European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany edition the stvm4aitdi�t ripes  50 no. 8 sunday april 21,1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 50c d 8693 a. A a. V. A. A a. A a a a a. A a a. Schwarzkopf departs from saudi Arabia by Luke Britt staff writer Riyadh saudi Arabia a Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf left the persian Gulf Region saturday satisfied with the Job he has done but disappointed that Saddam Hussein a lethal policies will continue. A but Saddam a hold on Power does not mean our Mission has failed a Schwarzkopf told reporters before leaving saudi Arabia. During the news conference Schwarzkopf stood by his assertion that the  Mission of pushing the iraqi military from Kuwait was a Complete Success and denied that some responsibility for the deaths of thousands of shiite muslims kurdish rebels and civilians must fall on the United states. Saddam a defeat provided rebels with a major Opportunity to renew their rebellion Schwarzkopf said. But the civil War which followed Calls by president Bush for the iraqi people to remove Saddam from Power after the ground War should not be confused with a linkage of responsibility for the doomed rebellion he said. Schwarzkopf said the . Military would take responsibility for the Protection of thousands of refugees who have fled into the . Demilitarized zone in Southeastern Iraq. A we will not pull out until the United states is certain that the refugees will be protected a Schwarzkopf said. But there is no indication when that Assurance will come the . High commissioner for refugees told reporters in Geneva earlier in the Day. The commissioner Sadako Ogata said the agreement Between the United nations and Iraq in which Saddam promises that he wont retaliate against refugees is still being negotiated. She did not indicate when she could provide the Assurance that Schwarzkopf said was necessary before All . Troops would leave the demilitarized zone. A i Hope it is not indefinitely a the general said. Schwarzkopf met with the press following a ceremony in which he exchanged military honors with saudi it. Gen. Kha lid Abdul Aziz head of the coalitions Arab forces. In the Brief and simple ceremony Schwarzkopf was awarded the see Schwarzkopf on Page 10 Gen. 11. Norman Schwarzkopf Waves goodbye before boarding his plane in  Battle in Gulf War went exactly As planned a amps Dave Didio maj. Gen. Paul e. Funk discusses the assault into Iraq during the persian Gulf War. By Ron Jensen staff writer Frankfurt Germany a the persian Gulf War would not become a land Battle for three Days but maj. Gen. Paul e. Funk was awake worried and unable to fall Back to sleep. A that very Seldom Ever happens to me a Funk recalled a a a. A. But very Seldom does he have More than 20,000 troops poised for Battle. The commander of 3rd army div had bothersome questions spoiling his slumber had he prepared his troops properly Tor chemical warfare would the iraqi artillery prove As menacing As he feared what could go wrong As it turned out Funk a worries were groundless and very Little went wrong. The 3rd army div sliced into Iraq on the afternoon of feb. 24. When the cease fire was called four Days later the spearhead division had charged 135 Miles across the Sand captured More than 2,400 prisoners and destroyed 374 iraqi tanks and More than 400 armoured personnel carriers. Nearly two months later Funk who left the division this month for a position on the staff of the joint chiefs of staff in Washington is still amazed at the ease of the Success. A things went almost exactly As planned a the native see Funk on Page 10 four Days of War with 3rd army div a starting Point. A first major Contact a Battle with Republican guard a division s location when cease fire was announced is amps Susan Harris