European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Kidnappers letter to u. Prisoner former hostage John Mccarthy hands . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar a letter from islamic jihad on sunday at Raf Lyneham England. Beirut Lebanon a the United nations on monday released a letter from lebanese kidnappers that said Freedom for remaining Western hostages hinges on the release of a your Freedom fighters throughout the world. The Broad demand by the islamic jihad could Dampen prospects for an immediate settlement of the hostage crisis stalling1 the momentum gained by the release of one american and two other westerners in the past five Days. President Bush said the letter did not make sense to him. A a we re Back in the Rumor game the Broad demand game a he said from his Maine vacation Home. However diplomatic activity intensified in the hours before the letters release. A . Spokesman said Secretary general Javier p6rez de Cuellar met in Geneva on sunday with a top adviser to israelis defense minister. Former hostage John Mccarthy a briton delivered the letter to Perez de Cuellar on sunday during a televised ceremony in Britain. Pro iranian shiite groups freed Mccarthy on thursday and two More westerners on sunday Frenchman Jerome Peyraud 26, and american Edward Tracy 60. _ As expected the captors letter sought a re Back in the Rumo game the Broad demand game a  to shift the focus in the hostage crisis to Israel and its Allied militia in Southern Lebanon which together hold about 375 arabs. Israel also holds thousands of palestinians from the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip. The letter to p<5rez de Cuellar said a in View of our belief in the need for action to secure the release of our Freedom fighters from prisons in occupied Palestine and Europe and also to solve the question of the detainees whom we Are holding and the problems of their families we Call upon you to make a personal Endeavor within the framework of a comprehensive solution to secure the release of All detainees throughout the world. A in such an eventuality we would be perfectly willing to Complete the process see prisoner on Page 2 Tracy enjoys sleep meals before evaluations begin by David Tarrant and Gary Pomeroy staff writers Wiesbaden Germany a after a Good nights sleep freed american hostage Edward Tracy enjoyed a breakfast of eggs Toast and Black Coffee and then began medical evaluations a military spokeswoman said monday. There is no word on How Long he will stay at the air forces medical facility in Wiesbaden. His situation depends on his medical condition and his desires the spokeswoman said. Tracy 60, was joined late sunday by his son Laurence Tracy who is staying in a Wiesbaden hotel. No other information was available on Tracy a son and both men have declined interviews. About 350 Flag waving people and the . Ambassador to Germany Vernon Walters were waiting for Tracy when he arrived at the Hospital sunday night. He walked slowly from the helicopter and raised both fists in the air to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd. He made no comment and was immediately escorted into the Hospital. By Tracy a request a big Mac and a coca cola were waiting for him inside said Navy cmdr. John Wood House joint information Bureau spokesman. Tracy had landed at Rhein main a shortly after 9 . Sunday in an air Force transport air plane after nearly five years of Captivity in Lebanon. Carrying a Small . Flag in his pocket Tracy stepped gingerly from the gleaming White and Gray c-141 Star lifter onto a Short red carpet snapped off a brisk Salute to officials waiting to Greet him and then raised two clenched fists in the air to a cheering Flag waving crowd of More than 100 air Force personnel and family members gathered nearby. A four member Security color guard carrying american and air Force flags also stood by the aircraft. Tracy who wore a White shirt with Tan Slacks and Black shoes looked Pale and tired and did not make any Public comments. But he did shake hands and Chat briefly with american government and military officials who greeted him on the Tarmac before he got into a uh-60 Black Hawk helicopter at 9 40 . For a 30-minute flight to the Hospital in Wiesbaden. Pierre Shostal the american Consul general in Frankfurt and a member of the official greeting party said Tracy spoke a German greeting to him saying a Nguten tag mein Herr a and added that he was a very Happy to be  one of the More enthusiastic members of the Crow see related Story on Page 3 greeting Tracy was maj. Jodie Karabin who was a nurse at the Hospital in Wiesbaden in 1981 when 52 . Hostages held in Iran were released and brought to the Hospital for checkups. A i was working the night shift when they brought them in a she said. A i wanted to come Here this time to Welcome him Home. Its history in the  Flo Strippoli an air Force family member based at Rhein Mam said she hoped Tracy a release bodes Well for the other hostages. A i think everyone is excited to see some Progress in the hostage  a this is history a said airman 1st class Lawrence Cousino a Law enforcement specialist with the 7100th Security police so at Lindsey air station in Wiesbaden. Cousino who has worked Security for two other hostage releases in Wiesbaden said a a it a a professional Joy. It gives you a  he said he would have been there even if he had not been working. Spec. Clint Davis and his wife Carrie came to the see Tracy on Page 2 Edward Tracy raises his hands to Well wishers upon his arrival sunday night at the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden Germany