European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Germany edition the snlr4an#ifripes vol. 49, no. 302 wednesday february 13, 1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c daily and 5d� sunday d 8693 a is s it Ltd a a 4 a iter a Gopf it a a i a Evv Visti Ltd a we a Siks re streaking after a scud a . Patriot missile caves a fiery Trail after being launched at a scud missile Over Israel Early tuesday. The iraqi rocket got through the missile defense system however hitting an undisclosed Urban neighbourhood in Israel and injuring six Isaac officials said. They refused to specify where the missile hit for Security reasons. Israeli army raids strike 2 iraqi ministries from wire reports in a Day of furious bombing Allied planes hit two government ministries in Iraq on tuesday including a key one headed by a Cousin of president Saddam Hussein. A senior official said Iraq was being systematically destroyed. The allies also pursued air strikes against enemy positions singling out the Well equipped Republican guard in Southern Iraq and Northern Kuwait and the roads railways and Bridges used to Supply them. The defense ministers of Britain and France meanwhile were in Washington to discuss whether and when to begin the Allied assault to drive iraqi forces from Kuwait. Iraqi casualties Are mounting including six people reported killed in the latest raids. The City also is losing its sewer system because of bomb damage raising fears of serious health hazards. The speaker of the iraqi National Assembly Saadi Mehdi Saleh declared that iraqis army had retained its a ale trial developed weapons despite the Allied aids. But accounts on both sides indicated that Allied pilots were dominating the fighting while ground troops remained a a. A by. Hunkered Down. American pilots on overnight a scud patrol claimed they destroyed up to four iraqi missile launchers in Western Iraq . Officials said tuesday. Nevertheless Israel was hit with one missile Early tues Day launched from that Region. The pilots reported seeing what appeared to be one scud blowing up As it was being launched. Coalition forces carried out an air sea and land artillery attack on iraqi frontline positions in Southern Kuwait that a saudi military briefer called the biggest such combined Effort in the War. No de tails on damage were Given. In an unusual step Iraq disclosed nearly 100 air raids on military targets in Southern Iraq and Kuwait. Normally such attacks Are not mentioned in the daily communiques read on Baghdad radio. A this is a systematic Campaign by the United states to destroy Iraq. These Are deliberate attacks on the City with intention to kill people in Iraq a said Naif Al Liadi Thi director general of the information ministry. The primary target of the latest raids see allies on Page 10 by the stars and stripes . And european airlines Are cutting trans Atlantic fares by As much As 50 percent in a move designed to recoup some of the staggering losses suffered since the Start of the persian Gulf War. Trans world airlines announced tuesday that it would Cut prices by half for first class business class and coach tickets on flights Between the United states and Britain. The tickets which must be purchased by monday Are Good for travel Between now and oct. 31, according to a statement front the airline. The discount tickets Are fully refundable the Twa offer comes two Days after an announce ment by British airways that it would Cut 33 percent off its regular round trip 30-Day-in-Advunce fare Between new York and London. The 33 percent discount offer is Good for travellers who Book and Are ticketed by March 15 for travel Between april 6 and oct. 31. The British airlines Sharp fare cuts were extended through the lucrative Peak summer travel period with round trip tickets Between new York and London Cut to As Low As $481 for Spring and $588 for summer. Normally the airline charges $778 for Spring and $928 for summer travel on the new York London route. British airways also announced Cash incentives for passengers flying from London to its 21 destinations. A a a a a a t a. In North America. The offer provides up to $300 in traveler a checks for passengers with the advanced Purchase excursion fare or Apex to cities in the United states and Canada. The offer is open to those passengers travelling before March 17. In Germany Lufthansa German airlines announced monday it was cutting fares Between Germany and the United states by up to 20 percent. Until March 31, air travellers who want Hoefly Lufthansa can buy a round trip ticket to new York from anywhere in Germany for 990 Marks now about $680. From april 1 to june 14, the Price would be 1,050 Marks about $740, and in the High season june-15 to aug. 13, it see airlines on Page 10 inside a Bakker s sentence voided p. To help for hearing impaired pages 14-15
