European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday March 30, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3 in the Gulf general apologizes for 7choice of words7 Riyadh saudi Arabia apr Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Friday said he apologized to president Bush after suggesting in an interview that he disagreed with Bush a decision to Call a cease fire in the persian Gulf War. Schwarzkopf commander of . Forces in the Gulf told reporters he supported Bush a decision to end the War 100 percent. The general seemed eager to repair any differences with Bush As quickly As possible after the controversial interview. On pcs broadcast wednesday. A i apologized. To the president. I said a i am extremely sorry that a poor Choice of words on my part in any Way would result in Dishonour cast upon you a a Schwarzkopf said a Day after he spoke on the Telephone with Bush. A a he a my commander in chief and he said a in a telling you a just forget it. Its not a Schwarzkopf made the remarks to reporters Friday in an Impromptu session after visiting the joint information Bureau of the . Central come. The dust up began after comments that Schwarzkopf made in a Public broadcasting service interview with David Frost on wednesday night in which he appeared to suggest that he had disagreed with Bush a decision to Call a cease fire to the War on feb. 27. The truce took effect the next Day. A frankly my recommendation had been you know continue the March. I mean we had them in a rout a Schwarzkopf said in the Frost interview taped March 20. The suggestion that Bush halted offensive operations prematurely came As the Bush administration has been under pressure to give Aid to iraqi rebels fighting Saddam Hussein a forces. Quot a Schwarzkopf told reporters Friday any decision on assisting the rebels would have to be made by the Bush administration. Bush upon learning wednesday of the general a comments declared a there was total agreement on when this War should end a and Dick Cheney issued a statement saying Schwarzkopf a raised no objection to terminating on thursday Bush called Schwarzkopf and told him a this Sis much add about nothing a according to Deputy presidential press Secretary roman Popadiuk. The spokesman said Bush assured the general that a a they re on the same Wavelength and that this is one of those Little irritants that. you know become any big Popadiuk had refused to say what Schwarzkopf told Bush. Friday Schwarzkopf said a if i could do the whole thing All Over again i know i would change the to say a we initially because that a what it was. A generals Arentt in the business of commenting on the correctness or incorrectness of the presidents decisions a he said. A i agreed 100 percent with the decision and i think it was a Correct decision a he added. Iraqi suspect arrested an iraqi Man huddles behind barbed wife at a . Checkpoint some 25 Miles South of Basra Iraq on thursday. He and four companions were arrested for allegedly robbing and murdering ref tigers. Four members of the gang were armed and All were carrying Large amounts of Money a . Spokesman said.3 marines shot by Lone Arab on saudi Road Riyadh saudi Arabia apr three marines were shot and wounded by an Arab Motorist As his Sedan passed their vehicle on a Highway in Eastern saudi Arabia the . Central come said Friday. It was the second reported shooting of . Service members in saudi Arabia since american troops were deployed Here following the iraqi invasion of Kuwait on aug. 2. In a separate incident a . Sailor cd lapsed and died on the pier thursday night As he returned to his ship in port Rashid Dubai after an evening out with friends the command said. The . Central come said the marines were returning to their quarters when the Arab opened fire about 10 20 . Thursday two other marines in the vehicle were uninjured. The injured marines were taken to a nearby military medical facility for treatment the command said. One was released and the two others were transferred to a military Hospital where they were reported in Good condition Friday. On feb. 3, assailants fired a 9mm pistol at a bus taking three american servicemen to work in Jeddah. The three americans a saudi guard and the egyptian Driver were injured by flying Glass. The saudis later announced several arrests but there has no further information on the Case. In the Dubai incident doctors tried unsuccessfully to revive the Sailor whose name was withheld pending notification of next of Kin. Washington a like every thing else in the military there is a manual for Homecoming. The Pentagon has issued its returning soldiers guidelines on topics done to overdo it to sexual relations take it slow. Troops Are being reminded that their old worlds changed while they were away at War and that after the hugging and parading they can expect painful readjustments. Soldiers deprived of family ties social life and creature comforts for More than half a year a want to go too fast too quickly a said col. Herman Keizer an army chaplain. The army Community and family support Center in manuals prepared for chaplains and Counselor helping to ease the strains of reunions says coming Home can be More stressful than leaving and readjustment can take about two months. This period according to the guide to developing and conducting reunion programs May be marked a by physical symptoms children a behaviour problems and wives lower Levels of tolerance for requirements imposed on them by their the army is trying to counsel every Soldier before he or she gets on the plane for Home on subjects ranging from sex to shopping. Among the advice a a approach your spouse As an equal. Avoid walking in with an a in a Home and ill take charge now attitude. She or he is a More confident Independent person. The fact that they can Cope without you does no to mean that they want to do separation was a a scary for Many Young spouses but they be Learned to run their own Homes and manage their own finances said maj. Linda , chief of army Community service. Now with their partner returned a i hey re worrying How this is going to fit a children May have difficulty dealing with the return of a Long absent Parent. A take it easy on the kids especially where discipline is concerned. Its Best for the kids to have a constant routine so let your spouses Rule stand. Done to Barge in As the a a a leave your sexual fantasies on the plane. Expect that sex May be awkward at first. Talk it Over. A Rule of thumb for a sexual reunion is to treat it like a a single soldiers returning from six storm months of celibacy in the desert Are re minded that in the age of aids casual sex can be fatal. A infidelity can be the hardest Homecoming problem to Deal with. A a done to Grill him about real or imagined affairs a the army advises stressing a we Are married to human beings with strengths and a a Many Young couples have gotten into a real bind because they like to celebrate Homecoming with a real spending spree. Remember if you can to afford it done to do a drinking sprees Are another concern for soldiers after six months in saudi Arabia which strictly prohibits alcohol. A you survived desert storm now survive the Homecoming is the message going out Jellen said
