European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Germany edition vol. 49. No. 310 wednesday february 20,1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the u fat armed forces 35c d 8693 Moscow proposal Falls Well Short Bush says Dhahran saudi Arabia apr As the allies marshalled land sea and air forces tuesday for a possible All out assault on iraqi forces president Bush rejected a soviet plan for ending the persian Gulf War. The soviets said it was not up to Bush to accept or reject the peace proposal because it was uttered to Iraq. A a was far As in a concerned there Are no negotiations no concessions a Bush said wet Rathe Gulf at the White House. He added that he had conveyed his opinions to soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev. Noting that Gorbachev had asked him to keep details of the proposal confidential Bush said a i will respect that request in the interests of thoroughly exploring the initiative. But very candidly while expressing appreciation for his sending it to us it Falls Well Short of what would be there was no pause in the air War tuesday and concern grew Over iraqi mines in the Northern Gulf after it was disclosed that a mine blast had disabled a billion Dollar warship the biggest . Materiel loss of the War. The . Military reported tuesday that another american warplane was lost in combat. Marine Brig. Gen. Richard Neal said the Fate of the Pilot of the a-10 attack plane was not known. Baghdad came under repeated bombardment overnight the heaviest see Bush on Page 10kapow Medio Pool a Brilliant burst erupts from one of the Wisconsin s guns tuesday during a practice firing in the Northern 16-Inch Gulf. The Shell is visible As a Black speck at far left. The wis persian Consin has used its big guns against iraqi positions in kuwait.. Girds for last resort chemicals by Susanne m. Schafer associated press Washington a . Military planners Are bracing for what they believe will be Saddam Hussein s last ditch option in the event Allied forces open a ground offensive chemical warfare. A it will be his final dirty trick a one Pentagon strategist said. A we firmly believe hell use in against the allies sooner or the likelihood of ground combat grows stronger Allied warplanes have been putting a High priority on Hunting and destroying Saddam a chemical storage bunkers another military officer said. A. Those bunkers have been a very very hard to find a the officer said. Quot we re just not sure where he put it all.�?�. Overall iraqi chemical stockpiles have been estimated at More than 2,000 tons. Military officials Here speaking on condition they not be named say they anticipate Saddam a forces will try to spread fear and chaos among attacking Allied ground forces with an airborne or artillery fired chemical barrage. Mustard or nerve Gas could be lobbed Over front line ground troops with High powered artillery or even dropped on soldiers by an aircraft Pilot Bent on a suicide Mission. A that would be in keeping with a heft he has done in the past a one army officer said. A we expect him to try to use his air fire to deliver chemicals if we begin the ground operation. And Well be looking for it a the Titi her said. . Ground troops will Wear full chemical protective gear it they Cross into kuwaiti territory front saudi Arabia the of Licals said. A a airborne troops if dropped in behind iraqi lines Are expected to a suit up a but carry their masks and other gear. So would Marine amphibious forces participating in an attack from the sea the officer said. Liven though Iraq Hasni to used its scud missiles to deliver chemical weapons against Israel or Allied troops in saudi Arabia the allies Haven t totally discounted Saddam a ability to use such a delivery system. I the same thing goes for the iraqi Frog missile a far ies Ltd accurate missile with a Range even Shorter than the scud. A t a we know he s Able to deliver chemical weapons with his artillery and with aircraft. That a where we expect see chemicals on Page 10inside today a Dod criticizes Solo Tours plan Page 9 Money matters Page 17
