European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 24, 19�1 it a. V the stars and stripes a a a Page 9 War in the Gulf germans reaction to conflict in Gulf draws Sharp criticism Berlin apr United Rich and powerful germans Are recoiling at the Prospect of sending their own troops to fight alongside the  allies against Iraq. Among americans nato partners the germans have Given the most reluctant response to joining the Battle needed to crush the forces of iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Hundreds of thousands of German students led by their teachers have marched in protests Many of which Are anti american in tone. In Bonn the government and opposition politicians Are trying to split hairs Over just when an iraqi military attack against nato member Turkey would drag Germany into the persian Gulf War. A the germans think they Are living on an Island where peace and Friendship prevail a said professor Arnulf Baring. A but that a not the Case. That was 1990, and unfortunately 1991 looks a lot  the reason for the War resistance like Many things in Germany goes Back to the devastation wrought by nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and his murderous nazis. Baring said the lessons of world War ii and fascism May have led to a feeling that armed Force must be ruled out in All cases. He also said the germans May have let the americans do too much thinking for them during the cold War. A i think the germans have become spoiled cowardly and mentally Lazy a said Baring a 58-year-old professor of contemporary history at berlins free University. A a a a. Such thinking has drawn criticism. A spokesman for Gerhard Schroder the social democratic minister president for the German state of Niedersachsen said there was no justification for an increased German presence in the Gulf conflict a a we try to practice restraint and the whole world starts crying a said spokesman Uwe Karsten Heye just think How it would react if German soldiers did get involved. How quickly the cliche of the Goose stepping Jack booted storm trooper would be revived. A Ziri our recent past we have seen the German military bring untold misery to the world. We think it is Good we practice a Little self restraint and do what we can do in this Effort a by giving All the material support we  Legal experts said the country a Constitution bars sending troops outside nato areas and therefore precludes any Gulf deployment. Still if Iraq attacks Turkey Germany and its nato allies Are required to Rush to its Aid with troop reinforcements. Even that has led to a debate in Bonn. Would a few iraqi rockets striking Turkey be enough to trigger a response or would Iraq have to invade with ground troops it is the Prospect of joining possible Battles in Turkey that has germans especially worried. Michel Friedman a spokesman for the jewish Community in Frankfurt finds the debate Over Turkey a a painful and sees a growing a hedgehog mentality aimed at avoiding  the germans done to want to get their hands dirty a Friedman said. A they want All the advantages of nato and the Alii Ance especially with the americans and All the advantages of the european Community. But they done to want to put up with  commented the mass circulation Bild newspaper a a there a no doubt in Washington the germans Are a out but the British French italians and other West europeans Are  a contributing to this reported Beavis in Darmstadt Germany s it Al \ Ltd i thanks from the israelis a a Young child holding a thank you pos israeli students at Munich University Ter takes part in a rally tuesday outside As an expression of their nations grat the . Consulate in Munich Ger etude to the . And its allies for the Many. The gathering was organized by Campaign against Samdani  hike taxes to help pay for War Bonn Germany a amps a Germany May have to raise taxes to help finance its increasing share of the Cost of the persian Gulf War. Theo Taigel Germany a finance minister met this week in new York with his . Counterpart Nicholas Brady to discuss her Many a contribution to the War. Afterwards a spokesman for a Aigel a office said that an increase in German taxes can to be ruled out As a Way of financing the payment. A everything hinges on the outcome of a g-7 meeting in new York that a planned for the end of the month a he said. The g-7 group is made up of representatives of Germany Japan Italy France great Britian Canada and the United states. At the meeting it will be decided How much the United states will need to continue financing the War and the amount that Germany and the other countries will contribute. Until a Taigel representative a reports Back from that meeting we cannot name any definite figures a the spokesman said. German press reports have said that the War is now costing $500 million a Day and that the amount will double when ground troops become involved. The reports said that Germany will be asked to contribute an addition $3.3 billion. Bonn already has promised $2.2 billion. The finance office spokesman would not comment on the figures. 9 Lan Stuhl clinics again Lan Stuhl Germany a amps some specially clinics at the Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center have begun accepting outpatients needing follow up appointments Hospital spokeswoman Marie Shaw said wednesday. Patients who have already been seen by doctors in the following specialities May make appointments for follow up care internal Medicine gastroenterology neurology Haematology oncology Rheuma ology endocrinology Neph Roto by paediatric cardiology and paediatrics. The Hospital had closed its doors to All outpatients at the Start of operation desert storm while it rearranged space in anticipation of treating casualties. The nine outpatient specialities have moved to building 3810 on the Hospital grounds. They Are open from 8 . To 4 p.m., monday through Friday. Dermatology also has moved to the same building and will accept new patients Shaw added. To make appointments at one of these clinics Call ets 486-8412, 8593 or 8281 or civilian 06371-86-8412. The psychiatry department also is making follow up appointments. It has. Moved to the basement of building 3821 and will see patients from 7 30 . Until 4 p.m., monday through Friday. To make an appointment Call ets 486-7276 or 8152 or civilian 06371-867276. A the centers exceptional family member program is working normally Shaw said