European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I g set chips a Elf i 4 Msj w r by Luke Britt Middle East Bureau a tangle of Graffiti now covers the wreckage lining the Road North of Kuwait City known to Many As death Valley the slogans and philosophies of the desert storm veterans have coloured what once was a Gray macabre tribute to the Allied Victory Over Iraq. As Allied troops pushed into Kuwait four months ago the one Road leading North became clogged with vehicles full of fleeing iraqi troops and their kuwaiti hostages. The Day before the War ended the Allied air Force began a relentless bombing attack on the ragtag caravan. Almost 1,000 vehicles were destroyed on a one mile stretch of Road just North of the City. Although no official figures were released troops involved in Clearing away the dead told reporters that nearly 4,000 bodies were found. After the cease fire was signed in Early april thousands of american soldiers and marines travelled a amps photos by Ken George South through the Valley on their Way to ports in saudi Arabia. By the looks of the Graffiti on the wreckage virtually every troop had something to say. A . Army amp friends 1, Iraq 0," is a traveler a introduction to the mile Long Paradox of carnage and creativity. Along the Way the traveler is privy to the thoughts of soldiers fresh from a War. It s a journey of bravado cynicism humor and remorse the bitter hatred of Saddam Hussein is the most popular theme in the Valley which is not a Valley at All but a gently sloping Hill framed on one Side by a Large Outcrop of Rock. In at least 20 places the Victory Over Iraq is described As the violent placement of a foot on Saddam a posterior. In a couple of instances a How to illustration is provided. Where some troops seem to take Pride and find satisfaction in this Heap of mangled cars trucks and buses seeing the end of tyranny and the Rise in the american spirit others seem More touched by the mass death and destruction that was needed to achieve Victory. Quot let s keep it free this time Quot one troop implores via continued on Page 16 Page 14 a the stars and stripes sunday. July 7, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 15