European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pc agffiaam��ih3aiabsbbmgmb8abaggb vol. 51, no. 327 50c Friday March 12,1993 b d 8693 a communist Congress trims Yeltsin s Power russian president Doris n. Yeltsin. Dealt setback Moscow apr Russia s communist dominated Congress voted thursday to strip president Boris n. Yeltsin of More of his Powers and cancelled a National referendum he had sought to Cement his authority. In a series of votes of the second Day of its emergency session the Congress of people s deputies voided an agreement reached with Yeltsin in december to hold an april 11 referendum to ask the people who should Rule Russia the parliament or the president. Deputies ignored a Call for Compromise of Yeltsin who earlier in the Day delivered a Stem Challenge to the Congress Russia s highest parliamentary body. Quot the Congress must make a Choice Between agreement or confrontation Quot Yeltsin said a it s either one or the other.�?�. His principal rival for Power parliamentary speaker Ruslan i. Khas Bula Tov shot Back minutes later in an emotional speech that dismissed Yeltsin s proposals As Quot Petty  he said the Only document the Congress would recognize was the communist Cra Constitution. Yeltsin s defeat will weaken his Power to carry out Market Reform and make him More vulnerable to impeachment efforts by the l,1033-Mcmbcr Congress. The lawmakers elected in communist run elections in 1990, did Grant some concessions to Yeltsin after they gave see Congress on Page 2french reject Bosnia Force under nato by Michael r. Gordon the new York times Washington the United states is urging its allies to Start preparing an International Force that is expected to exceed 50,000 troops and which would be sent to Bosnia immediately after a peace settlement there diplomats and military officials said wednesday. But planning for the Force which could include up to 20,000 . Troops is being hampered by a dispute Between the United states and France Over who would command it. Nato members met wednesday in Brussels to consider a . Proposal to begin Milita peace to the residents of Gorade in Eastern Bosnia tear open an air dropped package of food tuesday. Local police said about 12 such packs had been found near the City and that people were looking for others. See Story on Page 2. I . Proposal to begin military planning for a Force. But the French clocked the idea objecting . Plan to put the operation under nato. Nato military planners have sketched out three options ranging from a Force of about 50,000 troops to As Many As 150,000, depending on How much fighting continues after a settlement Between the bosnian muslims and the serbs and How much International Force would be required to quell it. The most Likely option which assumes localized fighting would involve 50,000 to 70,000 troops officials said. Though pros cols for a settlement in the  talks on Bosnia Are Uncertain at Best Washington believes it is important to begin planning for a peacekeeping Force. The United states says peacekeepers would need to be deployed speedily after a settlement to prevent fighting that would unravel an agreement. The United states has indicated it is willing to contribute ground forces though it has not formally agreed. Pentagon officials Are making plans for a contribution As Large As a . Division which could num. See French on Page 2new Early retirement Ines upcoming by Chuck Viii Washington Bureau Washington a the military services soon will be Able to offer Early retirement to some personnel with As few As 15 years of service under policy guidance issued thursday by defense department officials. Up to 16,000 service members might be offered the Deal by the end of fiscal 1994. The services will use the Early retirement authority sparingly targeting it to specific Over strength grades skills and year groups according to a memorandum issued to the services by it. Gen. Robert m. Alexander the defense departments chief of military manpower and personnel policy. The policy guidance is expected to be approved soon by defense Secretary Les Aspin after which the services will provide defense department personnel officials with details on How they will use the new authority. Quot it is certainly not going to be offered to everyone in every specially a said it. Col. Doug Hart a Pentagon spokesman. The authority to make a change in the longstanding policy of setting the retirement threshold at 20 years was Given to the defense department by Congress last year As an additional tool to use in managing and balancing its personnel reductions during the draw Down the army and air Force As the two services most affected by the personnel draw Down will make the most extensive use of the new policy but the Navy and Marine corps also Are expected to use it to some degree said a defense department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. A the services will have a fairly free hand in deciding who will get the offers to include the ability to target the offers to particular grades skills and year groups the official said. Service members who retire Early still will receive All Normal retirement privileges and benefits but will see a decrease in the total lifetime value of their pension. The formula for computing Early retirement pay will follow the same guidelines As for regular retirement with one see retire on Page 2