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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, August 15, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday August 15,1991 fishing is one pastime dedicated anglers and novices  let slip away just because they Are near strange Waters. Stripes Magazine is filled with details on getting started and great places to  circles world a worldwide band of volcanic dust from mount Pinatubo is screening sunlight but it remains to be seen How much the philippine Volcano will change the weather. A Page 4quayle, lawyer Square off the president of the american bar association stands up to Dan Quayle and challenges the vice president s assertion that lawyers Are to blame for America s failure to keep up in the world marketplace. A Page 6four croats killed four croatian policemen Are killed As fighting flares up again Between croatian and serbian forces despite a week old  Page 8 program to allow Gays the boy scouts of America has agreed to develop a special youth program that will include Gays atheists and girls. A Page 9 workers take Stock More Federal employees than Ever Are dabbling in the Stock Market with at least a portion of their retirement funds. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers. 14 comics. 14-16 commentary. 13 crossword. .14 letters. 12 Money matters. 17 sports. 18-24 to listings. 23 weather. 11 Progress from Page 1 perseverance. We Hope that the momentum will be kept and that we will soon have Good news a Lubrani said. Perez de Cuellar said he got a very Strong support from the israeli government. A the negotiations will go ahead in a much quieter manner in order to clarify positions a he said at his hotel outside Geneva. A it would be naive to expect something in the next  reports about prospects for an Overall Swap differ in details but there Are common threads a Freedom for the 11 missing westerners. A israelis release of several Hundred Arab detainees. A the release of seven israeli servicemen missing in Lebanon or the return of their remains. Hopes for a Resolution of the hostage crisis were High when kidnappers freed three hostages in four Days a briton John Mccarthy on aug. 8 and Frenchman Jerome Peyraud and american Edward Tracy on sunday. Lubrani said that Israel was a hoping to have Good news soon about the Fate of its seven missing servicemen but that the negotiators had received no news on the Issue from pm rez de Cuellar. Lubrani said his team would stay in Geneva through today but said no new meetings were scheduled with the Secretary general. A. The lebanese kidnappers Bolding the westerners want Israel to free 375 Arab prisoners including a Muslim cleric under its control in Exchange for the hostages and the missing israeli  from Page 1 correction first it. Jeffrey v. Case who apparently committed suicide in his Barracks room at Ayers Cavern in Kirch guns Germany was assigned to the 8h inf div. His division was incorrectly reported in wednesday s edition. About efforts to win the release of hostages in the Middle East saying his administration would a never rest Quot until the remaining five americans held in Lebanon were freed. A was in the Middle East our administration opposes chaos and lawlessness and stands shoulder to shoulder with those who strive for Taw and  police officers gave Bush a standing ovation chanting a four More years a As the president concluded his speech and left. The fraternal order of police convention provided Bush with the Opportunity to give Thornburgh a boost in the departing attorney general a Hometown. A former two term Republican governor in Pennsylvania Thornburgh is now favored Over appointed incumbent democratic sen. Harris Wofford who was named interim senator after sen. John Heinz died in a plane crash april 4. The election is tentatively set for nov. 5. A democrats have said they will make Thornburgh a Stormy tenure As attorney general a major Issue in the Campaign including recent allegations that the Justice department failed to aggressively pursue the scandal surrounding the Bank of credit and Commerce International. Civil rights advocates see Thornburgh As a principal Roadblock to enacting new rights legislation. And last week he angered abortion rights activists when the Justice department sided with protesters blocking abortion clinics in Wichita Kan. Although Bush had Long planned to address the police convention it will be important political mileage for Thornburgh As he kicks off his race. Thornburgh selection to the balance of Heinz a term which expires in 14lj4, is considered crucial to any Hopes republicans might have for regaining control of the Senate which democrats now dominate by a 57-43 margin. Acid during the Pentagon a briefing tuesday military officials said that because of department of defense policy they would not release the names of units involved in Friendly fire incidents. The Pentagon