European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany a it by edition vol. 50, no. 93 monday july 15,1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 350 d-8693 military move on Balky Iraq backed by Bush Mitterrand Rambouillet France apr president Bush said sunday he supports French president Francois Mitterrand Scall for renewed military action against Iraq if Saddam Hussein tries to develop nuclear arms or persecutes iraqi kurd. A i am confident that France and the United states once again Are looking at this important matter in the same Way a Bush said at a news conference with Mitterrand. Mitterrand in an earlier televised interview raised the possibility of renewed military attacks on Iraq As France cheered its victorious Gulf War veterans in the traditional Bastille Day military Parade. New fighting Breaks out in Croatia Zagreb Yugoslavia apr clashes Between croatian armed forces and serbian militiamen sunday were reported to have left Many casualties As fighting flared again in ethnically torn Croatia in violation of a european brokered cease fire. The Federal government and the secessionist republics of Slovenia and Croatia have agreed that dec observers Monitor the cease fire negotiated on july 8 on the Adriatic Island of brioni. But the outbreak of new fighting in Croatia Stanija Region some 30 Miles South of Zagreb showed that hostilities continue in the breakaway Republic despite official pledges to observe the truce. A there Are dead and very Many wounded on both sides in the fighting today in croatian villages of Kraljev Cani and Dragotin i near Petrinjak in Eastern Croatia the yugoslav state news Agency Tan Jug reported. _ Croatia a broadcast Media reported that one policemen was killed and seven people were injured in villages around Petrinjak but gave no other details. In Glina some some 40 Miles South of Zagreb four police officers were wounded outside a police station in a mortar attack Djuro Brodarac police reported. Bush was asked to respond to Mitterrand a statement. Bush said he Hadnot heard Mitterrand a statement before it was described to him by a reporter but he said a i would support his statement. Saddam Hussein a continuation of lying and trying to go Forward with some nuclear capability that is a cause for alarm All Over the  Bush and Mitterrand also addressed the delicate Issue of whether to Grant economic Aid to the soviet Union. Soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev will be meeting with representatives of the most industrialized nations at the conclusion of the g-7 economic Summit which convenes today in London. Mitterrand said he wanted Gorbachev to receive a enough Aid so As to be Able to succeed a however Bush said a this is not Blank Check time. Reforms have to take place before Money could Well be spent in solving these  asked if it was time to get rid of the iraqi president Bush sidestepped the question and said that the United states would not improve its relations with Iraq nor approve lifting of economic sanctions so Long As Saddam remains in Power. A the Best thing that could happen would be for him see Bush on Page 10 plea for Protection thousands of kurd who fear reprisals by the iraqi army Iraq on saturday. A kurdish boy raises his arms in a plea to briefly blocked coalition forces withdrawing from Northern soldiers during a protest at the iraqi turkish border.., soviets very dose to missile pact Washington apr american and soviet negotiators worked overtime sunday trying to Complete a historic treaty that would slash their Long Range nuclear arsenals. President Bush said both sides were a very close to an agreement. But negotiators on both sides meeting in Washington for the fourth straight Day still have two or three problems to work out Bush told reporters at a news conference in Rambouillet France. Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii and soviet foreign minister Alexander Bessmer Nyoh met at the state department along with their teams of military experts extending negotiations that had been expected to conclude Friday. After meeting until nearly Midnight saturday both ministers postponed scheduled sunday morning departures from Washington a Baker to London for the seven nation economic Summit and Bessmer Nyoh to Moscow. A was of last night they were very close a Bush said sunday. He had been briefed by Baker late saturday before leaving for France. A the major problems appear to be resolved but there Are two or three problems that Are important that need to be finalized before we can say that we have a Deal a Bush added. The issues holding up the strategic arms reduction treaty Start Are highly technical and obscure to All but the physicists and engineers at the bargaining table. But they Are considered important to prevent cheating and gain maximal political advantage for each Side. Bush and soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev a Beth have expressed determination to Complete the treaty which has been almost 10 years in the making. The two leaders May be called upon to break the technical deadlock when they meet in London on wednesday at the end of the seven nation Summit. Completion of the treaty is the . Condition for a Long awaited Bush Gorbachev Summit in Moscow this summer