European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 b the stars and stripes tuesday March 12,1991in the Gulf at a glance Moosa Al Khastel director of the Kuwait zoo Tours the grounds with a camcorder and a Giraffe. The Giraffe escaped from its Cage during the persian Gulf War and now roams the grounds. Story page3. A a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a. A a a recovery begins military doctors Are preparing to begin the task of helping a its. Pos recover from their ordeals. A Page 4time for heroes the persian Gulf War was Short but there was time enough a and risk enough a for heroes to emerge. A Page movie spawns violence in cities from new York to los an Gefes violence erupted at Heaters where the film a new Jack City Quot opened Friday. V a Page egg Kinder care moved the . Air Force has ordered child care officials at Ramstein a to move Day care programs serving 318 children out of an aging building with safety problems. A Page 9conquering fat Stephanie Miller of Mannheim has found that nothing tastes As Good As being thin feels. A pages 14-16index Abby Ann Landers. 19 comics. 19-21 commentary. .13 letters. .12 Money matters. 17 Spons. 22-28 to listings. Weather. Won t berets missing in Iraq new York apr eleven Green Beret soldiers who entered Iraq on a sabotage and spy Mission Are missing in action but their disappearance has not been acknowledged by the military according to a published report. The soldiers were part of special operations forces that infiltrate Iraq during operation desert storm to locate missile launchers pinpoint air targets and steam enemy equipment Newsweek reported in its March 18 Issue. 0. The Magazine also said the Pentagon de Nice the existence of some Covert operations even after they ended in . Deaths a senior Pentagon military official speaking monday on a condition of anonymity said he had heard nothing about 11 missing Green berets. But he also acknowledged a if there was some reason we thought we could get them Back we  announce  . Of itary officials in Riyadh saudi Arabia declined to discuss the report. A of its special operations we do not discuss it a said army maj. Thomas Nickerson. A. Newsweek also said that seven people reported killed in the crash of a helicopter in saudi Arabia were attempting to Rescue three commandos stranded inside Iraq. Military officials say the helicopter was on a routine medical evacuation Mission. The associated press reported later that the helicopter was a special forces aircraft and crashed in a fierce sandstorm at Raffa a base in the Western saudi desert. Many of the Green Beret operations inside Iraq came from Raffa military sources said. A visitor to Raffa who asked not to be identified said he saw the wreckage and was told it was bringing wounded Green berets Back from Iraq when it crashed. It Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf acknowledged of feb 27 that army special forces operatives were part of the Allied forces deployed against Iraq. Military officials have said the helicopter crashed feb. 21, but a similar incident reported sunday by the British newspaper the Independent gave the Date As feb. 2. The special forces operating inside Iraq a contributed More to the Victory than any other members of the Allied military a the Independent reported. American special forces soldiers used hand held laser devices to target crucial radar stations for Allied jets according to the Independent. A the action cleared a corridor into iraqi airspace enabling the thousands of missions to be launched undetected a the newspaper said. Hoedown becomes i Washington a with president Bush clapping from the front Row country music stars turned a Fords theater gala into a Joyful Celebration of americans Victory in the persian Gulf War. A a. A a Bush mounted the stage at the close of the 2v�-hour extravaganza sunday night and spoke with emotion of the Impact of watching televised scenes of the homecomings of american troops. A it is very very exciting. And As they come Home i expect every family is like Barbaraus and mine with tears coming Down our faces today and almost every Day since they started Back Quot the president said. A a a a a. The event was part of a weekend fundraising fast vat that raised More than $400,000 for the historic theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot. The stage was surrounded by red White and Blue stars and flags. When Bush pointed out his defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in the audience they got a standing ovation. The crowd earlier Rose to its feet for Bush after actor Morgan Freeman read a tribute comparing president Lincoln a courage in the civil War to Bush a decision to Send american troops to the Gulf j the first performer Ricky Skaggs said he selected a song called a a somebody spraying because a prayer is the very key Factor which has caused this thing to come to an end the Way it  a Bush closed the show by saying a Ricky someone was praying. Someone was  the president also delighted in a song Randy Travis Sang called a Point of Light Quot about Bush a crusade to get All americans to Volunteer their time and talents to help their fellow citizens \ Bush who forsook his native new England for Texas after College said a the incredible feeling Here in this theater tonight shows realty what i love Best about country music it hits All the tight chords like caring for your family having Faith in god a at this moment in our history our american family. Is closer than its Ever been Quot said Bush. He said it was the men and women who served in the Gulf a who made this exhilarating moment  a was they come Home we re going to take All the Pride and the excitement that this country feels and give them the big gust Welcome Home party that this country has Ever seen a the president  show taped for later airing on Abc to also featured Folk Singer Mary Chapin Carpenter comedian Andy Andrews and Juggler Dan Menendez who performed Beethoven so fur Elise and a when you wish upon a Star Quot by bouncing balls rapid fire off a giant keyboard. Other performers at the gala included Tammy Wynette . Oslin the starters Alabama and Alan Jackson. John Ritter and Teri Garr co hosted the extravagant a a a a a. A a a a. A a a. Focuses on task at hand Washington apr Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf says he would not a islam the door on some kind of political career in the Wake of his Triumph in the persian Gulf War but he a not considering anything of that nature right now. The commander of operation desert storm was asked during an interview broadcast monday on Abc to if he had any political aspirations. A i have never considered any political aspirations. And i a you know in a not going to slam the door Ever on a you know somebody once said a never say never a and that a probably pretty Good advice. But at the present time in a certainly not thinking you know about anything of that nature a he said. A a in be got one Job one very important Job and that a to get every single one of the troops Over Here safely Back Home a Schwarzkopf said. Quot and that a a Job in a focusing on at the present time and doing whatever i can to make sure that we continue to have peace and stability in the Middle East. And in a focusing on that Job right now and then once i get that done maybe ill have an Opportunity to think about some other  asked if he would consider the Job of army chief of staff Schwarzkopf said a a in a rather let the department of the army speak to that. Id rather not get into that  reservists can Call to 11 free on Job rights Washington a amps reservists returning to the United states from the Middle East can get detailed information on their Job rights through a toll free Telephone number. The number set up by the labor department is 1-800-4422-vet. Callers will receive information on the veterans reemployment rights act and the Telephone numbers of the veterans employment and training service offices for their Home states. Under a Federal Law passed in 1940, de mobilizing reservists have the right to return to their civilian jobs. The Law is based on the so called a escalator principle a which Means veterans step Back into their jobs at the precise Point they would have occupied had they stayed on. Labor department officials caution however that the principle also works in reverse a if their employer conducted layoffs reservists May not be entitled to their old jobs. Even so they will have accrued seniority for any possible recalls and Are entitled to unemployment Bene fits. A a. The toll free number will be Staffe daily Between 8 . And 8 . Easter Standard time. Callers will be Able i leave recorded messages when operator arc not on duty. The army announced a major demo i a nation of reservists monday that Wil cover 7,305 soldiers from 20 states. / total of 227,490 reservists were called to it Active duty during the operation in Thi persian Gulf