European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes sunday april 14,1991german defense chief backs Strong nato Washington apr German de Row a Stoltenberg said sense minister Gerhard Stolton Borg on Quot those who Over the past two years to saturday said nato must remain a life Rousky predicted its end or somewhat Strong military Force in the face of inter More cautiously demanded its absorb Nal conflict in the soviet Union and con Tion in a broader harmonious order of tinted turmoil around the world. Peace for the whole of Europe have Stolton Borg said a a substantial .  forces should stay in Europe while eur the fall of communist governments in rope should increase its military and to Eastern Europe and the demise of the Lotical contributions to the North Atlantic Warsaw pact has led to suggestions that treaty organization. Nato could be disbanded or switch to a the German defense chief spoke at primarily political function the biennial German american round Stoltenberg voiced concern about a the table of Germany a Konrad Adenauer dangerous state of internal crisis in the foundation. / v. Soviet Union and the outbreak of nation a the Atlantic Alliance Between North Al conflicts in the former socialist states America and Western Europe continues of Eastern Europe to be the Only fully functioning system of a More realism is needed in dialogue Western Security in the world of Tomor with the soviet Union he said because a a change in the economic and social Stoltenberg acknowledged that the trends toward the better can hardly 1 e. United states shouldered the main Mili. Expected and the Success of any prom taty Burden in the persian Gulf War a in a Ising approach to the urgently required Region that is of even greater importance a inclusion of the soviet Union or its con to Western Europe than to North Ameri Sti Turnt republics in the Broad Cooper ca.�?�. Action in world Economy. Continues to Europe a claim to More influence in be  world politics he said a remains rhetoric Stoltenburg said conflicts outside As Long As we fad to arrive at a Well bal nato can be resolved Only through bet danced relation of political and military Ter cooperation among the North Ameri contributions within  can and Western european democracies. Germany provided financial Aid for the a in the face of this dramatic Algrava .-led coalition against Iraq but has Tion of the International situation one been criticized for its Lack of Active Mili. Must indeed be very unworldly to go on tary support. Believing that Europe and North Guneri on Friday Stoltenberg met with de Ca could distance themselves from each sense Secretary Dick Cheney National be other wage Trade wars or be capable of purity adviser Brent scowcroft and key discharging their responsibility for the members of Congress to discuss military world of tomorrow in  developments in the Wake of the Gulf  from Page 1 and civilian jobs. As reaction to the list spread scenes similar to the one in Oscoda were played out across the country. A a it a like going to work Friday and finding a Pink slip in your paycheck a said accountant Merilyn Bennett who works at Indiana a Grissom fab. A there seems to be less concern with people than hardware a she. Said. A they build multimillion Dollar weapons systems but what about the people a the atmosphere in Atwater calif., was subdued As people Learned that neighbouring Castle fab is on the list. A i guess Atwater will go Back to being a farming town again a said Rod winning As he paused from sweeping up outside his pastry shop. A a it la Nurt because the base is the Only thing around Here. That base Means an awful lot to this town a in Marina calif., near fort Ord contractor Lynn Crabill was philosophical. A a in be been Here All my life and in be seen us get past hard times a said Crabill 50. A a it a going to Hurt us but life is about overcoming misery and then going  business in Ayer mass., fell into decline when troops left fort de yens for the persian Gulf with the army base slated to close to All but Small army Reserve units some merchants say its time for them to move on. A three years ago we were going to be a Boom town a said Jane Witherow president of the Ayer chamber of Commerce. A we thought we were Safe a now we re bust.�?�. A a a  a a a a a a. A a but not everyone regarded the closings As bad news. Base closing Job loss these Are the base closings that would result in the biggest loss of jobs. They Are ranked by number of jobs eliminated a Orlando naval training Center and adjacent Hospital Orlando fla., 17,172 jobs eliminated 15,740 military and 1,432 civilian. A fort Ord Seaside calif., 16,454 jobs eliminated13,619 military and 2,935 civilian. A Philadelphia naval shipyard and adjacent naval station Philadelphia pa., 9,973 jobs eliminated 2,240 military and 7,733 civilian. A who obey Island naval air station and adjacent Hospital Oak Harbor Wash 8,327 jobs eliminated 7, i52 military and 1,220 civilian. A fort Mcclellan Anniston. Ala., 7,133 jobs eliminated 6,107 military and 1,026 civilian. Id Castle fab Merced calif., 6,403 jobs eliminated 5,239 military and 1,164 civilians. A Lowry fab Denver 6,342 jobs eliminated 4,052 military and 2,290 civilian. A a a a a a a a a Quot a. A a is amps a. A a .1. San Francisco mayor Art Agnos called the recommended closing of Hunters Point naval shipyard a an economic Bonanza for his City a this is a once in a lifetime Opportunity an enormous Windfall for san Francisco a Agnos said a we now have a Chance to convert the naval base into More productive civilian  from Page 1 a Radical change in soviet behaviour and yet