European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes tuesday february 19,1991war in the i Ilfe a Ozal outlines top issues to tackle after War ends Cairo Egypt up a turkish president Turgut Ozal a partner m the  coalition waging a War to liberate Kuwait said in an interview published sunday that the palestinian question must be Given top priority once the persian Gulf War ends. Ozal also warned in the London based saudi newspaper Ashaq a1 a sat that both tight Wing and left Wing extremists were seeking new confrontations in the world during the Post cold War Era. A we now have to look beyond the Gulf War and the cold War because the world is witnessing an end to the conflict Between capitalism and communism and this is making extremists in the world seek a new Arena of confrontation a Ozal  conservative turkish Leader said among the possible confrontations the extremists were seeking in the Wake of the Gulf War would be Between christianity and islam. Saddam Hussein has called for a jihad or islamic holy War Between the Muslim believers and what he describes As the infidel armies gathered in saudi Arabia. But the secular socialist iraqi Leader has received almost no military support for his jihad Call. A i strongly believe that we have to be very cautious about such dangerous attempts to Force a clash by tween islam and christianity a he said. Turkey itself is a secular society and member of nato with a growing Muslim fundamentalist move mint. A a a. A. V a. Ozal said some people believe there will be an upsurge in islamic fundamentalism that will sweep the Middle East once the Gulf War comes to an end especially if Iraq is Defeated. \ a but to Avert such developments Ozal suggested that the Arab israeli Issue be Given top priority by the inters National Community. He said the palestinian Issue had caused enough tension and instability in the Region for More than four decades. 1 a the first step toward a durable peace in the Middle East is to find a solution to the Arab israeli conflict and to the Palestine question As quickly As possible a Ozal said adding a the United states and Western Europe can play an important and constructive role in this  suggested a european Security and cooperation style conference on the Middle East As the Best formula to achieve this goal. A we have to consider a Security formula similar to the formula of the european Security and co opera Tion conference particularly the Security arrangements and economic cooperation a he said. Ozal said that without economic cooperation among Middle East states there would be no political stability and the sources of conflict would remain. A cooperation must replace conflicts. This will not be achieved without economic interdependence a he a said. A a a a a a a a a a. A a a casting off a Carrier Media foot Petty officer Larry Pitts of Orleans uses a few minutes of off duty time to cast a line off the aircraft Carrier Midway deployed in the persian Gulf. In the background on the flight deck is an a-6 intruder. New York up a in dueling Magazine essays released sunday former president Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of state Henry Kissinger offered opposing views on when and under what conditions the United states should agree to a cease fire in the persian Gulf.7 a we should not reject the option of a cease fire Quot Carter said in an essay published in time magazines feb. 25th Issue. \ a to foreclose this possibility and demand Complete i Render Asp an alternative to any peace begot Anions even after Saddam a expressed willingness to withdraw from Kuwait is confirmed is to ensure a Long and destructive War a fragmentation of the Alliance and the likelihood of a destabilized Middle East a Carter said. In Newsweek a edition of the same Date Kissinger argued against a cease fire a until Saddam has begun his withdrawal from Kuwait which Iraq invaded on aug. 2 amid an Oil and Border dispute. A then we should be prepared to declare a 12-hour cease fire on the hour specified for withdrawal to see whether it is being carried out a said Kissinger who handled highly sensitive Middle East negotiations in Early 1970s for the Nixon administration. Citing lessons Learned in Korea and Vietnam Kissinger said once a ground War starts a cease fire should not be discussed. A a. A Carter claimed any benefits the iraqi president might extract from a cease fire could be narrowed sharply if the allies impose specific demanding terms to any truce such As barring the rebuilding of Bridges or the redeployment of , iraqi pow had met at Wheeling Iii. By William Branigin the Washington Post a a Oryland Camp saudi Arabia a when sgt. Alan Jones was helping to process some of the first iraqi prisoners of War delivered to this Camp last month his eyes met the gaze of a Young Man who looked familiar. Both gave a Start of recognition., a i know you. Where have we met a the iraqi prisoner said in fluent English Jones recalled. It turned out that the 24-year-old iraqi had lived in Wheeling 111., a Chicago suburb where Jones belonged to a veterans of foreign wars Post. Jones said he must have passed the iraqi often on the Street. The iraqi a former engineering student in Chi Cago whose name was withheld by . Authorities had applied for permanent . Residency but was visiting his father in Iraq on aug. 2 when iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. Subsequently draft. De the former student was among 51 iraqis captured Jan. 24 on quran Island off the kuwaiti coast by an american missile frigate a the asked about the super bowl a Jones said. The 37-year-old Federal Law enforcement officer a reservist in the 800th my brigade and the Star crossed iraqi student both had a Good laugh about their one a a million meeting Jones said and the fear and tension shown by other iraqi prisoners quickly seemed to ease. With the War nearly a month old the flow of _ iraqi pos to Allied Camps appears to be Accel r crating. Most iraqi troops now entering the Camps have braved minefields and risked execution by their own forces As deserters to Cross Allied lines and give themselves up. Contrary to some earlier reports that those surrendering were acutely malnourished and infested with lice iraqis have arrived Here in fairly Good shape military physicians said. While soldiers report meager rations in occupied Kuwait they appear healthier than expected and far from starvation said maj. Andre Muelenaer a prison Camp doctor. A. A a a a a a �.���. A a a a. A a a a a a a a a a a More than 1,200 iraqi prisoners Are held in Allied Pew enemy prisoner of War Camps most of them under saudi control. Fewer than 100 Are held at this . Camp Well behind american lines South of the saudi Border with Kuwait. During a visit to the Camp last week reporters were not permitted to interview or photograph iraqi prisoners in keeping with a strict interpretation of Geneva convention rules by . Commanders. The prisoners generally Are held a few Days after processing until they can be turned Over to the saudis. A Many Epos have stated that if their faces Are recognized by authorities in Ira their families will be killed a said Brig. Gen Joseph f. Conlon Iii commander of the 800th my brigade. He described his charges As a a Nice Bunch of Fellows who Are a glad to be put of the  col. Larry j. Stovall commander of this Camp said some new arrivals expressed fears of harsh treatment by americans because of iraqi propaganda. He said one told him he crossed Over anyway because a nothing could have been worse than where i  another prisoner was convinced he would be executed and repeatedly put a Finger to his head As if aiming a pistol Stovall said. He calmed Down after guards showed him the Campos elaborate processing procedures in which prisoners Are searched stripped give showers issued new clothes photographed logged into a computer system and shown to tents inside a Barbet wire enclosure surrounded by 12-foot-High Sand berms and armed guards. This Complex resigned for nearly 50,000 prisoners was thrown up in three weeks on a vast site covering More than 600 acres of desert. A similar Arl Fyer we will  to accommodate 50,000 More and the military is prepared to expand prisoner capacity if necessary Conlon said