European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Sfa amp and filpes 1942-1992 50 years of service vol. 51, no. 251 350 thursday december 24,1992 d 8693 a mine kills army employee injures three in Somalia aps amps Mogadishu Somalia a a . Army employee was killed and three other american civilians were wounded by an antitank mine wednesday As they scouted near Barbera the next destination of the marines mercy Mission. The death was the first of an american during operation restore Hope the Effort to deliver food to Somalia a starving. A bulgarian and a belgian Aid worker also have been killed since the . Marines landed in Somalia two weeks ago. The four three of them state department Security personnel were on a reconnaissance Mission to prepare for a Christmas eve push into Barbera Marine spokesman col. Fred Peck said in Mogadishu. He said the army employee was killed instantly. The wounded were taken to the amphibious assault ship Tripoli off Somalia. One was in critical condition and two were listed As stable. Peck said their names would be released later. A second mine was found near where the blast occurred Peck said. He did not know if see related stories on Page 9 the mines were newly Laid or directed at the foreign troops. Many explosives have been put Down by factions involved in the country a civil War. Roads and trails around Barbera have been mined in recent weeks by the warlord holding the town Mohamed said Hirsi a son in Law of former dictator Mohammed Siad Barre. Peck said residents of Barbera Are familiar with most of the minefields and have marked Safe paths around them. The americans a were travelling in an area where it was assumed All known mines were marked a he said. The spokesman said mine sweeping was planned As part of the move into Barbera today. Peck said the four had travelled in a civilian vehicle from Bairoa about 120 Miles to the North. They followed the same route that 1,000 . Marines and French paratroopers planned to take today. Peck said the four were about one half mile North of Barbera a a Airfield when the mine detonated. . Special envoy Robert b. Oakley was to see mine on Page 2 Bush to Greet gis in Somalia at end of year Washington apr in a final foreign Mission president Bush will go to Somalia on new years eve to spend the Holiday with american troops fighting starvation in the East african country. A the presidents visit will demonstrate United states concern for the people of Somalia our commitment to humanitarian assistance and our support for american and United nations forces a White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said tuesday. Bush will begin the 17-hour flight from Washington on dec. 30, after returning from a three Day Hunting trip in Texas. He will arrive in Somalia at mid afternoon on dec. 31, Mogadishu time and spend the rest of the Day and that evening with the troops. He will remain overnight at an unannounced site and plans to spend new years Day visiting Relief centers. The White House left open the possibility that Bush might Stop somewhere else on the Way Home. A Bush has spoken emotionally of the troops in Somalia who Are opening routes so that Relief supplies can get to the starving populace. About 350,000 somalis have died since january 1991, when the country a ruler was deposed. First lady Barbara Bush is not expected to make the trip. A joint Salute to the seasons amps John Bomor Christmas greetings took on a communal look As six families at Sembach a Germany joined to display a holi Day message. The families lit up their building 65 with an Angel a Christmas tree and a Joy to the  Christopher Aspin get state defense posts Little Rock Ark. A president elect Clinton turned to Capitol Hill and the Carter years tuesday in naming a National Security and foreign policy team he saluted As having the a steady hands bold new thinking and the strength and courage to Advance our american  i la see related stories on Page 7 leading the group were lawyer Diplo mat Warren Christopher and House armed services committee chairman Les Aspin Clinton a choices for Secretary of state and defense Secretary. Christo Pher has served As head of Clinton a transition. Also Clinton named Veteran democratic foreign policy adviser and lecturer Madeleine Albright to serve As ambassador to the United nations a Post Clinton said he would elevate to Cabinet status because of his desire for the . To take a More Active role in global hot spots. A was i promised during the Campaign mine will be a foreign policy of engagement one that strengthens democracy promotes economic Reform opens markets and stands up to aggression and intolerance a Clinton said As he inched see Aspin on Page 2 m the magnetism of Jerusalem a see stripes Magazine