European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Soviet plea stalk Start intensive dialogue with Moscow Kohl urges London apr leaders of the world s seven richest nations opened a Summit mired in economic disputes monday and were quickly challenged to help Mikhail s. Gorbachev save the soviet Union from financial ruin. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl the chief advocate of a massive Aid package see related stories on pages 2 and 3 for Moscow told the leaders their Summit should Mark a the Start of an intensive dialogue Between the West and the soviet  a it cannot be in our interests for the soviet Union to slip into instability a Kohl said according to his prepared remarks. He did not mention any amount of financial Aid. But after the leaders first session . Treasury Secretary Nicholas f. Brady dismissed any thought of massive Western help for the soviet Union a if you Are talking about the kind of a grand bargain mentioned before that a not in the cards a Brady said. Amid pomp and pageantry the leaders assembled under heavy Security at Lancaster House for three Days of talks overshadowed by anticipation of a personal Appeal from Gorbachev on wednesday for support. British prime minister John major the Summit Host greeted leaders on a red carpet As they arrived one by one in limousines. Kohl arrived first at the 19th Century mansion in Central London followed by president Bush. The first order of business was posing for the so called class picture that traditionally opens every Summit. The leaders met for three hours and then recessed for a break before dinner. Bush and some of the leaders met face to face before the Summit to discuss a variety of political issues. Gorbachev a request for Western support has drawn a cold reaction from Many of the leaders. A this is not Blank Check time a cautioned Bush underscoring opposition shared by Britain Japan and Canada to any costly Quick fix for stabilizing the see Summit on Page 2to our readers. Beginning today we re responding to our readers wishes and making it easier to follow stories that Start on Page 1 and continue i reside. Simply  Page and continue Reading on Page 2. Also television listings have returned to their familiar position inside the Back cover. We be also eliminated the Page 1 a a ears that signified each edition to give us More flexibility in meeting changing flight schedules and enable us to Send the freshest papers off the press anywhere in Europe As seasonal changes and other situations demand. President Bush gestures while chatting with Germany a Helmut Kohl in London. Last troops leave Northern Iraq vow to return if kurd in danger Zakhoo Iraq apr Allied troops ended their three month occupation of Northern Iraq on monday but promised to return if necessary to protect the kurd from Saddam Hussein s government. American f-16 and a-10 Jet fighters screeched Over the Security zone As the last 3,170 Allied troops left in Long convoys. A grass fire set off mines in a nearby Field loud reminders of the dangers faced by the Allied troops and kurdish refugees. At its Peak operation provide Comfort involved 21,701 Allied troops. About 8,000 americans were among the 13,000 coalition soldiers in Iraq. Four american and three French soldiers were killed by land mines or in accidents. Another 123 were injured. On april 18, the allies begin forming a Security zone so that hundreds of thousands of refugees could safely return Home. The refugees fled fearing for their lives after the iraqi government crushed a kurdish rebellion at the end of the persian Gulf War. Mohammed Shaft a kurdish guerrilla stood on the Bridge to Turkey waving at the withdrawing Allied troops. A i came to say goodbye. But 1 would rather say a see you later a a he said. . Army maj. Gen. Jay m. Garner the commander of the Allied forces in Northern Iraq was the last Man across the Bridge into Turkey. A it was u great operation Quot Garner said. A we had so Many different nations Here and so Many different services. It All went like  the allies have said they will return if iraqis government threatens the people. The allies plan to set up a rapid deployment Force of up to 3,00 j members Over the Border at the turkish town of silo i and at Butman and in Ciurlik air bases. A a we re just a phone Call away Quot quipped Garner. A i think we have made it Clear to the government in Baghdad that we have a deep interest in the peace throughout Iraq and we Are prepared to take certain measures when that peace is violated and that applies throughout Iraq a said it. Gen. John m. Shalikashvil see troops on Page 2bush sending Baker Back to Middle East London apr president hush is sending Secretary of state James a. Baker i to the Middle East to try to set up an Arab israeli peace conference White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said monday. Baker will leave thursday alter the group of seven economic Summit winds up Here. Bush took the step a and the Chance of another failure a after receiving what he called a a Good response from syrian president Hafez Assad. The syrian Leader said he accepted in principle . Proposals for a peace conference. Baker s role would be to see if there were any lingering conditions in Damascus to negotiations with Israel and whether they could be reconciled with the israeli government