European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes sunday March 24, 1991. By the Washington Post. Washington a the continuing rebellion inside Iraq will not interfere with withdrawal of tens of thousands us troops from the Middle East even. If a permanent cease fire agreement Between Iraq and the  military coalition is not signed soon the top . Military officer said Friday a army Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff predicted in an interview that the unexpectedly fierce insurrections in iraqis Northern and Southern regions would Likely not end soon but continue to weaken the position of president Saddam Hus Sein and the ruling baath party. He said the kurd battling forces Loyal to Saddam in Northern Iraq have a More cohesion than anticipated and suggested that the sustained nature of the insure reel ions there and in Southern areas of the shiite muslims had not been expected before the wars end feb. 28. A. A it May be some time before we can Tell who has the upper hand a Powell said. A every time you think the Hussein regime has squelched something in one of the towns in the South for example it flares up  Powell in an upbeat mood referred with a smile to the six week Battle against iraqi forces As a the Mother of All defeats for Saddam. Reiterating the Bush administrations Call for the iraqi Leader to step Down Powell told reporters in his Pentagon dining room. A we believe that is the surest route to a settlement in the area both a regional settlement and a settlement of All other issues Between Iraq and its  a Powell said .-imposed constraints on iraqi combat aircraft and helicopter operations a including the . Downing Friday of a second iraqi fighter a were not intended to favor dissident forces inside the country at the expense of those Loyal to Saddam. Powell said . Military forces in Kuwait and an area of Southern Iraq amounting to roughlyj5 percent of that nation were principally there to a help provide a degree of Security and stability to the Region until a new arrangement a has been put in place by the unit. Cd nations. He said he did not feel . Forces have an obligation to protect iraqi rebels. Powell said withdrawal of . Forces which so far has included an estimated 100,000 of 540,000 military personnel could continue without jeopardizing remaining forces or removing whatever leverage the forces provide Over regional developments. While he did not predict when a permanent ceasefire might be achieved or How Many . Troops could safely be withdrawn before final agreement is reached Powell said a a in a not worried about us being gone before this is All wrapped  he said the last . Military division would probably not be ready to leave before the cease fire is signed. Once the Accord is completed Powell said the United states would a need a greater presence in the area than before iraqis aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait. In addition to stronger naval and air forces he said this would probably include a a Forward Headquarters for coordinating exercises and training but would not include a separate contingent of ground troops. From Page 1 one administration official said of Saddam a reported changes. A tic still controls the levers of Power Quot added the official who spoke on condition of anonymity. . Officials monitored the developments in Baghdad As Bush met at the Gamp David md., presidential Retreat with turkeys president Turgut Ozal. In another development the Security Council approved food shipments to Iraq but took no decision on lifting the sweeping economic embargo imposed after iraqis invasion of Kuwait. Council approval by consensus Friday followed recommendations of its Saric a tons committee which said emergency conditions exist in Iraq. The committee also supported imports of fuel spare parts generators water up reification equipment and other food related and health related essentials for Iraq. But the Overall Trade embargo remains in Force. Hammadi okie of the few shiites in the former Cabinet is regarded As an advocate of political Reform. He pressed for Compromise with Iran Long before the War with the neighbouring country ended in 1988. Aziz the Only Christian in the previous Cabinet became Well known in the months leading to the Gulf War As chief spokesman for Saddam in the West. A Baghdad radio said All other ministers in the old government were relieved of their duties but it then announced at least 12 appointments in which ministers held the same posts in the new Cabinet. The radio said there would be 24 ministers in the new government. A a these included Ali Hasan a Majid a Cousin of Saddam As Interior minister staff Gen Abd Al Jabbar Khalil Shanshan As minister of state for defense affairs staff it. Gen. Sadi Tumah Abbas As defense minister and Saddam a son in Law Hussein Kamel Hassan As minister of military industrialization Industry and Oil. A Al maid is known As the a Butcher of the kurd so because he led the attack on the kurdish town of Halaja in March 1988 in which chemical weapons reportedly killed thousands of people. Ahmad Hussein Khu Nayyir Al Samma Rae is the new foreign minister the broadcast said. He had been chief of the presidents office. A a from Page t sheriff Eric o. Bell of neighbouring Chester county. Another person was found dead after High winds hit a Home Anu another was Kii cd in  parts store said Marilyn Dunaway Mcnairy county sheriff s dispatcher the victims had not been identified on saturday. A a. A a a. A. A. A a at least 30 people were treated at the Hospital in Selmer and dozens More