European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1942-1992 50 years of service vol. 51, no. 33 350 wednesday May 20,1992 o 8693 Ajane s editor says Europe still needs . By Jessica Baldwin the associated press London a a european Community military Alliance would be powerless without . Leadership the editor of Jane a fighting ships 1992-93 said monday. A Europe still needs America a Richard Sharpe told a news conference marking the publication of the 95th edition of the Book. A it needs its communications it needs its Supply it needs its intelligence and above All else it needs its  in the foreword to the Book Sharpe said Europe a first military priority was to keep the United states committed to european Security. A the european reaction to the civil War in Yugoslavia demonstrated with great clarity what happens when the United states is not directly involved a wrote Sharpe a former Royal Navy Captain. France with some support from Germany has led moves to strengthen the Western european see editor on Page 2 British prosecutor to launch probe in Friendly fire Case London apr a Public prosecutor said tuesday that she will investigate the Friendly fire deaths of nine British soldiers in the persian Gulf War and a lawyer for relatives urged that the . Pilots involved be charged with manslaughter. The prosecutors announcement came a Day after a coroners jury ruled that the two american pilots unlawfully killed the British soldiers. The jury said the pilots were guilty of a Clear errors and failure to observe recognized  but the Prospect of a trial appeared Remote. Barbara Mills director of Public prosecutions said English courts generally have no jurisdiction to prosecute foreigners for alleged offences committed abroad. She asked to see All the relevant papers from the inquest in Oxford. A i will consider All the circumstances of the Case a she said. Of the Case she said. Hundreds of protesters flee thai troops amid crackdown  Tkai Lanh Unn. 1 Quot. Tvs was american pilots taking potshots at British troops a Mark Stephens lawyer for the victims relatives meanwhile prime minister John major defended the . Government tuesday against criticism Over the pilots refusal to testify at the inquest. Pressed by legislators in the House of commons major said . Authorities provided much information see probe on Page 2 Insixi it i it today Bangkok Thailand a hundreds of pro democracy protesters Given 90 minutes by the military to leave a downtown Bridge fled advancing troops firing m-16 rifles in the air tuesday As unrest racked Thailand for a third Day. At least 21 demonstrators have been killed and thousands arrested in the government crackdown against students academics and others who oppose the military a a six decade Long domination of thai politics. Riot troops appeared to have temporarily quelled Thailand s most widespread political uprising in 16 years. But protesters waving thai flags and chanting slogans calling for the resignation of prime minister Suchinda Kra Prayoon a former military chief still were seen around the City. Newspapers said the protests had spread to at least seven other areas. The Phra Pink lao Bridge Over the Chao pm Raya River is in an area of Bangkok where violent demonstrations have continued since sunday calling for Suchinda a ouster. Already angered by the military a intervention in politics including a coup last year spearheaded by Suchinda pro democracy demanded the prime minister com reports of rape doubled in Navy Over last 5 years Santa Ana Calif. Apr the number of rapes reported each year on Navy bases and ships around the world has More than doubled Over five years though there Are fewer sailors a newspaper reported. Most of those accused of rape Are servicemen and their accusers usually Are civilians the Orange county see related Story on Page 6 from the ranks of elected lawmakers. Nearly 200 marines and Navy members surrounded the protesters As rally leaders spoke to demonstrators on the Bridge from atop a bus. Others rallied on adjacent streets. After giving demonstrators on the Bridge v/2 hours to disperse troops moved slowly against them the two front rows wielding riot Shields and Batons and the Back rows armed with m-16 rifles. The crowd of several Hundred people on and near the motorcyclists watch As about 200 pro democracy demonstrators rally tuesday on a Bridge leading to Bangkok. Soldiers Block their entry. Bridge fled As a three minute burst of Rifle fire sent thousands of other demonstrators farther from the Bridge scurrying. About the same time heavy gunfire bursts also were used to scatter demonstrators in the Sanam Luang area. No casualties were reported. Arrests continued with 25 students taken into see protesters on Page 2 Register said monday citing documents obtained under the Freedom of information act. A we done to know Why the numbers Are up a said it. Donald Thomas a Navy spokesman in Washington. A there Are too Many caveats to be considered to permit drawing clean  there Are no plans to investigate the increase Thomas said. The newspaper said the Navy reported 381 substantiated complaints of rape Over the past five years. The annual count More than doubled Over the period from 40 in 1987 to 102 in 1991. During that see rape on Page 2memorial Day ceremonies in Europe a see Page 3