European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes a thursday january 10, 1991crisis in the Gull Frankfurt Airport Steps up Security patrols from staff and wire reports Frankfurt Germany patrols of armoured vehicles with machine guns have been increased at the Frankfurt International Airport in response to the persian Gulf crisis. The stepped up patrols Are one of Seye Ial measures that have been implemented since Iraq invaded Kuwait on aug. 2, said Martin Kaufmann chief of Security coordination at the Airport. But Kaufmann said he was unable to give any specific examples because of Security concerns. Kaufmann said that the increased Security has had no effect on flight service and that people do not have to arrive at the Airport any earlier because of the added safeguards. Fears of terrorism arc fuelled by threats from iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his allies. A the theater of our operations will be fought by every holy fighter whose hand can reach out to harm Thuc aggressors in the whole world a Saddam said monday. Notorious palestinian terrorist Abu Abbas also said last month that hit squads had already picked out . And Western targets. In Light of such threats Security has been tightened at . Bases in Europe As the United nations Jan. 15 deadline approaches for Iraq to pull out of Kuwait. Security is also of top importance to German state governments and foreign consulates in the country. But no one is talking about details. As one state official put it a Good Security Means  in the states of Hessen Rheinland Pfalz and Bavaria the Sites of Many . Bases spokesmen stressed that German officials Are coordinating their efforts with the american military. A we will do everything possible to guard the families of american servicemen now in saudi a said a spokesman for Hessen. A a we have been working for weeks now on Security plans for housing shopping areas and the  in Rheinland Pfalz a spokesman said the state is prepared for any Type of attack. A a that Sall we can say at the time a he said. In Bavaria a state government spokesman said All organizations included in Public safety a police health a German police vehicle makes its rounds wednesday on the Tarmac at Frankfurt International Airport. A amps Jim Derheim workers Rescue services and fire workers a Are working together on plans for handling any Type of terrorist attack. V. A a. A embassy representatives were reluctant to discuss any protective measures planned or in place. A the Only comment can be no comment a said a representative of the British consulate in Bonn. At the Airport individual airlines also did not have much to say about their plans. A Delta air lines spokeswoman said it has not increased Security measures because extremely strict precautions Are already taken. Security at pan am has been increased a commensurate with the current level of the threat a said spokesman Stephen Heckscher who declined to give specifics. The potential for terrorism is recognized by the . State department and the Federal aviation administration. A state department travel advisory says the risk of International terrorism is increasing particularly for airlines operating in Europe and the Middle East. Since the bombing of pan am flight 103 two years  Lockerbie Scotland the state department has stepped up efforts to Issue advisories on specific terrorist threats against airlines a department spokeswoman said. A. A a ,.���������. A a the Faa has sent airlines and airports a contingency plan to boost Security if a certain things happen a said Tim Neale a spokesman for the air transport. Association. Neale whose Washington based organization represents the major . Airlines declined to elaborate about the Faass plans. Peace protesters plan to Block Rhein main Gate by i Reavis staff writer 1 r a n k f u it g e Rma by a g e pm a n peace protesters plan to Block the main Gate at Rhein main a on sunday a spokesman said wednesday. The gathering outside the base a focal Point of the Supply network for operation desert shield is expected to Climax a weekend of demonstrations in Western Germany against the possibility of War in the persian Gulf. A a the entire weekend has been orchestrated. To let the politicians and military know there is resistance to the official . And German position on Iraq a said Rudi Friedrich a movement spokesman. A a. A a a a we have no love for Saddam Hussein a politics but we done to want to Exchange blood for Oil. Prussein is a monster created by the West who armed him and even condoned genocide on his own people a the kurd. A the West has lost the moral right to condemn him. Only the iraqis have the right to get rid of him a Friedrich said. A Rhein main spokeswoman said officials would have no comment on the demonstration or Security measures at the base. A. A a a a a a in Frankfurt the protesters will gather at opera Square at 10 30 . Saturday and March to the Abrams building com pics site of v corps Headquarters. A protest also is planned in Munich on saturday prompting . Authorities to urge american service members and government employees to avoid the downtown area. The Munich military com Niu nity has cancelled group activities such As a newcomers tour that involve trips into Munich. U Munich police have said they done to expect problems or that the protest March will turn violent. But the a potential is there for trouble a said Chuck Roddy a Munich military Community Security officer. \ a. A Kathryn Koob a spokeswoman for the . Consulate in Munich said the demonstration will begin in the bavarian capital about 10 . While demonstrations of this Type in Munich Are a usually very peaceful and a orderly there a no guarantee there wont be any problems a she said. Koob and Roddy said that any problems would come from fringe elements that might attempt to a hang on to the registered groups. More than 25 groups including the Green party and labor unions plan to participate in the weekend protests. A should War begin our organization will go on strike a said Matthias Kittmann a spokesman for the group of German conscientious objectors who Are doing alternative government service. The great majority of German conscientious objectors perform their service in such facilities As hospitals and Homes for senior  said a strike could mean 15 percent of German Hospital staffs would Stop working and other emergency organizations such As the German red Cross would have trouble functioning. A we did no to resist becoming soldiers to help in a War a Kittmann said. Contributing to this report Steve Taylor in Munich Germany most challenging sea lift since a Day ends Rotterdam Netherlands a the departure of the Altair on thursday will conclude an operation that the military is calling the most challenging cargo sea lift since the invasion of Normandy. When the Altair completes its journey from the port of Rotterdam to saudi Arabia the military traffic management come will have transferred 40,000 pieces of Materiel on 104 ships in seven weeks. The Altair is a fast . Navy Roll on Roll off cargo ship that is 946 feet Long with a top Speed of about 30 Mph. This second phase of cargo deployment began nov. 9 with the order from president Bush for tens of thousands of soldiers to deploy from Germany to saudi Arabia. Phase one was the earlier deployment of the 11th combat aviation brigade from Wiesbaden Germany. Phase two required shipping two armoured divisions one armoured brigade an armoured cavalry regiment two artillery brigades and various support units. Quot the ships and their 7 million Square feet of cargo left from German ports in Bremerhaven and no Denham Antwerp Belgium and Rotterdam. The cargo would have covered about 130 football Fields. The operation required mobilizing units in Europe As Well As three army Reserve units in the United states. In Mannheim Germany the army operated a Terry Nal where about 450 barges moved one third of to equipment to Antwerp and Rotterdam. Equipment a ried 24 hours a Day at each port and was moved 1 every Mode of transportation. 1 he handling of ammunition required different Pori Init Illy ammunition was sent through the ports at no Denham and Tombolo Dock in Livorno Italy. A this ammunition port was set up at eem shaven Nethe lands. After the Altair sails resupply of ammunition a Materiel w ill continue through these ports