European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 13, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3 in the Gulf Turkey stands to gain from Gulf War experts think it will reap rewards for backing allies a by j. King Gruger Mediterranean Bureau Turkey which backed the Allied coalition in the War against Iraq stands to gain handsomely from Saddam Hussein s military defeat foreign policy experts say. A now the . And the european allies better understand turkeys importance for Western Security Quot said Safi Tashan Aone in a series former turkish Diplomat who Heads the foreign policy Institute an Independent think tank in Ankara Turkey. Tashan and other foreign policy experts Point to several turkish contributions to the War Effort when they discuss the political and financial rewards the country could reap. For example Turkey Cut off the Oil pipeline through which Iraq exported Alf its Oil a decision that meant millions of dollars in lost revenues for Turkey. The turks also shut off exports to Iraq turkeys second largest Export Market. And Turkey allowed . Warplanes to stage bombing attacks against Iraq from Lincir Likay in Southern Turkey. That May All add up to increased us Aid for the government of turkish president Turgut Ozal according to a . Embassy spokeswoman in Ankara. A the . Has had a Long understanding of the turkish need for modernization and perhaps the example of the past few months has reinforced the . Understanding of that need a said the spokeswoman who asked that her name not be used. Turkeys help produced one Concrete payoff before the War started. On Jan. 16, a Day before coalition air forces began to Pound Iraq the United states gave Turkey $82 million in emergency Aid. Recently turkish leaders also submitted a Long shopping list of . Equipment for the turkish fighting Force which reportedly numbers 827,000, but is poorly equipped. A it is hoped that after this conflict the . Congress will have a More realistic attitude toward the needs of the turkish army a Tashan said. One Way Congress can change its attitude is to eliminate the 10-7 ratio on Aid to Turkey and Greece Tashan said under the informal ratio Turkey receives $10 in military Aid for every $7 spent for Greece even though turkeys military has about three times As Many members As Greece a military. The ratio seems to Stem from Congress concern about the 1974 overthrow of Cyprus president by the National guard which was led by greek military officers. Coup leaders planned to unite the Island nation in the Eastern Mediterranean with Greece but turkish troops intervened to protect Cyprus turkish minority. Turkish troops have remained in the Northern half of the Island Ever since. . Congressmen imposed an embargo in 1975 on military assistance to Turkey because american equipment was used for its invasion. The embargo was eased later that year and eliminated in 1978. Congress developed the ratio in 1976 As an informal Means to express its concern about turkeys position on Cyprus. The Bush administration has never supported the 10-7 ratio the . Embassy spokeswoman said. As a reflection of that stand the Bush government has proposed giving Turkey $704 million in military Aid next year compared with $350 million for Greece. A the administration has said Aid Turkey at a glance president Turgot Ozal population 56,549,000 1990 estimate ethnic groups 85% turks 12% kurd languages turkish official kurdish arabic religions 98% Muslim Christian jewish a defense spending 4.5% of Gross National product 1987 estimate a it i  / a a  source 1991 world almanac should be based on need and ability to use the Aid. In practice suggested allocations from various administrations Over the years have always been higher for Turkey Quot she said. Turkey also Hopes that its support in the Gulf War might bolster its chances for being admitted to the common Market in the near future. A Turkey is Wishful but realistic about its chances for entry into the european Community said Dogu Ergil a turkish political scientist in Ankara. A Turkey wants to be a part of the West and the Best Way to be part of it is to be a  although the dec has said it will not expand its membership until 1993, it has said Turkey is eligible. The dec has proposed a number of measures to Turkey to increase closeness and cooperation including Mutual customs regulations by 1996. Those opposing turkeys admission to the dec fear the potential for economic migration of the country a huge population of 60 million and its High annual population growth of about 