European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 january. 9, 1991 the stars and Stripe crisis in the Gull Bush counts on support by Congress from staff and wire reports Washington a the White House predicted tuesday that president Bush would win congressional support for using Force against Iraq but some democrats made it Clear they would fight any move to take the country to War. Quot. A before we ask americans to die for the liberation of Kuwait i want to be sure we have tried every possible alternative a said Senate foreign relations committee chairman Claiborne Pell . A so far this has not been the case.�?�. At the same time the Bush administration was working with lawmakers to draft a Resolution that could come to a vote late this week giving new credibility to the presidents threat to use Force to drive Iraq from Kuwait. A. A a. A a  a.  a a while no decision had been made on whether to ask for a declaration of War or something Short of that a it would certainly be logical to press Congress in that direction said one senior administration official. A a we re working with members of Congress on legislation granting such support said White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater. A we think  support  the House and Senate Are expected to begin deliberations thursday that Likely will Lead to a Stark Choice for lawmakers whether to Back up the presidents threat or to risk deflating it. Senate majority Leader George Mitchell a Maine said that it would be inappropriate for Bush to seek a Blank Check permission from Congress to go to War whenever he sees fit. Rather Bush should wait until he has made the decision to go to War then come to Congress for its approval Mitchell said. While the White House was claiming majority support on Capitol Hill Mitchell said it would be impossible to predict the outcome until it is clearer what jaw makers will be voting on and what choices they might be presented with. House speaker Thomas . Said monday that the House would vote on the presidents Gulf policy Friday or saturday. Senate procedures make the timing less certain there but Mitchell said he wanted a vote before the Jan. 15 . Deadline for iraqis pullout from Kuwait. Both Foley and Mitchell have staked out positions at Odds with Bush a desire for a Quick Dean vote of Confidence from Congress. Fitzwater said Bush wants lawmakers to pass a Resolution that mirrors the . Document authorizing the use of Force against Iraq if it ignores the pullout order. A a. A a. A a  Way Rio j. Bogness rep. Charles Hayes d-ill., discusses operation desert shield at  conference in Dhahran saudi Arabia. With him Are left reps. Gerald Solomon r-n.y., and right standing William Gray Iii do a. Anything Short of that or a drawn out and indecisive debate would weaken . Resolve in the eyes of iraqi president Saddam Hussein Fitzwater said. One senior administration official speaking on condition of. Anonymity said Bush was mulling Over whether to Send a letter to Congress spelling out the shirt of endorsement he is seeking. Bush will be lobbying individual members of Congress this week to win their votes for a hard line position Fitzwater said the Jan. 15 Date a is an important piece of pressure on getting Saddam out of Kuwait and any Resolution that would weaken the .position would certainly not be helpful a he added. A member of a House delegation visiting . Forces in saudi Arabia said tuesday that any debate in Congress so close to the Jan. 15 deadline is simply wrong. Rep. Don Ritter d-pa., said that Many members of Congress agree with him that debate novy could a Only encourage Saddam  Ritter was one of 27 House Membris touring the Region in Advance of . Rep. William 11. Gray Iii d-pa., the majority whip and delegation Leader said a Lull Day of visiting troops and commanders impressed Lum and helped the delegation prepare for . Quot a i am convinced that we have a combat ready Force Here in the Gulf a he said at a news conference in saudi Arabia. A your planning seems to be excellent. We have an awesome Arsenal. A a it is unfortunate that Saddam Hussein has not seen what we have seen  an Illinois Democrat who a a supports giving the sanctions against Iraq time to work said Many of the men and women in saudi Arabia who expressed a readiness for combat done to know what War is like a a they would like to be out of Here As soon As possible a rep. Charles i Layes said. Quot i think some Are influenced by the opinion that All we have to do is spread some bombs around and it will All be Over. I done to share that  a a a a a a contributing to this report staff writer Ron Jensen in Dhahran saudi Arabia and tie associated press in Washington allies not budging major tells British troops a ,. A amps Vince Crawley prime minister John major visits with British troops ill northeastern saudi Arabia. By Vince Crawley Middle East Bureau with tub British forces in saudi arabian the allies will Cut no deals at the Geneva bargaining table today the British prime minister told his country a troops tuesday. Instead . Secretary of state James a Jim or will Tell his iraqi counterpart Tariq Aziz that Iraq must get out of Kuwait by the .�?Ts Jan 1.5 deadline or else it will be kicked out John major said. A a partial withdrawal is not acceptable and it will have to be followed by expulsion until it becomes a full withdrawal a major said in a tent covered news conference during the troop visit. A there is no  he said the worlds message to Saddam Hussein is Clear a firstly that the allies Are serious. And secondly that the iraqis cannot win. There is no Point in him trying for a partial withdrawal  shall enforce it until it is a full withdraw i n Al. The purpose of wednesdays meeting Between Baker and Aziz a is not to Nego hate not to do any deals not to say a Well if you behave yourself Anil partially withdraw it will be of a a major told members of the 14th regt 20th Hussars plus some Gurkas and signal soldiers. A a it a just about making sure that the iraqis understand beyond a shred of doubt that what they have done is Munfor Giva blend unacceptable a major said. He repeated several times that Iraq was guilty old a unacceptable behaviour. A there is a Clear dividing line Between right and wrong in this Issue a major told the British troops most of them tankers. He said he. Has a no doubt that the iraqis Are in the  if Kuwait continues to suffer a there Are a lot of other Small countries in the world that May suffer similarly from Large and aggressive neighbors Quot he said. Major who took the Job in late november after Margaret Thatcher resigned Rode in a challenger tank and then talked with several Hundred troops inviting them to break formation arid gather around him while he talked. Major said he came to the Middle fast to see conditions in the desert. He spoke monday with the Emir of Kuwait and King fahd of saudi Arabia. Their meetings included preliminary talks about the Security of the persian Gulf area after the crisis is settled. A the. Middle i last in Many ways has been a powder Keg for a Long time a major told the soldiers. Quot if we done to solve this problem now then we May have a much bigger problem not very far Down the Road with the iraqis. A they be got pretty unpleasant weapons now. They May have even More unpleasant weapons in tie not too Distant