released the unit list about 6 . Edt. Tuesday. In explanation of the change a statement attached to the list said that during the persian Gulf War the defense department had followed a policy of identifying units Down to the division and separate brigade level. Ground to ground Jan. 29 four marines from the 1 St Marine div were killed when their Light armoured vehicle was struck by a Tow missile which was fired from another Lav West of Khanji saudi Arabia. Feb. 14 three soldiers from the 1st inf div were wounded in a Small arms Exchange during Urban Clearing operations in the town of Arky Amah Al Jadid saudi Arabia. Feb. 24 one Marine from the 1st Marine div was killed when the Convoy he was in received fire from a tank. Feb. 26 three soldiers were killed and three wounded when their armoured personnel Carrier became Tost Forward of Friendly Linee and was misidentified As enemy. All were from the 2nd army Cav regt. Feb. 26 one Soldier from the 3rd army div was killed when his vehicle was hit by a premature burst of an artillery round. Feb. 26 five soldiers from the 2nd army Cav regt were wounded when their Bradley fighting vehicle was incorrectly identified and hit by a Tow missile. Feb. 26 two m1a1 Abrams tanks from the 1st army div were hit by fire from another m1a1 tank. No casualties. Feb. 26 two soldiers were killed and six wounded when their Bradley operating in reduced visibility received fire from a m1a1 Abrams tank. All were from the 3rdarmy div. It feb. 26 two Bradley from the 2nd army Cav regt were fired upon by an m1 at tank while operating at night in reduced visibility. No casualties. Feb. 27 six soldiers were killed and 25 wounded when five m1a1 tanks and five Bradley engaging enemy forces were incorrectly identified at night in reduced visibility and engaged by other m1a1 tanks. All were from the 2nd army div. Feb. 27 two soldiers were killed and nine wounded when three Bradley were fired upon by an m1a1 tank because of incorrect identification. All from the 24th inf div. Feb. 27 three damaged m1a1 tanks from the 24th inf div were deliberately destroyed by other m1 at tanks to assure they could not be used by the enemy. Feb. 27 one Soldier was kilted and one wounded when two Bradley were incorrectly identified at night in the rain and fired upon by an m1a1 tank. Both were from the 1st inf div. Feb. 27 one Soldier was killed and two were wounded when two Bradley were hit by fire from an m1a1 tank while operating in rain and smoke at night during an attack on a Bunker Complex. All were from the 1st army div. Feb. 27 two soldiers were killed and two wounded when their Bradley was fired upon by an m1a1 tank while operating at night in reduced visibility. All were from the 3rd army div. Feb. 27 one Soldier was killed and one wounded by machine gun fire when they were incorrectly identified. Both were from the 1st army div. Air to ground Jan. 23 an air Force a-10 Thunderbolt fired on a 1st Marine div observation Post with no casualties. Jan. 24 one Marine and one Sailor both from the 1st Marine expeditionary Force were wounded when an air Force a-10 strafed a Marine corps humvee and a five ton truck about 60 Miles West of Khanji saudi Arabia. Jan. 29 seven marines were killed and two wounded when an air Force a-10 fired a Maverick missile which malfunctioned in flight and hit a Light armoured vehicle. Ail were from 1 St Marine div. 2 one Marine was killed and two were wounded during an air attack by a Marine corps a-6e aircraft using 500-Pound bombs after their vehicles were incorrectly identified As iraqi. All were from 1st Marine div. Feb. 2 two soldiers from the 1st Cav div were wounded when a harm missile fired by an air Force f-4g wild weasel did not acquire the original target and locked onto the soldiers radar. Feb. 4 a harm missile is believed to have landed close to the frigate Nicholas. No casualties. Feb. 17 two soldiers were killed when their Bradley was struck by a hellfire missile fired from a ah-64 Apache helicopter. Six soldiers were wounded. A ground surveillance vehicle was also damaged in the incident. All were from 1st inf div. Feb. 23 one Marine was killed and one wounded when a harm missile from an undetermined source struck a radar unit. Both were from the 1st Marine div. Feb 24 a harm missile is suspected to have landed close to the frigate Jarrett. No casualties or damage. Ship Shore to ship feb. 25 the Jarrett fired at a chaff rocket launched by the battleship Missouri resulting in superficial damage to the Missouri no casualties. March 27 the mine countermeasure ship Avenger received Small arms fire while in the Vicinity of Ras Al Nalayah. No casualties ground to air feb. 15 a Navy a-6e aircraft Pilot from the aircraft Carrier Kennedy reported he was fired upon by a surface to air missile resulting in no casualties. F previously announced incidents amps Sharon Kilday  
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