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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 6, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany edition vol. 50, no. 84 saturday july 6,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 Saddam says hell cooperate will give  Access a Mil Jjo fun in insect Ori a a a sought men three times in a week. United nations apr iraqi president Saddam Hussein on Friday promised the United nations a Complete list of iraqis nuclear materials and said he would Grant inspectors instant Access to them. The pledge was made in response to a request thursday from Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar said . Spokesman Alexander Takatch. A prompt and unimpeded Access will be ensured to the locations and items designated for inspection. In addition to guaranteeing the Security and safety of members of the inspection team a Saddam a letter said. A it has been arranged that the Mission should be provided with a list of the items about which it sought information a it said. The . Inspectors had sought Access to what it believed was machinery for enriching uranium to weapons Grade strength. A this list will be ready on the evening of sunday 7 july or the morning of monday 8 july 1991, at which time it May be studied by the inspection team a the letter said. Earlier Friday in Washington the White House reemphasized president Bush a belief that he had authority to launch a military strike if Iraq continued to Block inspection of suspected nuclear weapons facilities. The Secretary general a request came after Iraq blocked a . Team from inspecting nuclear equip ment three times in a week. . Experts Are still in Iraq destroying 61 ballistic missiles including nine that Baghdad did not admit it had in a catalogue of weapons submitted to the United nations. The demolition team plans to destroy All the missiles by sunday. Takatch the . Spokesman said the missiles had ranges of More than 90 Miles which arc banned under the april 3 Security Council cease fire Resolution. The Resolution also requires the destruction of iraqis chemical and biological weapons and any nuclear materials that can be used to make weapons. Gis get taste of Home checkpoint imminent return Iraq apr . Troops in Northern Iraq did their Best to create a traditional july 4th, stoking up barbecues shooting off fireworks and Savouring Beers a the first in months for some soldiers. But there were plenty of reminders that they were far from Home. Troops had to instruct the kurd not to be alarmed by fireworks displays. And Simon and Gar Funkel a homeward bound was a favorite of military disc jockeys. A a they re celebrating their country their Independence a said a Young iraqi working As a translator at this checkpoint the . Celebrates nation s birthday. See Page 6 East of Zakhoo in the Allied Security zone. A i think its a great Day because everybody wants to live in  the festivities were among several Large Holiday gatherings held by troops remaining in the Region after the persian Gulf War. In Dubai United Arab emirates hotels lined up All american menus of steaks hot dogs hamburgers and Beer and put on their liveliest jazz shows. The liner Cunard Princess in Bahrain took on 800 passengers mainly troops based in saudi Arabia for a july 4th party. Capt. David Mallard a . Army spokesman in saudi Arabia said Many poolside cookouts were planned in the kingdom. Yet some soldiers yearned for Home. A after seven months out Here this stinks a said Marine Lance Cpl. Dennis Daehler 22, of Janesville wis., who spent the Holiday in Dubai i a i was supposed to be with my family by now having a Barbecue setting off firecrackers playing with the  in Northern Iraq where the heat was a scorching 120 degrees pfc. Jonathan Tucker of Clifton Park n.y., wondered when he would get his travelling orders. A seems like it could be in a week. Seems like it could be in a month. Seems like it could be in two or three months a said Tucker 23, of the 3rd in 325th air members of the 24th Marine expeditionary units recon team celebrate their raft race Victory on iraqis Haber River. Borne based in Vicenza Italy. A a in a much rather be somewhere  More than 9,000 Allied troops including about 5,760 americans Are still involved in the operation to protect the kurd in Northern Iraq. No Date for an Allied withdrawal has been set while the kurd and the iraqi government negotiate on kurdish autonomy. The allies plan to leave a rapid reaction Force either in Northern Iraq or Southeastern Turkey to prevent another iraqi crackdown. On thursday however the orders were to have some fun. Marine sgt. Maj. William e. Hatcher of Humboldt Iowa said the Marine team won a raft race a but they had an advantage. A that raft was built and crewed by the Force reconnaissance team. That a what they do All the time. Is build rafts a he said. At the compound a former iraqi army base army pfc. Kristine Lukens 21, of Las vegas snapped open Beer cans As soldiers from the United states Britain France Italy the Netherlands and Spain handed her coupons. Each was entitled to two Beers. For the americans this was the first taste of Beer since they arrived in Iraq in late april to set up the Safe Haven for kurd. A i think everyone deserves a Beer a said Lukens. A a it a a morale Booster and tension  the menu included hamburgers hot dogs ice Cream chips and Corn on the cob. The base was rocked by songs like we gotta get outta this place by the animals and homeward bound. The disc jockeys sat on the roof of one of the dormitories. Members of the 6th psychological operations in from fort Bragg n.c., keep kurd informed of matters of interest through leaflets and Loudspeaker trucks. A your Mission today was to inform them that we were going to have fireworks tonight so that they done to panic Quot said maj. David Picard of new Bedford mass  
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