European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday february 19, 1991war in the Gulf at a glance an a-10 prepares to  new night tactic . Planes Are using a new night fighting tactic to destroy As Many As 200 top line iraqi Battle tanks a Day senior . Military officials said. A Page 3it�?Ts a Small world when sgt. Alan Jones was helping to process some iof the first iraqi prisoners of War delivered to a Camp in saudi Arabia last month his eyes met the gaze of a Young Man who looked familiar. Both gave a Start of recognition. I a Page 4d.c. Tourism suffers widespread fears of terrorist attacks spawned by the persian Gulf War Are dampening prospects for a Busy tourist season in Washington where Cherry blossoms and bus loads of High school students Are the traditional harbingers of Spring. A Page 5array of benefits proposed spurred by patriotic Fervour Over the persian Gulf War members of Congress Are promising a dizzying array of benefits for current a and prospective a military veterans. A Page sin the Nick of time reservist Christy Mathews knew she had to find the Mother who gave her away for adoption 19 years ago before deployment to saudi Arabia. She did. A Page 6few details available on Soldier s death Riyadh saudi Arabia a amps a a . Skolier died last week when another Soldier fired a 9mm pistol and the round struck the victim a Central come spokesman said monday. Both soldiers were deployed to operation desert storm with the army a 5th special forces. The shooting occurred wednesday in a noncombat situation and is under investigation. The command released no other details about the incident.  saudi relations walk cultural political Tightrope i by Ron Jensen Middle East Bureau dam Mam saudi Arabia a some saudi arabians Are beginning to voice concern about the impressions of saudi life and culture fab Erica service Mem ers will take Home at the end of operation desert storm. / some fear it will be a negative one spawned by a Lack of appreciation by the natives for the Price paid in time discomfort and blood by their protectors. A deep Down on a personal level i think everyone appreciates the sacrifice that the allies Are making a said a 26-year-old saudi. But that appreciation is rarely evident he and two friends acknowledged. They Are somewhat embarrassed that so Many of their countrymen have been indifferent or even rude in their behaviour toward americans. The three saudis a educated professionals who have lived in the United states a attempted to explain the Cool reception american service members have received Here. They asked that their names not he used. They know that american soldiers have historically been viewed As liberators and have been greeted with kisses cheers and ,&Quot the standoffish saudis have made americans feel like hired guns. Specific incidents Are hard to come by hut americans have often remarked to reporters since desert shield began in August that they feel slighted. And the three saudis admit that their countrymen have not Hocq gracious hosts. A major reason ardent american the saudis say is the support of Israel a country whose existence saudi Arabia and the Arab world in general refuse to acknowledge. The american soldiers the three said represent a pro israeli political stance that has always been reprehensible to saudi citizens. A a it a nothing personal a the 26-year-old said. A somebody is trying to vent their anger at a representative of the . Government a a 24-year-old in the group said some saudis including he and his two companions Are Able to distinguish Between the government and service members who Are simply tools of that government. A those who can make this distinction we appreciate the fact that they came Here a he said. A we regret the tact that our army is so weak that we cannot defend  another Factor that distances the saudis from the americans is the islamic Law that governs this land. Troops have been unable to drink alcohol and women Are not allowed to Wear to shirts or shorts even in the heat of the desert. Rumours have spread in the kingdom that the americans have been disobeying these Laws with impunity. One Story has it that a female Soldier jogging in shorts was approached by a saudi Man and told she should Wear More  response was to turn her Back and pull Down her shorts. Why the americans ask can to saudi arabians Compromise a bit and allow the troops to drink Beer and the women to dress More comfortably a most of the people saudi citizens have accepted the Way of life that we live. Women wearing veils. No alcohol a the 26-year old said. A religion is important. As muslims we Are expected to obey the Laws. When we see people doing that drinking and exposing too much flesh in the heart of islam it is not  is also a suspicion among saudis that the United states has an ulterior motive in bringing its military to the kingdom. And some fear that their government is keeping secret some promises made to entice the United states to come to its defense. A we done to know the Deal Between the saudi government and the american government a said a 33-year old in the group. Some saudis believe the agreement includes a devaluation of the Riyal against the Dollar. Others think it May be simply a Chance for the americans to get a com hat Boot covered foot in the door of the Middle East in Hopes of increased influence in the Region. The 24-year-old also noted that the United states did not respond to soviet aggression against Afghanistan or aggression in other parts of the world. So despite their presence Here As protectors the americans Are viewed As simply taking care of their own interests. A had we not had the Oil a he said a these people americans Smuk maybe not be  v still . Troops Are in the Region and the three saudis want them to take Home a better picture of what saudi Arabia and its people Are like. A i wish Quot the 24-year old said a i had an Opportunity to talk to More american  Quot troops launch verbal attack on army s Apache helicopters by the stars and stripes Northern saudi Arabia a the deaths of two soldiers / and the wounding of six others by Friendly fire sunday has led to renewed frontline grumbling about the High tech Apache attack helicopter. The Apache fulled As a technological Marvel that can decimate enemy tank columns has often been the subject of controversy with critics attacking its mechanical reliability and night safety record. And sundays incident has prompted new complaints from ground troops that the Apache is not what its cracked up to he especially during night operations. A they have very Little Faith in the Apache a said sgt. Turin Hawkins 27, who has listened to soldiers blast the helicopters performance Over unit radio hookups. Army officials blame sundays casualties on an Apache Crew that accidentally fired at a 1st inf div Bradley fighting vehicle and an armoured personnel Carrier loaded with ground surveillance radar. The Apache destroyed both vehicles with hellfire missiles during a predawn confrontation with an iraqi armoured column just inside the kuwaiti  two deaths were the first army ground combat fatalities of the War and also the first Friendly fire deaths involving helicopter support of ground operations. The six injuries were not considered serious a 1st inf div spokesman said. The division also defended the pilots of the helicopter in a written statement a the Apache Crew that fired on the Friendly vehicles is a yell disciplined and trained Crew and have been flying together for 15 months a the statement said. An army cavalry unit was also less than enthusiastic about the help it received from apaches in a recent skirmish along the Border. Several Bradley Crews from the unit claimed that the Apache had trouble finding the iraqis at night even enemy vehicles the cavalry troopers could plainly see from the ground. T this is the most frustrating thing a said pvt Hugh Bohannon. Be Call them in All night Long and they done to get anything. This is the fourth night in a Row we have seen vehicles. They got said a copter the army has but they Arentt doing diddly a the he a if those apaches can to see the target let me know and ill shoot it another scout reported by radio. Neither the Apache Crew nor the ground troops involved in. Unay s Friendly tire deaths could be reached for interviews. A Hciks a�0, he Wever Ralph Hayles the commander nil1 battalion involved in the mistaken deaths said his pilots had established techniques to avoid firing on Friendly . General evacuated to Lan Stuhl Riyadh saudi Arabia apr it. Jen. John j. Yeosock commander of us. Army Central come troops deployed for operation desert storm has been evacuated to the army Hospital in Lan Stuhl Germany for surgery of an undisclosed nature a spokesman said monday. It. Gen. Calvin a h. Waller the Dep iffy commander of . Central come will take Over the command of 280,000-Rrieo in \ Yeosock s absence. The Brief command announcement said that Yeosock was expected to return to duty after treatment. In addition to troop command and staff positions Yeosock 53, his served As a analyst for the chief of staff of the Arm he also h As b e e n p r of e it m an age r for 11 saudi arabian National guard modern . Yeosock also has extensive backs your Irr ground combat units including Servi in Vietnam As a senior District adviser