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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, January 27, 1993

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes world wednesday january 27,19932 French peacekeepers die in Croatia Zao Tuut Croatia apr an attempted Cense firc disintegrated monday As two French peacekeepers were killed mid three wounded at a . Control Post in Southern Cron 11 a also two hessian , police officers were badly beaten at a bus station in the nearby port of Zondar Early monday said a Elk in Lekke of the . Civilian police in the Region die circumstances of the incident were unclear the , peacekeepers were killed at Karin Plaza near a key Bridge that Lias been he object of intense fighting Between ethnic serbian rebels and majority croats or this former yugoslav Republic said Shannon Lloyd , spokeswoman in Zagreb identities were not immediately known of either the gunmen who fired on the peacekeepers or the armed men who beat the in police officers hut the fighting and Tough rhetoric by leaders on All sides have raised concern that clashes in Croatia could spark a broader Balkan War involving serbs croats and muslims. Righting continues in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina among the three groups. Croatian army commander Gen Janko Bobcat to told reporters in the port of Zadar that his forces had secured control of both ends of the Mas Lenica Bridge n key Road link destroyed in Croatia s six month War in 1991. Croatian fighters also seized Zeunik a strategic military Airfield 12 Miles Inland from Zadar serbian military sources confirmed the croatian claims the Belgrade based Tan Jug news Agency said. But fighting raged on for the nearby villages of Smil Cic Draco Ami it Lane which Boyd described As a Quot Battle zone Quot Between minority serbs and croats at the United nations the Security Council on monday upgraded its condemnation of croatian attacks to u binding Resolution the 15-nation Council demanded that the attacks cease and that heavy weapons seized by serbs from . Warehouses in Croatia be returned. The Resolution was sponsored by France. On Friday the Security Council condemned croatian aggression in a nonbinding statement. The Council on monday also warned serbs of unspecified Quot serious consequences Quot if they continue attacking humanitarian convoys in Bosnia. The diplomats asked Secretary general Boutros Boutros Ghali to consider Airdrop of humanitarian supplies. According to the French defense ministry the two peacekeepers were killed by heavy arms fire at the Post that Marks a  front line t he deaths brought the total number of . Peace a bosnian woman mourns a fallen relative monday at an improvised cemetery in Sarajevo. The Bandanna lied to the grave Marker is of the Type often worn by bosnian fighters. Keepers killed in former Yugoslavia to 26. Peacekeepers work primarily to make sure All sides comply with cease fire agreements. . Police work along with local police in Law enforcement. A yugoslav government statement said 500 serbian civilians and 150 serbian police officers had died in renewed fighting in Croatia. On sunday croatian president Franjo Tadjman said 120 serbian and 10 croatian fighters had been killed. Tan Jug reported 5,000 refugees had fled the area. The croatian offensive began Friday As . Mediators Cyrus Vance and lord David Owen prepared for the latest round of peace talks in Geneva that seek political settlements for Croatia and War racked Bosnia another former yugoslav Republic. Croatia a War which left 10,000 dead ended Jan. 3, 1992, with a truce that brought in . Peacekeepers to demilitarized and control the occupied territories pending a political settlement. But serbian forces have remained in control of the Zadar hinterland and knit a the Center of croatian serbs rebellion. Eastern Slavonia and Baranja Fertile regions bordering Serbia also have remained effectively under serbian  coalition threatened Over Bosnia role Bonn Germany apr the free democrats Junior partners in Chancellor Helmut Kohl s coalition hinted monday that they would break up the government Over a possible role of German  in Bosnia and in Herzegovina. Kohl s three party government is in disarray Over what Germany should do if the . Security Council decides to Lake military action against serbian fighters in Bosnia. One of the Security Council s options would be to Usk nato to Fly surveillance planes Over the War Lorn land to enforce an existing no Fly zone nato Crews a including germans a already Fly 18 Azacs planes Over the Adriatic the aircraft arc based in Germany but there is an emotional debate in Germany Over whether the Federal Constitution would let German Crews help shoot Down violators of the no Fly zone. Some conservative politicians say it would be an embarrassment to Germany if the country opted out of assisting in a military intervention As it did during the persian Gulf War. But the free democrats say helping with a military intervention would be a Clear breach of the Constitution. Otto Lamsdorff chief of the party warned Kohl that Quot we would be in a very serious situation As far As the coalition is concerned Quot if the Chancellor had the air Force Fly surveillance missions in bosnian airspace according to German newspapers Kohl has decided to order the German Crew members to stay on the air planes if the Security Council asks that the nato planes Fly Over Bosnia. The dispute is the latest act in Germany a drama Over undoing constitutional restraints placed on its military after world War ii. Until late last year Bonn governments interpreted the Constitution As Banning German military deployments on non nato territory. But Kohl has been testing the limits. He is also pushing for a constitutional amendment that would make it possible for German ground troops to help in International conflicts like the Gulf War. Lamsdorff said that regardless of what the Constitution says Germany should not be militarily Active in former Yugoslavia because of lingering memories there of nazi atrocities. Quot we were there 50 years ago and that a enough Quot Lamsdorff said. Rivals accused of poisoning to dog at show London Flipi a dog that is the Star old a bit Isle television commercial was poisoned by jealous lipids at the prestigious Mil s dog show two weeks ago the animal s owners claimed tuesday two year old Abby an italian mercy my female survived be poisoning attempt. Hut the organizers of a mils lire Kennel club have promised an inquiry into the incident in lire dog was found to have been drugged Ibe dog s owners Gordon and Anne Latimer told the daily mail newspaper their dog had already won first prize in her own tale gory when she collapsed foaming at the Mouth m front at the judges during Busl of Breed judging. Quot to jeopardize a dogs life like that is quite sick Quot Gordon Latimer was quoted us saying. A initial tests by crufts veterinary staff indicated the dog had been fed pieces of poisoned beef. Crufts officials said an inquiry could be launched after an official report was received Friday the owners said they believed someone slipped the bait to the dog when they left the animal unattended for a few minutes. T he couple who have won Best of Breed at crufts 10 times claimed they were targeted by jealous rivals. I he poisoning comes at a time when dog breeder l str f at run slave reported an increasing num her of drug scandals and death threats. L he Kennel club said that while allegations of Poi songs had been made before none had been prov Brize Money at Britain Stop dog show is negligible it the up offs in advertising and Breeding charge net owners thousands of dollars. Abby who appears in the latest advertisement Foi s j004 company May have earned to As much As 7,700 for that commercial  
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