the course of change within the soviet Union is far less  he cited the soviets a desperate economic conditions a longstanding ethnic problems internal Independence movement and conflicts within the Central government a a a. A a a a a a. A White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said before saturdays speech that Bush would a a define new policy directions in terms of How we View the new world  \ a a other officials said the Bush administration is trying to tap into the Post Gulf War National optimism and keep that going As Bush tackles other policy areas the idea is to banish what the administration sees As a Long period of National self doubt and push a can do spirit by using the Gulf War lessons of american competitiveness strength Unity and leadership said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Bush has accepted invitations to address commencements at the University of Michigan on May 4, Hampton University in Virginia on May 12, the . Air Force Academy  Springs colo., on May 29, the . Military Academy at West Point on june la and the California Institute of technology in los Angeles on june 14. . Togao from Page 1. Period according to the Gao. But the army frequently disregarded its internal re 3uirement that soldiers receive at least four hours of defensive training and learn to operate vital military equipment wearing Gas proof hoods and masks the Gao concluded after a 14-month study encompassing dozens of army Reserve and Active units stationed in the United states and Europe. A most of the soldiers interviewed by Gao inspectors agreed that their training was inadequate while a majority of the chemical specialists said military exercises were too unrealistic in the months leading up to the Middle East military operation. Maj. Joe Padilla an army spokesman said the army was still reviewing the report and had no immediate comment on it. The Gao report quotes unnamed army officials however who suggested that the Prospect of an iraqi Gas attack had eventually riveted the attention of . Military commanders and the troops deployed for the War. Army officials said they had ordered increased training Ana provided adequate protective gear for troops participating in operation desert shield which pre ceded the Start of the War. Congressional sources said that the army nonetheless considered the reports con delusions so sensitive that they ordered the document be kept secret during the War. The army also ordered the deletion of two tables in the report documenting widespread shortages of chemical decontamination and protective gear among . Forces routinely stationed in Europe evidently including some deployed to the Middle East for the War. Army officials interviewed by the Gao described a pervasive shortage a of 5-ton decontamination trucks. They also cited serious a procurement production and funding problems leading to shortages in such equipment As a collective shelters required for work and rest on a chemically poisoned  Gao report also lists various limitations of existing . Protective gear some of it developed in the 1960�?Ts. Poison Gas detectors work slowly for exam pie while gloves and boots Are flammable or subject to degradation from Contact with oils and lubricants. The Gao report said the army a is producing or about to produce new pieces of equipment that will enhance soldiers ability of survive a Poison Gas attack but deliveries remain a years behind  As a result troops in Europe a May be unable to sustain wartime operations involving chemical weapons it said. The by the associated press United states redoubled efforts saturday to help tens of thousands of sick and starving kurdish refugees and the head of the . Peacekeeping Mission that will guard the Iraq Kuwait Border arrived in Kuwait % f the United nations Force is to repel be the american led Allied troops on both sides of the Iraq Kuwait Border As part of the permanent cease fire that took effect thursday officially ending the persian Gulf War. The United states has been criticized for urging iraqis to overthrow Saddam Hussein after the allies routed his forces in the Battle for Kuwait but then doing Little to help kurd and shiite muslims when they rebelled. Hundreds of thousands of kurd began to flee their towns in Northern Iraq when the uprisings failed fearing reprisals by Saddam. Now Many arc trying desperately to Cross mountains into Iran and Turkey. Iran a official islamic Republic new Agency said 900,000 iraqi kurd and 150,000 shiite muslims had crossed into Iran. A Jam of kurdish refugees 40 Miles Long w As pressing Forward saturday in Hopes of crossing into Iran undeterred by the Savage storms that have lashed the Snow capped mountains All week families have waited stoically for Days for their turn to Cross. Some refugees simply squat wrapped in blankets among boulders on the pass despite the near constant downpour Omen sleep in shallow Foxholes covered by blankets trying to escape rain and Hail. Other people press against  face of the Side of the Road to keep at least part of their bodies dry. Hungry wet and cold Many complained saturday that none of the foreign Relief Aid has reached them. Hundreds of kurd Are believed to have died of illness and starvation although no figures Are available. On Friday the United states assigned 3,500 More medical and transport troops to help move food tents blankets arid other supplies to refugees near iraqis Northern Border with Turkey and Iran. About 4,800 troops already Are working on the Relief Effort but tens of thousands of kurdish refugees Are sick starving and stranded in mountains leading to Iran