European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 13 Friday april 26,1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 350 d 8693 adopt to Cut 94,000 jobs Washington up a defense Secretary Dick Cheney said thursday that the Pentagon plans to eliminate 50,000 civilian jobs and 44,000 military slots by 1995 As part of a fundamental reorganization of Pentagon operations. The cuts Are expected to save taxpayers More than $70 billion Over the next six years. A a.  a a. Quot a a a a a Quot Cheney said increased efficiency from the Pentagon a continuing Effort to streamline centralize and coordinate its operations spurred by the july 1989 defense management report will result in the Job cuts and other budget savings. A this is not easy to do a Cheney said during a Pentagon news conference. A we Are not the first management team at the department of defense who a tried to improve the management of the department of defense nor will we be the last because there will be some left even when we finish. But just because its hard does t mean we  try. A Cheney pointed out that the estimated $70.9 billion in savings by 1997 from the streamlining is greater than the expected total Cost of the advanced tactical fighter the new agile radar evading warplane. A. A on tuesday the air Force awarded the at contract to a team led by Lockheed corp. Producing the next Genera Tion of fighters is expected to Cost about $60 billion Over the next 11 years. A the fact of the matter is a Cheney said a that if we done to do this if we done to save that $70 billion then that a $70 billion we Arentt going to have to spend on Quality of life for the troops or that a $70 billion that a not going to be spent on modernization or that a $70 billion that a not going to be there for training for see Dod on Pago 10 a. Sends on pullout Washington a the United states on thursday threatened to a a take whatever Steps Are necessary if Iraq balks at an ultimatum for withdrawing its Security forces from the refugee zone in Northern Iraq. Saturday is the deadline for the pullout an administration source said. The White House refused to pinpoint any. Timing beyond a Early this  . Officials said they believed the iraqis would comply but added that american troops were prepared for a showdown. A there should be no doubt in their minds about what the outcome would be a defense Secretary Dick Cheney said. A a we be got sufficient forces in the area so that there a no question but that we would  Cheney said that about 7,000 american troops already Are in Northern Iraq and across the Border in Turkey and that the United states a May Well deploy additional  a the order for an iraqi pullout was intended to reassure kurdish refugees hiding in the mountains that it is Safe to come Down to Allied protected Camps. The first Camp is being constructed in the area around Zakhoo and plans were announced for a second Center to be built Miles to the West. White House press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater called the iraqi forces a an intimidating presence. It Only heightens the possibility of  the administration also said an air Force flight car lying blankets for iraqi refugees in Iran will Fly to Tehran on saturday. This is believed to be the first official . Flight to Iran since former National Security adviser Robert Macfarlane led a delegation there in May 1986 in a secret Effort to free american hostages and establish a dialogue with Iran currently there Are several Hundred armed iraqi be 1 . Soldiers talk with a . Observer after handing Over a refugee Camp in Safwan Iraq to the peacekeeping Force. A purity troops in the area around Zakhoo. The ultimatum by the United states Britain and France brings risks of a new military clash with Iraq struggling to regain control after its crushing defeat in the persian Gulf War. However administration officials said it was unlikely that Iraq would resist. A it is our belief they do not intend to provoke a confrontation a Fitzwater said. He said preliminary discussions with Iraq a indicate they will be  however he added a we would take whatever Steps Are necessary to make sure the area is  Cheney declined to say How Many More . Troops could be sent of amp when and he did not say whether the possible reinforcements were intended to Back up the Allied demand for withdrawal of iraqi Security forces. The Secretary said the iraqis were ordered to keep their Security forces a several Kilometre so from Zakhoo. He indicated that the order applies to iraqis internal Security services and organized military forces but not Ordinary police. The ultimatum was delivered to Iraq at the United nations by . Ambassador Thomas Pickering. News of the allies order leaked from Iraq on wednesday but see pullout on Page 10 panel urges opening combat jobs to women by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau defense Secretary Dick Cheney on thursday suggested he favors expanding the role of women in the . Military but he stopped Short of endorsing an advisory panels recommendation to drop a ban on women in combat roles. Cheney said women already Are a an extremely important part of our capability.�?�. A i would expect they would continue to play an important role in the future perhaps an even More important role in terms of the number of assignments they re Given a Cheney said at a Pentagon news conference. He was not More specific. The defense Secretary said he had not yet seen the recommendation of the defense advisory committee on women in the services. The panel on wednesday urged the Pentagon to seek the repeal of Laws that bar women from combat jobs. The recommendation was made at the close of the Spring conference of the defense advisory committee on women in the services held in Alexandria a. The report by the 37-member committee said that repeal of combat exclusion statutes is especially timely because the persian Gulf War proved that the entire theater of operation is part of the modern Battlefield where exposure to the risks of combat extended to All members of the armed  the Chance to serve in combat it Osi tons also would expand opportunities for women to compete fairly for assignments and promotions the report said. Committee members Are civilians named by the White House to three year advisory positions. Cheney said he would stick by existing Laws and policies regarding women in combat for the time being. A whether we want to adopt a recommendation to the Congress to change it i just can to give you an answer today a he said. Capt. Carol Barkalow an army staff officer assigned to the 24th inf div during the Gulf War said she was thrilled by see panel on Page 10