were taken to hospitals outside the county Bell said. V in Olmstead a town of about 90 in Southeast Kentucky 1-year-old Timmy Shoemake was killed when a Tornado slammed his grandparents Mobile Home against a tree said Dale Shields Logan county Deputy Coroner. A a a a a a a ,. More than a dozen people in Olmstead and nearby Auburn were injured and a there Are some people unaccounted for a said capt. Rawlie Greer of the Russellville by police department. At least eight tornadoes were reported in the area he said. Small buildings a just blew up. There Are dead pigs in Trees its really something to Sec a Greer said. Tornadoes and heavy Rains and winds also stormed across Central and Eastern Iowa Friday causing widespread damage no deaths or serious injuries were immediately reported. At least three tornadoes were sighted in Northeast Mississippi hut no Serio is injuries or property damage were reported. 1rank from Page 1. Listed rank Structure by cutting Back the four tiered system to three Levels the official said. The first two Steps of the education ladder the no preparatory course and the no leadership school will be combined into one course the airman leadership school beginning in october. That course for personnel in the ranks of senior airman and below will be a requirement for promotion to staff sergeant the official said. The services other two Levels of development the no Academy for staff sergeants and technical sergeants and the senior no Academy for the top three enlisted ranks will remain unchanged. Washington apr a president Bush met with turkish president Turgut Ozal on saturday to discuss developments in Iraq and prospects for Middle East peace As Baghdad reported a shake up in iraqis government. \ a a Bush and Ozal stayed Friday night at the presidential Retreat at Camp David my. They had breakfast together saturday before meeting with their top advisers including Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii. Also present w As Bush a National Security adviser Brent Snowcroft who gave the president his daily briefing on Security matters including the situation in Baghdad. A a a a a a a re Ozal was expected to give Bush an update on the rebellion by iraqis kurdish dissidents and to discuss ideas for achieving peace in the Region. Bush continuing his postwar consultations with allies invited the turkish Leader to the presidential Retreat to talk about the aftermath of the persian Gulf War including the internal dissent that has racked Iraq since the War ended. Bush is conducting postwar diplomacy on future Security and arms control in the Middle East he has already met with Canada s prime minister Brian Mulroney French president Francois Mitterrand and British prime minister John major. Ozal met in the turkish capital of Ankara recently with iraqi kurdish leaders marking a dramatic switch in turkeys kurdish policy. Turkey Long had viewed the kurd As a major Security threat. The turkish president also was expected to press Bush for a Reward for his steadfast support of the  coalition against Iraq seeking increased . Military and economic Aid to Turkey. In addition Ozal wants the United states to help press for turkeys membership in the european Community. Bush will assure him that the United states strongly supports such a goal and will push Britain. Germany and France to admit Turkey according to an administration official. Turkey earned Bush a favor during the War by allowing . Bombers to take off from in Ciurlik a strategic base in the South of the country Ozal also Cut the pipeline that carried iraqis Oil exports through Turkey in an Early show of turkeys support of the International blockade and economic sanctions against Iraq. A a Bush consulted frequently by Telephone with Ozal during the persian Gulf crisis that Iraq launched by invading Kuwait on aug. 2. Turkey is strategically important in its position As Iraq s Northern neighbor and a member of nato As Well. Turkey is on track for additional Aid. . Officials have estimated that the War Cost the turkish Economy about $2 billion last year and estimated a $4 billion loss this year due in part to the end of exports to Iraq and the pipeline cutoff. Computer errs on car registrations Heidelberg Germany a amps a a computer error caused the . Army Europe vehicle registry to print and mail out duplicate registration certificates a command spokesman said. A a Small percentage of duplicate vehicle registrations went out in late february because of a software glitch experienced when the registry switched to a new data entry system . Army Europe spokesman Jim Boyle said Friday. A the vehicle registry has identified every one of the duplicates issued and sent a letter to the registrants requesting the duplicate to he mailed Back a he said. The registry letter mailed to one Motorist slates Quot you May have received a duplicate certificate. If you did please return it Quot to registry officials. Boyle declined to say How Many duplicate registrations went out. About 213,000 autos Are registered with a the Agency. The registry staff determined that the extra registration would nor adversely Impact Security measures Boyle said. Only authorized registration holders received duplicates and the registration alone is never used for Access to . Installations he said. The Security system to screen vehicles is based on Matching registration certificates License plate numbers and Windshield decals. No validating decals were mailed As a result of the computer glitch. A the measures now being taken to retrieve the duplicates Are prudent a Boyle said