European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12the stars and stripes wednesday february 20,1991 letters to the editor the slim reel Pes a Gulf War news coverage european edition circulation 200,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski. Editor it. Col. Gayle w. Fix Usa Deputy commander Marie Kominicki. Production manager a. V Bob Wicker . Deane b. Mcdermott circulation manager switchboard 06155-6dt0. Ets 348-5741 or 5023. Telex 419-332. M Quot. A a a a Tel fax 06155-601376. A mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11 Germany. _ news 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. News ext 237, 255,282.226. 326. A. A sports ext 225.269.263.332,321,221,. Features ext. 230,245,341. A. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. A. Business Randy Mcclain. Ext. 326. Bureaus Bremerhaven Germany ets 348-0282 or civilian 06155-601326. 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Contents of the stars and stripes do not necessarily reheat the official views of or endorsement by the government the department of defense or the european command a the appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for Pur Chase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National. S. Physical Handicap political affiliation or any other As my wife and i recently watched the evening news coverage of Tutic crisis in the persian Gulf area we were both taken Aback by the coverage of detailed War plans. The reporter was chronicling the sequence of military events As they would occur when War began from Basic strategies to specific targets. became quite \ upset and asked me How world those reporters were allowed to divulge such sensitive information which seemed to her a sounds for replied with my Standard Pat answer a because any time you try to restrain reporters they scream first amendment and Freedom of the press. Then i thought of my father telling me As a youngster a your rights end where the next Fellows rights begin a it seems to me every military member involved in any conflict has a constitutional right to life that these unrestrained reporters May be compromising. Coverage of military matters is a potential question of life of death. This is not the same As covering a big football game and even there you won t , in the Home teams huddle. Though the news Media is responsible for dissemination of this information it cannot be left wholly responsible this information has to be generated from a source. It Ickens me when 1 think that the a unnamed source at the Pentagon probably wears a uniform or that the a High level official on Capitol Hill was probably elected. A a to say that whomever it is who leaks sensitive military information should be Hung by the neck is anatomically incorrect. There is a system in place to Deal with those individuals though it is regrettable that their ethics did not preclude the event. Chief warrant officer 3 Gleri p. Spykerman Wiesbaden Germany reasons for War in the persian Gulf As a member of the . Air Force i have a few thoughts i would like to share with those people All Over the world who feel they have a need to protest operation desert storm. First this conflict in the Gulf has nothing to do with the Price of Oil. If you fee it has you must have been living in a Bubble void of All outside communication for the last six months. This conflict is about a psychopath who continually kills maims and tortures his own countrymen just As Hitler once did. A secondly we stopped Hitler and we will Stop Saddam As Well. We will do it with or without your support. Yes you have that inalienable right to voice your Opin Ion. But Stop and think about How you inherited that right. War conflict fighting a whichever word you choose to use a is the same. We As americans fought for our rights you Itow enjoy and express. We fought Over 200 years ago to live a free life just As the kuwaitis wish to live. We were asked to help and we Are doing so. The least you could do is to show your support to the men and women of the armed forces for we Are the keep ers of your Freedom and we will act As the keepers for Freedom whenever and wherever we Are told to do so. A tech sgt. Michael s. Crawley shape Belgium a standing proud during time of crisis As 1 reflect Back upon the Days prior to the Jan. 15 deadline i like Many others could not have envisioned War becoming a reality. Like Many of my fellow service members i thought things would blow Over eventually As they always seem to do. But not this time. This time our country is involved in a conflict that requires our full support. Lets not cheat ourselves. Friends and family we expect support from but what a especially needed is the wholehearted backing of the everyday citizen. I feel particularly proud to serve my country and president during a time of increased threat to our Standard of living. Some things Are Worth fighting for and yes dying for. Lets All lend 3 hand in the Effort and show the world americans Are Freedom Loving people. A Phillip Roberts. Operation desert storm a a historical perspective on protests i would like to recognize the protesters demonstrators for exercising their right to state their opinions and further their causes. You the protesters Are the worlds watchdogs and represent Many special interests which deserve attention. I would ask you to please consider for one moment lat right Vou arc exercising. How did it come about that right you arc exercising i through right and defended it with life and it was developed through the efforts of our ancestors hat. Who declared to limb. And that is what the men and women in our armed forces Are doing today in the Middle East. Your right to protest is being guaranteed by their willingness to defend it and All other rights we enjoy. Thanks to them you will not share the Fate of those Brave students in Tiana men Square. A Lisa Kasman Schlosser Mannheim Germany a a suggestion for reporting terrorism non Merit Factor of the purchaser Usei or Patron. As we All know there is Little that can be done to Stop terrorist attacks. I suggest that from now on whenever the press writes about terrorism or television reporters and speak of terrorism they preface it with the word a a cowardly or terrorism Blaineda boil a tithe fitted at the i doubt calling a terrorist a Coward is going to Stop terrorism but maybe after several years of hearing terrorism referred to in this manner it w ill be looked upon As nothing More than what it is acts of cowards. A a Christine Davis. Quot re a a a. Airport Quot or a a cowardice act of terrorism was com Wiesbaden Germany a a request for More unit information would like to commend the newspaper on Howell it keeps the Public informed about the various units in saudi Arabia. Recently began subscribing to the stars and stripes and 1 found if to Bever informative. A a but i have one question or a request i. Should say. On . 24, our husbands deployed to saudi Arabia �?2nd in 24th Field arty assigned to Vii corps. As 1 watch the to and read through the newspapers i Haven t heard or seen anything or anyone for 2nd in 24th Field arty is there a reason for this if not i d like to request that one of the Middle East reporters do a report for us. Just to Jet know How our Guys Are doing. Again i would like to say hat the newspaper is doing a wonderful Job. We Are just concerned wives a Connie Blue. Baum older Germany pen pals a i. Wish to have correspondence with people of diverse cultures beliefs and philosophies of life. My interests include hospitality travelling tour guiding music Art photography Stamps Reading foods nature and writing. I am 26 years old. _ a Eduardo Ramos 189 Guido St. Combo a fort Bonifacio Makati metro Manila Philippines i would like to have friends abroad i am 27 years old a Teresa m. Santos 324 f. Mana lost. San Juan metro Manila Philippines. A. 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