European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 4, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Sim vol. 52. No. 230 500 saturday december 4,1993 d 8693 a Mustard Burns Washington a the Pentagon. On record As saying no american troops were exposed to chemical weapons during the persian Gulf War. Knew of one Soldier who suffered Mustard Burns shortly after the fighting an Alabama congressman said thursday. It also gave a Bronze Star to another Soldier who detected the chemical democratic rep. Glen Browder said. A it is a Battlefield contradiction to what the defense department has just Dod delays told the . Congress and the american people Quot Browder said. Browder showed a declassified report on How a cavalry scout in the army 3rd army div suffered blistering bunts after exploring bunkers in Southern Iraq on March 1,1991, two Days after operation desert storm ended. It said initial analyses of his flak jacket revealed strongly positive readings for a Mustard liquid. Browder also had a copy of a Bronze Star commendation for the commander of the chemical and biological reconnaissance team who examined the Soldier and a was credited with the first confirmed detection of chemical agent contamination in the theater of operations. Browder declined to reveal the soldiers identities. Possible chemical and biological contamination during the Gulf War has become an Issue because of the thousands of veterans suffering from debilitating and undiagnosed illnesses that have come to be known As persian Gulf syndrome. Oil fire fumes pesticides and other environmental hazards have been raised As other possible causes. The Pentagon says it has been unable to a. A a it a the illnesses and Las emphasized that there were no known incidents of chemical  or detections during the War. However Pentagon officials promised see Burns on Page 2 by the Washington Post Washington the defense department has delayed plans to Field a new electronic identification system for curbing . Combat casualties from Friendly fire citing pressure to save Money. The system was developed on an urgent basis in the aftermath of the persian Gulf War in which misdirected american firepower accounted for 35 of 146 . Combat deaths a record High proportion that triggered an emotional outcry on Capitol Hill. The system would allow the combat Crew of a tank or armoured fighting vehicle for example to a questions electronically an unidentified vehicle which if Friendly would Send a coded reply. As recently As september the army planned to Field the new system on 1,660 tanks armoured vehicles and helicopters by 1997, at a Cost of about $100 million. If it proved effective the system would have been expanded to 48,000 other ground combat vehicles and aircraft in the . Inventory. Last month however the army put the brakes on the program stripping Money from its proposed 1995 budget that would have gone toward an initial Purchase of the Field ready equipment defense officials said. Instead the service plans to limit its Purchase to 45 of the de vices which will be used for further testing and evaluation officials said. A this is obviously a budget constraint a maj. Mark Samisch a spokesman at army Headquarters said of the army decision. A we re talking about a program that will run into the billions of dollars if it is Ever completely funded. On monday the program hit another see Ood on Page 2 inside today refuses to Bend on atomic by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a Ukraine walked at giving up its nuclear Arsenal Friday despite intense pressure Dur in two Days of nato meetings. The nato allies and 22 former Warsaw pact nations of Central and Eastern Europe called for Ukraine to redouble its efforts to fulfil its commitment to strategic weapons reduction. So far Ukraine has Climi rated about 58 percent of its nuclear weapons. Secretary of state Warren Christopher said the United states was prepared to a Ive Ukraine financial Aid to War toy Sasi Vine Crew tar a somalian child and his friends recently play atop the wreckage of a . Personnel Carrier destroyed in fighting on oct. 3 in Mogadishu. Help with economic reforms but not until it implements plans to dismantle Long Range missiles. Christopher said Ukraine could not get $175 million in special congressional funds until the arms were gone Ana a it will be difficult for the Clinton administration to provide $155 million in regular assistance. Ukrainian foreign minister Anatoly Zlenko told re orters that the complicated task would Cost his counts billion. A we understand those who insisted and continue to see Ukraine on Page 2 Texas Bride awaiting i do from Somalia by Kevin Dougherty staff writer Mogadishu Somalia a army capt Randy Martin can Only Hope that a Cliff Clavin clone Wasny to entrusted with a letter he recently mailed from Somalia to his Fiance in Elpaso Texas. The letter is significant because u contains an affidavit that with a judges Blessing would consummate a at least legally a a marriage made possible by the . Postal service and the state of Texas. Martin and Amy Duran had scheduled a traditional wedding for dec. Sue Bride on Page 2