European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday March 15, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3 in the Gulf israeli gear used to Clear minefields by Lynda Goldman special to the stars and stripes Tel Aviv Israel a the israelis traded advanced mine Clearing equipment for six Patriot batteries that were sent to Israel after the first scud missiles began falling on Tel Aviv a . Defense intelligence Agency source says. Coalition forces used the israeli equipment on feb. 23 to help breach what Saddam Hussein called a the impenetrable barriers of land mines and barbed wire set up along the kuwaiti saudi Border said the source who requested anonymity. Israeli government censors blocked news of the Swap until after the Gulf War for fear a it would perforate americans delicate Alliance with its Arab partners a a military spokesman said. It cmdr. Ken Satterfield a Pentagon spokesman acknowledged the israelis provided the . Central come with mine Clearing equipment that was used during operation desert storm. But Satterfield denied the equipment was traded for the six Patriot missile Batter Brewers enjoy publicity from thirsty gis St. Lou is apr after months in the desert Many homeward bound troops can to wait to crack open a cold Beer. Its put Brewers in something of a quandary to promote or not to promote. While Many corporations have been careful to avoid the appearance of exploiting the persian Gulf War the Beer Industry has an added onus a arousing the Wrath of anti drinking groups. A its a sensitive Issue and one that could backfire very easily a said Barry Ziegler a Stock analyst in St. Louis. A i think the Industry will be Happy with All the free publicity they re going to get and leave it at because saudi Arabia prohibits Alco hoi. . Forces have done without since they be arrived. Its evident that the suds and spirits have been missed. Air Force sgt. Brian Mann after arriving last week at Dover fab in Delaware dug into three ice chests before he found what he wanted. A there it is Man. In be got the coldest one a he said lifting a Beer and popping the top. . Brewers ask for a stronger advertising image hut done to look for ads with scenes of gis toasting their Success. The three biggest a Anheuser Busch Miller brewing co. And Adolph Coors co. A Are generally keeping Low profile. Miller and Coors have deferred to their distributors for any celebrations but Are providing banners streamers and display cards congratulating the armed forces. St. Louis based Anheuser Busch the world s biggest brewery is the nations no. 2. Operator of theme Parks. Its invited military personnel and their families to visit a Park for free during the summer. That a about 6 million people according to the Brewer. A a it a Gratifying to know that the troops missed enjoying a Nice cold Beer a said Dave Fogelson a Miller spokesman. A Landwe Teel that reinforces the Point that Beer is. A beverage for celebrations and Good that a a Point the National Council on alcoholism and drug dependence has a problem with. Spokesman Jeffrey Hon. Said a we done to think that alcohol should be portrayed As a Reward for a Job. Well done. However we done to have a problem with the troops having a Beer after being denied for so Long. We re not ies deployed from Germany to Israel. A it was not a quid pro quo a he said. He declined to specify what kind of israeli equipment was provided. He also declined to comment on whether the equipment has been Given to the United states or is considered to be on. Loan. A fall i can say is that we have received such equipment from the israelis a he said. Such weapons transfers Are authorized under a Section of the arms Export control act according to a source in the american embassy in Tel Aviv. The act gives the president the Power to. Turn Over weapons systems already in the . Inventory to a foreign country a during times of before the War president Bush used the emergency Power to give Israel two Patriot batteries but they were not yet operational when iraqi scud missiles began raining on israeli cities. The israeli mine Clearing system uses a combination of equipment designed to detonate mines that Are intended for tanks and armoured personnel carriers israeli military sources said. First a missile carrying a Cable fitted with plastic explosives is launched into a suspected minefield allowing the extended Cable to map a path into the enemy line of defense. It is mechanically ignited from the launch site and neutralizes mines that Nave been planted close to the ground. Afterwards a tank fitted with a set1 of cast Iron rollers with spikes drives along the path created by the missiles. The sheer weight of the rollers causes deeply planted ignite. V a trailer or Container on the Back of the tank holds the final mine Clearing device a string of explosives that Widen the breach made through the minefield. As the tank moves into the minefield the string of charges is Laid behind the vehicle planting More than 13 pounds of explosives per meter. The string is then detonated creating a secure path a Bulldozer or grader then Levels the ground enabling vehicles tanks and troops to Cross the secured Field. A a a a a a a a a contributing to bit report staff writers Chuck Vlinch in Washington and Luke Britt in Darmstadt Germany a amps. Davo Schad getting to know foreign Drivers has been a rewarding part of the Job for army truckers from left pvt. Brian Lafleur and spec William Tyler and spec. Gary lock an Indiana National guardsman assigned to the438th trans it o. Drivers from throughout the world help . Soldiers keep on trucking by Dave Schad Middle East Bureau Northern saudi Arabia spec. Gary lock says he feels he a travelled the world in the three months he a been driving trucks in saudi Arabia. Lock an Indiana National guardsman assigned to the 1438th trans co runs the country a roads in commercial heavy transports with Drivers from places such As Thailand Egypt Pakistan and India. A aside from saving Money for College and seeing scud missiles learning about different cultures from the Drivers has been the Best thing about being Here a said lock a 21-year-old student from Indianapolis. A a it a been an unbelievably Good experience. In be gotten to learn about their countries hear about their cultures and Sample their standing beside their rigs in a saudi version of a . Truck Stop lock and several army trucker were waiting for. Their foreign counterparts to finish eating. Sgt. Johnie Bryan said the 1438th deployed to saudi in late december after a three week mobilization process. The unit includes Active duty Drivers and some from other guard units. The unit did no to bring its own trucks Bryan said. Instead it has been working with contracting firms to haul cargo from the saudi port of Daurham to frontline units. A the trip North and Bax averages around 500 Miles and takes two Days to Complete a a said Bryan 33, an Auto worker from Brazil ind. A we generally haul heavy loads like ammo tanks personnel carriers and other armoured spec. William Tyler an Active duty Driver attached to the unit said the biggest Challenge is simply keeping an Eye on the Road. A a lot of these saudis drive pretty freely a said Tyler 22, from Galveston Texas. A they go last they pass on the shoulders a lot and generally drive All Over the Road. Its a lot More dangerous Here than it is in the nodding agreement pvt. Brian Lafleur added that having the hired Drivers along or the ride helps a lot. A they like to do most of the driving and they re pretty Good a said Lafleur an Active duty Soldier who enlisted a few Days before Iraq invaded Kuwait a the Best part about being with them is the fact that they carry fresh food Cook right there on the Back of the truck and generally take pretty Good care of Lafleur 20, from Rushford minn., said it took awhile to get used to working with the foreign Drivers. All of the trucks Stait the trip in a single Convoy he explained but a controlled chaos takes Over after that. He said some Drivers push harder than others some Stop More often and Many choose to travel in packs grouped by nationality. A a the saudi Drivers always the take the longest a Lafleur said. A they Stop and Pray All the Stop to Cook and drink Tea when the mood hits them and they always Stop if they see one of their buddies cooking alongside the Road. The egyptians Are like that Only they Stop to smoke their hookahs a
