookout for such devices. Mail boxes in the american Community in Bonn Stark reminder of the Alert. Mail slots have been taped shut apparently for the duration of the Gulf crisis. Mail boxes in Darmstadt had been taped shut but have recently been modified with narrow openings to permit the mailing of letters Only. A. A we Are urging All of our people to be aware of Public threats made by various organizations and to use common sense and prudence in their activities a said . Embassy spokesman Cornelius Walsh in Bonn. He refused to elaborate. A a a a a a. A. A the Darmstadt Community distributed Security awareness fliers late last month. In the bulletin Deputy Community commander col. Darrel a. Mcferron suggested that americans should. A be Alert for suspicious persons or activities. A vary personal routines whenever possible a memorize emergency Telephone numbers. A inspect mail and packages carefully before opening. A Park cars off the Street and keep them locked at All times when unattended. A before entering cars Check for suspicious objects wires or strings inside or underneath contributing to this report the associated press in Bonn and staff writer Ron Mckinney in Darmstadt 13 roman Catholic Bishops consecrated by Pope John Paul Vatican City up a thirteen new roman Catholic Bishops were consecrated by Pope John Paul ii during a sumptuous ceremony sunday at St. Peters Basilica. During the ceremony attended by diplomatic representatives to the holy see the Pope consecrated two members of the shadowy militant Catholic organization opus Dei Spanish monsignor Alvaro de Portillo 76, who has led the organization for the last 15 years and countryman Julian Herrans Page 1 Tariq Aziz viewed by Many observers As a last Chance to achieve a peaceful settlement of the Gulf conflict. More than 300 iraqi soldiers have defected to saudi Arabia since Iraq invaded Kuwait on aug. 2, according to military sources Here. Hundreds of iraqi deserters have also reached Turkey. The iraqi deserters claim morale is poor in the army particularly among conscripts deployed in Kuwait and that supplies of food and water Are also reported that scores of officers including senior men were executed following the invasion because they opposed it. The army Sal had Ishiyah daily reported on nov. 8 that Saddam had sacked his chief of staff it. Gen. Nazir Al Khazravi and re placed him with Gen. Hussein Rashid former commander of the Republican guards and Deputy chief of staff for operations. It gave no reason but Khan Rajiv a dismissal was believed to be linked to opposition within the army to the invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Arab sources reported on Dee. 7 that Khazravi and several other officers were executed for allegedly plotting a coup. They reportedly planned to withdraw iraqi forces from Kuwait. Saddam dismissed his defense minister 70-year-old Gen. Abdel Jabbar Khalil Shanshan on dec. 11 and replaced him with maj Gen. Saadi Tuma Abass the armed forces inspector general a former Deputy chief of staff and a corps commander during the Iran Iraq War. Saddam cited Shanshala Sage. But the move was seen As another indication of rising unease among top military officers at Saddam s military buildup in Kuwait and his refusal to Back Dow n. A a
