European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1942-1992 50 years of service vol. 51, no. 239 350 saturday december 12, 1992 d 8693 a two warlords pledge to end Somalia feud a Marine helicopter whips up a Small dust storm to break up a crowd on the route of the motorcade carrying somalian warlord Ali Mahdi Mohamed on Friday. Mogadishu Somalia a Somalia a two main warlords agreed Friday with a Public handshake and a hug to Stop fighting and have their gunmen out of town within 48 hours. The announcement by Gen. Mohamed Farrah aided and Ali Mahdi Mohamed did not however Call on clan gunmen to surrender their weapons. It came just hours after their fighters slugged it out in Mogadishu with Cannon and automatic weapons. . Forces meanwhile apparently were finding it More complicated than expected to get started with the delivery of food to victims of Somalia a famine and civil War. Plans were cancelled to escort a Relief Convoy across the Green line separating the two warlords turf. And a Convoy to Bairoa the epicentre of the famine had been scheduled to go today but was postponed. An associated press reporter saw More than a dozen . Marines working on an Airstrip at Vanle win about 60 Miles Northwest of the capital the Only known Marine presence outside Mogadishu. Somalia remained a dangerous place two Days after . And French troops came ashore to pacify the country so its starving masses might be fed. The first bloodshed of the .-led military Mission occurred thursday night when French and american soldiers opened fire on a truckload of somalis that rammed a French barricade. Two somalis were killed and Kwen injured. In the famine stricken Interior armed looters were attacking Relief operations and Relief workers pleaded for the marines to come swiftly to their Aid. The flow of Relief supplies by air into Mogadishu however appeared to be picking up with planes Landing frequently. An additional 350 marines also arrived boosting the Force to More than 2,000. It was not Clear whether the warlords Call for peace would be heeded. Somalia is Rife with gunmen Many of them free see related stories on pages 2,8 amp 9 lancers who have looted Relief convoys and terrorized somalis and Relief workers. Aided and Ali Mahdi Shook hands and hugged warmly under heavy Security. An aided aide called the meeting a very cordial very amiable. Everybody was hugging and enjoying the camaraderie of one  the two issued a statement that said they had agreed on an a a immediate and total cessation of hostilities an j restoration of the political party they once shared the United somali Congress. They called for breaking a the artificial lines in the City Quot which has been divided Between the Ali Mahdi controlled North see feud on Page 2hounded Marine wins Back rank by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy a first Marine Cpl. . Lewis tried to get an illegal promotion. When his commander thwarted it the Marine took Swift action he urinated on a tire of the commanders car. The victimized commander also took action he promptly demoted the Corporal nicknamed Chesty after the highly decorated Marine Lewis b. Puller. On thursday Chesty who is assigned to the Marine corps Security company at Naples appealed to his commanders senior to reverse his demotion. And now Chesty is out of the dog Chesty House to return to duty Back in a Well the Doghouse. The 5-year old bulldog is the Marine see Marine on Page 2 Many soldiers express doubts about their future in uniform by Joseph Owen Heidelberg Bureau troop cuts have left Many . Soldiers in Europe doubtful about their promotion chances unhappy with the flow of draw Down information and eager to leave the army according to the . Army Europe a 1992 personnel opinion Survey. Three quarters of the Junior enlisted soldiers surveyed said they plan to become civilians or Are Uncertain about their future according to the Survey. A fifth said the draw Down is prompting them to get out. However most of the noncommissioned officers and senior officers surveyed said they plan to remain in the military after their obligations end. And most soldiers said there was an adequate Buffer period Between the redeployment from the persian Gulf in mid-1991 and the inactivation of Many of the units that returned. The Survey is conducted annually to help the commander of the . Army Europe find problems in the command and to provide information to military and government leaders in Washington. The latest Survey is based on responses of 3,916 soldiers in january and february. The command mailed the Survey to 15,000 soldiers. A Survey summary pamphlet prepared by the Heidelberg Germany Headquarters office of the Deputy chief of staff for personnel claims 95 percent certainty that a a the surveys responses accurately reflect the True Coo pm Nippy in Zarifi 2drawdown reactions a Survey of the . Army in Europe questioned soldiers on a Range of professional and lifestyle topics. Of particular concern were draw Down  the army boor pm eme Fer Bow Eon Bamont Ere you Tomt you will stay Best officers will stay you will be promoted on schedule Best Junior enlisted members will stay Best cos will stay benefits and retirement will be protected source  army Europe a amps Susan hams