European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no. 247 500 sunday december 20,1992 d 8693 general sees Quick pullout to a i a Marine is mobbed by children As he goes on foot patrol Friday through the streets of Bairoa Somalia. First gis May leave Somalia in january from wire reports Mogadishu Somalia a the general in charge of operation restore Hope said that fewer . Combat forces May be needed than originally planned and the first . Units could be brought Home in january. Gen. Joseph p. Hoar also suggested the peace Force would eventually take a More aggressive role in taking the guns out of the hands of bandits who have terrorized this famine racked nation. But he said it would be As impossible to disarm All somalis As it would be to take All the guns off City streets in the United states. Hoar chief of the . Central come said since other nations had offered More troops than anticipated fewer than the 28,000 . Troops originally planned would be needed. More than 10,000 troops from other countries have been committed and perhaps As Many As 20,000 could be eventually he said. He gave no estimate of what the Peak . Troop presence would be. A the significant influx of other countries will contribute to an earlier departure of some forces than we had anticipated a said Hoar. A i am confident that we will see some forces going Home in  a meanwhile gangs tried to resume extorting Money see general on Page 2 7 see related stories on Page 9 m Israel palestinian deportees in limbo red Cross provides supplies for homeless throng aps amps Marj Al Zohoury Lebanon apr More than 400 palestinians deported by Israel endured a second night on a Snow covered Hillside in South Lebanon and saturday had no word on when their plight might end. The International committee of the red Cross provided food water tents raincoats mattresses Heaters and stoves to help the deportees Cope with the harsh weather. The expulsions thursday Drew worldwide condemnation including a . Resolution supported by the United states israelis closest ally. Israeli officials on saturday again defended the deportations As retaliation for the slayings of six israeli troopers by islamic fundamentalists in a 10-Day period. Israeli troops fired in the air and used tear Gas to disperse palestinians who tried to stage protest marches in the occupied West Bank. The Relief supplies arrived Friday night in the no Man s land separating israelis self declared Security zone and the for War most lebanese army checkpoint in Southeast Lebanon. Within a few hours a Camp arose on the Barren terrain for the deportees who were expelled from the israeli occupied West Bank and Gaza strip. There Are 13 palestinian refugee Camps housing some 450,000 people elsewhere in Lebanon set up after the 1948 War that accompanied tie creation of the state of Israel. Lebanon which has protested past deportations has refused to Recei the latest palestinians to be kicked out and Israel has closed the Gates of its Security zone to prevent them from returning. The deportation imperilled the .-sponsored Arab israeli peace talks and raised fears of escalating violence in South Lebanon pitting israeli troops and Allied militiamen against Muslim fundamentalists. A we shall stay in this tent City for As Long As it takes to make the israeli occupation authorities allow us Back to our Homes a said Deportee Abdul Aziz Rantisi rejoicing Over the propaganda showcase the expulsion has offered the  Heads list for defense Secretary officials say Little Rock Ark. A rep. Les Aspin of Wisconsin the chairman of the House armed services committee is president elect Clinton a first Choice for Secretary of defense according to transition and congressional officials. Clinton also was prepared to offer rep. Dave Mccurdy of Oklahoma the Cia directorship said transition aides in Little Rock and in Washington. Mccurdy chairman of the House intelligence committee previously said he was not interested in heading the intelligence Agency. Aspin was summoned to Little Rock for a final inter View Friday. Clinton was prepared to offer the Post to the Democrat barring any last minute misgivings said sources. If Clinton decides not to give the defense Post to Aspin he a expected to offer it to Mccurdy various officials said All speaking on the condition of anonymity. Otherwise Mccurdy was said to be Clinton a Choice for Cia even though Mccurdy spokesman Steve Patterson said Mccurdy has made it Clear to the transition team that he prefers to remain in the House. Aspin 54, a moderate opposed the Vietnam War As did Clinton. More recently Aspin generally has sup ported Pentagon programs. He was a Strong supporter of the persian Gulf War and backed financing for the my missile and Aid to the nicaraguan contras. Sources said Clinton wanted a Chance for an extended face to face session with Aspin before making a final decision. Aspin emerged Early in the speculation of whom Clinton might choose to head the Pentagon. Mccurdy 42, is a senior member of Aspinw a committee. A source in Little Rock suggested that Mccurdy remained a Long shot possibility for defense but that he was thought More Likely to get Cia