European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 341 350 saturday March 21,1992 a d 8693 military teamwork sought by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Stuttgart Germany although the Pentagon is resisting deeper cuts in its . Force Levels in Europe it is not seeking to play the worlds policeman the . European Comdr Stop officer said thursday. In fact said Gen. John r. Galvin the opposite is True. The United states is looking to work More with coalitions such As nato and the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe to ensure sustained peace. Galvin cited recent military operations including . Action in the persian Gulf War and humanitarian missions to kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq and the former soviet republics As examples of the country a interest in teamwork. A these arc things that we can do if we re cooperating together and i done to Sec that in any Way a nor do i think it can be seen a As the United states in some kind of a takeover As the world policeman a Galvin said. Galvin will meet with members of the House armed services committee on tuesday in his fourth Capitol Hill appearance this month. He and other defense department officials have been trying to convince members of Congress that at least for now a Force of 150,000 . Troops is needed in Europe. Some lawmakers have suggested Levels of 75,000 to 100,000, questioning Why such a Large contingent is needed now that the longtime threat of massive soviet attack see military on Page 2plan for cutting civilians criticized by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a lawmakers criticized the Pentagon a plan for cutting 212,000 civilian jobs by fiscal 1997 As a a meat a approach that will Lead to imbalances in some skills at the end of the draw Down. At a hearing wednesday the Pentagon a no. 2 personnel official Robert Silberman faced harsh questions from the House armed services readiness subcommittee which oversees the portion of the defense budget that funds the civilian work Force. The general accounting office also weighed in with criticism of a sketchy five year Pentagon plan for cutting its a Industrial and commercial activities work Force which comprises about one third of All defense department civilian employees. Paul Jones Gao director of defense Force management issues said the Pentagon needs to be More aggressive Iii monitoring the cuts taking place throughout the entire civilian work Force. Lawmakers on the panel seemed most concerned with the defense department philosophy of cutting the number of civilian employees primarily through attrition a not filling slots when an employee retires or leaves for another Job a and with hiring restrictions see civilians on Page 2 Dod civilian end strength Levels fiscal years 1991 to 1993 by 1991 by 1992 by 1993 net change from by 1991 to by 1993 army 365,464 330,778 309,429 -56,035 -15% Navy marines 328,954 311,659 283,206 -45,748 -14% air Force 232,661 218,386 213,870 -18,791 -08% other Dod agencies 117,456 140,176 151,200 33,744 29% total 1,044,535 1,000,999 957,705 -86,830 -08% notes some increases in end strength numbers for Dod agencies represent the consolidation of some activities and the shifting of personnel from individual services to Dod agencies. Strength Levels Are actual for fiscal year 1991 and projected for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, As of february 1992. I. _ source department of defense a amps . Proposal would halt air traffic to Libya United nations a escalating their confrontation with Libya Western nations have drafted a Resolution on imposing sanctions on the North african nation for refusing to surrender suspected airline terrorists. The Resolution sponsored by the United states France and Britain would Cut off libyans commercial air traffic bar the Sale of aircraft or aircraft parts impose an embargo on weapons sales and urge other nations to expel most libyan diplomats. If approved by the Security Council the measure could affect the operations of 25 airlines from around the world that operate in Libya. In Washington the state department urged the 500 to 1,000 americans in Libya to leave the country As soon As possible. Most of the . Citizens Are Oil workers. In Paris the French government also suggested its citizens in Libya begin making plans to leave in Light of the possible air traffic embargo. Libya has defied a Jan. 21 Resolution demanding it hand Over two suspects in the december 1988 pan am flight 103 bombing Over Lockerbie Scotland which killed 270 people. The United nations also seeks four libyans suspected in the bombing of a French Uta Airliner Over niger in september 1989 in which 171 people died. Libya denies its citizens were involved in a crime but offered to hold a trial in Libya. On thursday Libya said it has named a new judge in its investigation of charges against the two libyans. The draft Resolution on sanctions was circulated thursday in closed consultations to the other 12 Security Council members. Diplomats said discussions were to resume Friday and continue through the weekend. A vote on the sanctions is expected Early next week. A if there is no change in the libyan position the Resolution will be adopted and the sanctions will be imposed on Libya a French ambassador Jean Ber Nard Merimee told reporters after the consultations. Libya has called the proposed sanctions close to an act of War and has asked the International court of Justice in the Hague Netherlands to bar the United states or Britain from attacking Libya or taking any other punitive measures. Coming tomorrow sunday Magazine mail haul the military tries to carry through its postal changes Brown resists pressure to quit Hartford Conn. Apr Democrat Jerry Brown is facing increasing pressure to quit his Long shot quest for the White House As Arkansas gov. By Clinton reaps the Windfall from rival Paul Tsongas abrupt withdrawal. But the self styled political outsider insisted Friday that he would remain in the race and a fight As hard As i can to give the american people a Choice to save their  Clinton his lock on the democratic nomination All but assured Cut Short a Connecticut Campaign swing to return to Arkansas on Friday to plot strategy with aides after expressing a incredible respect and appreciation for Tsongas. Clinton said that he will consider the former Massachusetts senator As a possible running mate. But he said he does no to want to get ahead of himself and still views Brown As a formidable rival. A i done to dismiss anybody Ever. He s my opponent. He a gotten a lot of votes Clinton said of Brown on thursday night. Brown remained defiant complaining that Clinton embodies Many of the things he is trying to change with his grass roots Campaign. A there Are a lot of angry people in this country who have been ripped off Brown said on Abc tvs today. A you have to open the process not close it see Brown on Page 2