European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes Friday january 31, 1992after tragedy a helicopter drops n line to skiers left stranded after ropes slipped out of an austrian ski lifts Cable roller wednesday afternoon. Four slovenian skiers were killed and about 10 other people were injured. Other skiers were left dangling for several hours. About 100 people were on the lift when the Accident occurred at Rassfeld a resort in Southern Carinthia province favored by tourists from Northern Italy and Yugoslavia. Elite Force created to protect Saddam regime envoys say Nicosia Cyprus a Saddam Hussein has formed a special military Force to protect him and his regime including his palaces and key government centers against internal opposition diplomats said wednesday. The troops reportedly were taken from the Republican guard which itself was formed originally to protect Saddam from unrest in the regular army. The two Baghdad based diplomats said Saddam also has sent several More army divisions to Southern Iraq where fighting Between the army and shiite Muslim rebels reportedly has intensified in recent weeks. There was no Independent confirmation of either the report of the new military Force or the renewed fighting. A . Official in Geneva speaking on condition of anonymity said there had been a number of reports from Syria and Iran Over the past two weeks about new fighting in Southern Iraq. But he could not confirm those reports. The iraqi regime has become increasingly hostile to foreign news organizations including the associated press it has refused to allow a reporters and Many others to visit. The United states and other nations Hope inc hardships caused by a . Trade embargo will intensify discontent against Saddam. On the anniversary of the Gulf War president Bush again called for Saddam a overthrow and praised the a thousands of Brave iraqis who Are resisting Saddam a  various iraqi opposition groups have been trying to unite and develop a strategy for toppling Saddam who has ruled for nearly two decades. A Large gathering of Saddam a foes is planned next month in Damascus the syrian capital. The two diplomats speaking on condition of anonymity during visits to Nicosia and Amman Jordan said Saddam s new presidential guard consists of 13 battalions drawn from the five or six Republican guard divisions that survived the Gulf War. The diplomats said they saw some units of the new Force when the troops deployed for the first time outside government buildings in Baghdad last month following a series of hand grenade attacks in the City. They said reliable sources in Baghdad had provided information on the new Force. The forces estimated 10,000 soldiers Are staunch Saddam loyalists the diplomats said with most coming from Saddam a Hometown of Cikrit on the Tigris River North of Baghdad and the nearby town of and Dawn. It is commanded by Saddam s second son Qusai 26, they said. Its members Are All veterans of the 1980-88 War with Iran the Gulf War and the anti Saddam rebellions that followed. The soldiers undergo special training at military bases in Baghdad and Cikrit with the emphasis on Urban combat and House to House fighting the diplomats said. The diplomats and travellers from Iraq said Saddam had this month reinforced his Garrison in Southern Iraq adding several divisions for what appeared to be a major push against shiite rebels operating from the marshes around Basra. The two diplomats said the shiite rebels arc waging a hit and run Campaign against government forces. Sources also said there were reports that iraqi shiite groups Are building up their military forces across the Border in Iran. The Republican guard crushed rebellions by the shiites in the South and kurd in the North last March after Iraq s Gulf War defeat. Israelis arabs upbeat after talks end world Moscow a israelis say their talks with arabs on fighting regional pollution showed the most Progress in the latest round of Middle East negotiations. Both sides agreed to meet again in the Spring. Although the two Day session ending wednesday did not Deal with the palestinians quest for a Homeland and the demand for israeli withdrawal from occupied territories officials were upbeat on the latest Confidence building efforts. Delegates spoke of water sharing the environment and the need to Cut crippling defense spending. The meeting Drew an impressive Cross Section of the Arab world. Moreover it gave Middle easterners what israelis foreign minister David , called a a taste of the fruits of the coming  a your expectations were fulfilled  told reporters. According to israeli accounts the most Progress was made by the environment group where the delegates spoke about Concrete issues ranging from pollution in the Gulf of Aqaba to joint exploration of ancient cities. The egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa agreed that the meeting a achieved some positive  although marred by a palestinian Boycott and the absence of Syria and Lebanon the meeting added a sense of substance and continuity to the fragile  peace process that began in Madrid last fall. After the talks ended Heads of israeli delegations praised the arabs Businesslike approach and the care they took to avoid political Point scoring. The israelis who have Long coveted acceptance by their Arab neighbors claimed a diplomatic Victory simply in getting the arabs to sit with them. Delegates said they agreed to meet again Between the end of april and mid May after the jewish passover and Muslim Ramadan holy Days. Navy makes 2 rescues in persian Gulf Manama Bahrain apr the . Navy rescued a greek Sailor after he lost his right foot in an Accident at sea and in a separate incident saved a qatari vessel that had battled Stormy Waters for three Days a Navy spokesman said wednesday. It. Rob Raine said a . Navy Supply ship the Saturn sent its c�?Th-46 sea Knight helicopters to the greek merchant vessel Friendship l and airlifted the 33-year-old Seaman after the Accident tuesday. The victim whose name was not divulged by the spokesman was later transferred to the amphibious assault ship Saipan where he underwent surgery. Quot the pal enl is reported in stable condition m Sai pants Hospital where he will remain until he can be transferred to medical facilities ashore a Raine said. Saipan and Saturn Are assigned to the naval base at Norfolk. A. They Are serving As part of the . Armada deployed to the persian Gulf after the War. In the second incident also on tuesday the guided missile frigate Elrod spotted people on a dhow waving red flags and flashing lights in the midst of a rainstorm in the Central Gulf. A dhow is a vessel commonly used along the coasts of the Indian Ocean. I he Elrod assigned to the naval base at Charleston s.c., lowered food water and blankets and alerted the qatari coast guard which later towed the vessel Swiss spy of Century Jean Louis Jeanmaire Dies from wire reports Lausanne Switzerland a former Brig. Gen. Jean Louis Jeanmaire tagged As Switzerland s a spy of the Century in the l%0s, died wednesday of unidentified causes his family announced. He was 82. Jeanmaire once one of the highest ranking officers of the Swiss army was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in 1966 after being convicted of passing military documents to a soviet military attache stationed in Switzerland. He was released after 12 years and began a Campaign for Legal  crash kills 4 Copenhagen Denmark a four people were killed thursday when a military truck collided with a private vehicle on the danish Baltic Island of Bornholm police said. The Bornholm police spokesman said 21 other people were taken to hospitals on the  Haven to be shut Zurich. Switzerland a City officials said wednesday that they plan to close a Park that became notorious As the worlds biggest drug scene. Police chief Robert Neukomm said barriers erected earlier this month to Seal off plat Spitz Park lit night would stay dosed during the Day