European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 230 Friday november 29,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the  armed forces 350 d 8693 a this is so big that you can t believe something like this has been going on All this time sen. John Glenn of illegally selected generals panel says by Barton Gellman the Washington Post Washington the air Force has been Basing promotions to general on a secret and illegal system in which top air Force leaders exert personal influence the Senate armed services committee said wednesday. The disclosures revealed what amounted to a system within a system unknown to Congress or the Secretary of defense for 30 years senators and Pentagon officials said. Thousands of officers were improperly crossed off eligibility lists and top air Force leaders routinely sought to Sway supposedly Independent promotion boards. The air Force transgressions were called a threat to a the integrity of the officer corps by ranking committee members Sam Nunn d-ga., and John w. Warnerr a. Nunn said in an interview that he was unsure a what the Legal ramifications arc but added that the air Force might a have to struggle with Legal challenges from officers passed Over for promotion. He also Saia unanswered questions about a a accountability for the unauthorized practices would be addressed in the next session of Congress. In response to the report air Force see generals on Page 2safaris make it a Holiday in the Gulf Dubai United Arab emirates up a it Isnit exactly what the pilgrims had in mind when they invited neighbouring indians to their table in 1621, but some . Military in the arabian Peninsula Are celebrating thanksgiving by taking desert safaris. A a safari is a great idea for the sailors for thanksgiving. Its a Way for them to get away from the ship for a while even though we Are offering them the traditional Turkey dinner a said it. Quinard Adams Public affairs officer from the aircraft Carrier Dwight d. Eisenhower. Several marines and sailors were making forays into the United Arab emirates desert thursday As a Way of celebrating thanksgiving. Qadhafi refuses to hand Over men sought in bombing Rome apr libyan Leader Moa mar Qadhafi said in an interview scheduled for broadcast thursday that he will not turn Over two libyans charged with the 1988 bombing of pan am flight 103. A libyan Law like the Law of any other country docs not permit the delivery to american English and French authorities of libyan citizens suspected of carrying out the Lockerbie bombing a Qadhafi said in the interview. A there Are no extradition treaties Between us and the United states and Britain since our relations have been broken with these two  the interview was made wednesday and scheduled to be shown on the italian owned television network Tel Montecarlo. The United states and Britain demanded on wednesday that Libya surrender two intelligence agents whom they have indicted in the december 1988 bombing Over see Qadhafi on Page 2 inside today a paper the 26,500 Navy air Force Marine corps and army service members deployed throughout the Gulf will have the Opportunity to celebrate the Holiday with a traditional least of Turkey dressing and pumpkin pie. A a we were going to do Turkey Rolls in the desert but see related stories on pages 4 and 7 they said done to bother we gel Turkey Rolls All the time on the ship. So at least we will feed them pumpkin pie a said Janet Bryan of Gulf ventures which organized safaris for the Eisenhower. Some of the 5,500 Crew members of the Norfolk  Carrier will celebrate on Board the ship while others arc being invited for dinner by american families in the area Adams said. To sailors and marines at sea the Holiday Means a Chance to catch up on some rest. A they will get a Chance to sleep in today but its business As usual for the most part a said it. A null. Tim of Leary . Navy Central come spokesman in Bahrain. . Army troops in saudi Arabia who arc shipping see safaris on Page 2 hey kids it s time to write your letters to Santa and enter stripes annual Christmas colouring contest. See Page 18. Haitian Chow line . Marines keep order As hundreds of haitian refugees wait in line for food wednesday at Camp Bulke Ley a tent City set up at Guantanamo Bay naval base. The Camp is housing haitians fleeing the country in the aftermath of the coup. Over 5,000 haitians have been plucked from the Ocean. Sec stories on Page 7