2.5 percent. A amps Sharon Kilday opponents also cite turkeys cultural economic and religious differences with member nations. The aftermath of the persian Gulf War is not without peril for Turkey though. Ozal fears that the destruction of iraqis military Power could result in a Power vacuum and Lead to aggressive moves by Iran and Syria that along with Turkey have historic claims to Iraq. A Turkey wants no territorial changes in the Region and Only wants National Borders stabilized Quot Ergil said. A if there is a vacuum in Iraq we could see intervention there by other forces namely Syria and Iran or the creation of a kurdish  kurdish separatists in Northern Iraq say they have seized control of a number of towns in the Region since the end of the War Iraq has 4 million kurd and Turkey and Iran have Ihei Sowri kurdish regions. The kurd brutally repressed by Saddam have Long clamoured for an Independent kurdish state. A Turkey is Adamant that there should be no Independent kurdish state in Iraq after the War Quot Tashan said. Contributing to this report staff writer Gary Miller in Naples Italy War gives of Wing a meaningful last Hurrah a amps Lynda Davidson sgt. Diana Lufty receives a warm Welcome Home from her husband Robert at Wei Brincken a. Lufty is assigned to the 26th tac recon Wing. By Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau we Brucken a Germany after 22 Days of poring Over reconnaissance film of bombing targets in Iraq airman 1st class Mike Gulledge got to know some Sites so Well that he could quickly spot repairs by iraqi troops. A we just looked at it and said a we hit it there and  then they a fix something and wed blow it up again a said Gulledge 21, an imagery interpreter for the 7426th tac recon intelligence support so at Wei Brincken a. The Texas native was one of about 150 members of the 26th tac recon Wing who returned to Wei Brincken on monday after five weeks in Turkey As part of operation desert storm. The tactical reconnaissance unit the Only air Force Wing of its kind in Europe uses Rf-4c phantom ii aircraft to provide Day and night All weather reconnaissance. The unit flew 103 combat reconnaissance missions arid shot and processed More than 20 Miles of film. Six two Man air Crews from Zweig Rick in and their support teams including the 7426th, were deployed feb. 3. Their Mission was to Monitor iraqi troop positions assess bomb damage and detect locations of strategic equipment. A we were up there to make Saddam Hussein say a cheese a a said capt. Tom Tenpenny an Rf-4c weapons system officer. A a a  was deployed comparatively late in the operation when a information from other sources Wasny to coming in As timely to run the air War the Way they wanted to run it a said it. Col. Brian Allen the 7426th�?Ts commander. The 26th is scheduled to be deactivated this Spring a few months in Advance of Wei Brincken Abs closure the planned distribution of the wings Rf-4c aircraft still is classified although a Wing official said monday that most will go to a an operational  of the Wing think their wartime performance May have Given the Art of tactical reconnaissance a new lease on life despite its Vietnam Era technology. A we were told a you  going to influence what happens to tactical reconnaissance a a said airman David Kunz a photo processor from Michigan. A i think we made a statement a Kunz said. A we can still do the  part of the 26th�?Ts Success stemmed from its relative Speed in gathering data so it could be assimilated into the War plans. Quot we could Tell them within three hours what was in a certain area a said it. Col. Mike Mechsner an Rf-4c Pilot. A a a satellite would take much  the Rf-4c�?T�?Ts equipment also detected some troop concentrations that satellite imagery could t pick up. It putting the venerable Rf-4cs to work in the persian Gulf War required Crews to outfit the aircraft with High Altitude Sens ors since the units training in Germany emphasizes Low Altitude reconnaissance. Some members of the unit say the Quality of their work improved during the War. A the pictures were great a said airman Rene Castillo a film processor. "1 thought the pictures were better than they Are here.�?�. With the War Over members of the 26th Are now preparing for moves to new units in the United states and Europe. But the Gulf War provided a Welcome last Hurrah for the unit according to tech. Sgt. Ashley Jordan a life support technician for the 38th tac recon. A for a unit to be Able to finish like this a he said a a in la always be proud i was part of the last