European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes thursday March 28,1991 a commandos storm the Singapore airlines jetliner tracked by four pakistanis. Singapore commandos kill Jet s 4 pakistani hijackers Singapore apr commandos burst into a singaporean jetliner on the Airport Tarmac wednesday and killed four pakistani hijackers minutes before the terrorists said they would would Start slaying passengers officials said. The attack on the hijackers who were armed with knives and explosives ended a nearly nine hour ordeal for the 126 passengers and Crew who included three americans. Two commandos and two Crew members were slightly Hurt. Communications minister Yeo Ning Hong said it was Over a a in a matter of minutes after the anti terrorist squad struck. Police said the hijackers who seized the plane on a flight to Singapore from Malaysia were demanding the release of a number of people detained in Pakistan including the husband of former prime minister Binazir Bhutto. Passengers said the hijackers had threatened to make an american their first victim and then set fire to the plane. An australian passenger said one of the hijackers held a knife to the Throat of an american Man saying he would be the first one killed. A they seemed to be against americans and blaming America for problems in their country a said Roger Mcgovern 48, a businessman from  should Jerusalem apr israelis police minister said tuesday that Security officers should a shoot to kill Arab assailants of israeli civilians and a jewish settler in the West Bank was killed in a palestinian attack. A when a police or a Security service officer sees a terrorist or an assailant armed with a knife who tries to harm him or threatens to harm a civilian he should not be hesitant a said police minister Roni Milo. A the has to shoot and shoot to kill the Man who comes with a  israeli leaders rejected . Criticism of deportation orders against four alleged palestinian activists insisting that the move was necessary to combat a growing wave of Arab terrorism. Defense minister Moshe Arens speaking on Israel radio said the . Condemnation a should not come As a Surprise to us but we regret  foreign minister David Levy said the United states condemned deportations As an obstacle to peace but did not draw similar conclusions about the Arab stabbing attacks that took six jewish lives in the past month. A if standing up to terror is an obstacle to peace then Israel will just have to raise its arms in surrender a Lew said. The jewish settler was killed tuesday night by armed a these Guys weren to playing games. They carried in their hands things that looked like huge fire crackers 8 inches Long by 3 inches and knives 6 inches Long a Mcgovern said. A they poured Cognac around the plane and threatened to ignite it a Mcgovern said. Singapore a Home affairs ministry confirmed that the cockpit Cabin floor and some passenger seats were doused with alcohol and the hijackers threatened to set fire to the plane. The Singapore airlines Airbus a3i0 was on a scheduled flight tuesday from malaysians capital of Kuala Bumpur when it was commandeered. A provisional passenger list included 55 malaysians 21 singaporeans and 12 japanese plus other nationalities an official of the civil aviation authority said. A Complete list was not immediately available. . Embassy spokesman Dennis Donohue said three americans were on the flight but he declined to identify them. Two stewards were slightly injured when they were pushed from the plane while negotiations dragged on police said. An afternoon daily the new paper said a it is understood the two provided vital information to the police that helped in the storming of the  palestinian terrorists near the Arab Village of Ein Kinya in the occupied West Bank said the army. The body was found inside a vehicle that had rolled Down a Hill and a military official said shots were fired at the car before the Accident. A we do not know if he died As a direct result of the shots or in the Accident. But we can certainly say it was an Arab terror attack a the official said. The army imposed curfews on Ein Kinya and the nearby Arab town of Ramallal and mounted an extensive search in the area officials said. A the death brought to 65 the number of israelis slain by palestinians during the 39-month uprising against israeli Rule in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza strip. Israeli officials rejected . Statements monday opposing israelis decision to expel four arabs from the occupied Gaza strip. Israel accused them of being activists  Palestine liberation organizations mainstream Fatah faction which allegedly ordered violence during the 39-month palestinian uprising. A a three of the four men have been sentenced in the past to life terms for armed anti israeli attacks but were released in a prisoner Exchange with Ahmed i Brill a palestinian guerrilla group in 1985. Military More from 12th aviation arrive Back in Germany Frankfurt Germany a a second wave of 12th aviation brigade soldiers arrived at Rhein main a outside Frankfurt late tuesday from operation desert storm. The 105 soldiers were then bused to their respective communities at Hanau binding in Mannheim Frankfurt Mainz Fin then and Wiesbaden. It was the second of seven flights scheduled to return 12th aviation brigade troops from desert duty. The brigade commander col. Emmitt Gibson was expected to return wednesday night with the brigade colors and an additional 228 troops. An earlier flight wednesday returned 45 soldiers. The brigade began deploying to the Gulf in september and was attached to the 101st air a a borne div. During the War the unit took part in helicopter assaults in Iraq and dropped reconnaissance teams behind enemy lines. Eye Wear orders taken Heidelberg Germany a More than 60 military hospitals and clinics in Europe Are again taking orders for Low Cost Eye Wear 7th medical come officials said. The service called the special order spectacle program was suspended in november so the facilities could support military operations in the persian Gulf area. The command made More than 68,000 prescription glasses and Gas mask inserts for deploying troops during operations desert shield and storm the officials said. The special order program offers 49 styles for men women and children including sports glasses and other specially frames. The orders take up to two months to fill and Cost Between $27 and $62. Anyone entitled to health care in military hospitals can order glasses through the  deadline extended Monroe a. A the application deadline for the army a Green to Gold scholarship program for Active duty soldiers has been extended to May 15. A applications and eligibility requirements for four three or two year scholarships Are available at education centers College and University Roth departments and from Roth Cadet come Headquarters. The scholarship program offers enlisted soldiers the Chance to pursue an undergraduate degree and a commission in the . Army. Interested soldiers can write the Cadet command care of acc is fort Monroe va., 23651-5238.Ball scheduled april 24 Heidelberg Germany a the second annual Usa eur sergeant Morales Ball will be held april 24 at 7 . In the Heidelberg officers club. Tickets for the Ball whose Host will be the 18th engr brigades command sergeant major Are $15 a person. Dress is formal. Morales club Mem Berg wanting to attend should Contact their command . Hospital honoured Raf Nocton Hall England the 310th contingency Hospital at Raf Nocton Hall has been named the Best in Safe for 1990. Thirteen . Air Force personnel along with two British ministry of defense employees maintain the 750-bed Hospital during peacetime. The air Force has operated the contingency Hospital which is to be used in wartime since 1984. Some of the criteria considered in the selection process were the quickness of the hospitals response to a wartime activation As Well As the staffs management of the medical material kept at the site said the hospitals peacetime commander capt. Steve Drinan. In november the hospitals staff along with personnel from the Safe Hospital at Raf Lakenheath began preparing the Hospital for actual use. The Hospital was activated in january to accept casualties from the persian Gulf War. Only 29 casualties from the theater were treated at the Hospital. Shoot to kill Arab assailants israeli says