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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes world monday May 16,1994 to carry out peace proposal Geneva apr Bosnia a leaders expressed doubts saturday about the commitment of Western allies and Russia to stand behind their first joint peace initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian prime minister Haris Silajdzic speaking at a news conference in Frankfurt Germany on saturday night said the bosnian government would return to the bargaining table for another try at ending the War. Meanwhile the bosnian serbs did not immediately exclude participating in new talks. But it appeared that key issues a mainly the question of territory a remained unmanageable. A what is the instrument of enforcement of any decision a Silajdzic told reporters earlier in Geneva. A that is the key  a what is their commitment what Are they prepared to do a he asked. Many other initiatives have failed for Lack of commitment and enforcement from members of the International Community he said. In Bosnia a capital Sarajevo bosnian president Alija inc Begovic insisted that a test of International resolve should Start in the Muslim enclave of Gorade Southeast of Sarajevo where serbian forces continue to violate terms of a nato ultimatum to pull out of the area. A we will not go to the negotiations unless the go your bavarian . Spec. Motorcycle Center razed problem is solved a he said. A the ultimatum must be respected.�?�. Western diplomats were vague about enforcing agreement hinting Only  tougher measures. There were indications that in the absence of any firm peace initiatives fighting could flare up on several fronts. . Officials on saturday reported heavy fighting in northeastern Bosnia a increased gunfire also was reported in parts of Sarajevo where a 3-month-old local cease fire is beginning. To show signs of Strain. Bosnian government radio said serbs had launched infantry attacks in the Sarajevo area in what army sources termed the biggest violation yet of the cease fire. It warned that More attacks were expected. The bosnian peace plan worked out in More than six hours of talks Friday Calls for new talks within two a weeks. A a a. A. A. A a a a a a . Secretary of state Warren Christopher and for eign ministers from Russia and Europe called for a four month cease fire and talks on a division in which bosnian serbs would get 49 percent of Bosnia and a new croatian Muslim federation would get 51 percent. Some 200,000 people Are dead or missing since the War started two years ago. 94 Kawasaki 2x9 $9999.00 $377.00 Paft month bmdon400d�ni> a 7s%aw�, a North a a member of the Northern Amalia brigade checks his weapon in a dug out at Wadi Dofas near zip Ibar Yemen about 30 Miles cast of Aden on Friday. The Amalia commander said his brigade and others were preparing for an Advance on Aden the Southern capital. Yemen War reportedly military sates Center offers of the full Tine of new 1994 Kawasaki Yamaha and Honda . Spec motorcycles with an easy an convenient financing and insurance plan to meet every bikers needs. A Ontl $ 400 Dow payment it All tanks Fiu King a Fth coverage in wire Sot Nam red How to find us ii Chi Chii j we do Rwy Ronen Ute too aah thanks a  to autobahn military sales Center Fuerbacher str. 2 a 97424 Schweinfurt Tel. 09721 -803013 us�1 Taw we in a he Kawa Sald Honda Yamaha san a Yemen apr Yemen a civil War has claimed the lives of 100 to 270 somalian refugees who were caught in the Cross fire Between Northern and Southern tank led brigades a . Official said sunday. Quot a a a a a a a a a a a. \ a a it was the largest single Battle casualty toll and the heaviest civilian carnage reported so far in the War which erupted 10 Days ago in this poor nation on the tip of the arabian Peninsula. In sundays fighting North yemenite forces claimed they were advancing on a key Southern stronghold North of the Sou Thern capital of Aden. Northern leaders rejected a truce offer by their Southern rivals saturday shattering Hopes for a Quick end to fighting that threatens to break up their 4-year-old nation. The Beac Side Camp was set up for 10,000 somalis who fled the strife in their own Homeland two years ago crossing the Babel Mande Strait in rickety boats. Accounts were sketchy but it appeared most were killed during an intense tank and artillery Battle Between Northern and Southern brigades. The Camp also was hit by shells fired from the Southern Navy. Rolf Guldberg a representative of the . High commissioner for refugees put the death toll at Between 100 and 270, plus an unknown number of wounded. He said a claim that 400 to 500 refugees were killed appeared to be exaggerated. The . Staff at the Al Kowt Camp 20 Miles North of the Southern stronghold of Aden was evacuated when the fighting began and has found it very difficult to assist the refugees since then Guldberg said. One somali who demanded anonymity said saturday that . Officials abandoned them without any warning of War. A we Are still in Shock a he said. A a there a a lot of people who Are mad. They re scared. They done to have any  1 casualty estimates in the fighting so far have proved almost impossible to pin Down ranging from hundreds to thousands killed. Neither Side has been announcing military casualty tolls. The previous highest civilian toll was 25 killed in a Southern scud missile attack on san a the Northern capital. E Book play in the works about caning of . Teen from wire reports Singapore a an a instant books and a play Are being written about the caning of Michael p. Fay for vandalism but there wont be input from the american teen Ager or his family. The sunday times said Asad Latif a reporter for its sister publication the Straits times hoped to have the Book done in three weeks. Latif told the sunday times that his Book would focus on technical and Legal aspects of the Case the Media frenzy political implications and the Impact on .-singaporean relations. A it is not a behind the scenes Book a he said. A a it a More of a Between he lines Book a the newspaper reported sunday that the play would concentrate on How latent racism was brought out by the Fay Case. The playwright declined to be identified it said. / Fay an 18-year-old High school senior is serving a four month prison term and recovering from four lashes of a Rattan Cane for Spray painting cars. Soldier slain in n. Ireland Belfast Northern Ireland a a suspected Ira bomb killed a British Soldier at an army checkpoint late saturday the first military fatality in Northern Ireland this year. The explosion badly damaged the observation Ost on a Road in Keady near the Irish Border and tiled the Soldier who was inside police said. Another Soldier was treated for Shock. The Irish Republican army claimed responsibility for the attack in Anonymous phone Calls to Belfast Media. The Ira has frequently targeted British soldiers and military posts in its More than 20-year Campaign to end British Rule in Northern Ireland. The Soldier who died was the first killed in Northern Ireland this year. The victims names were not released. A few hours before the blast Irish prime minister Albert Reynolds met with president Clinton in Indianapolis to discuss peace prospects in the. Province. A a a a a a a a Sites sought for haitians Bridgetown Barbados a a the United states is talking with three Caribbean and Central american nations and territories about temporarily sheltering haitian refugees a human rights observer said. The Bahamas the British territory called the turks and Raicos islands and the Central american country of Belize Are under consideration As places where the United states could process refugee claims said Anne Fuller of the new York based National coalition of haitian refugees. The United states no longer wants to House refugees at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba and May also be seeking a permanent Asylum in the Caribbean for haitian refugees Fuller said Friday. She did not elaborate. Palestinian killed in clash Gaza City Gaza strip a a 32-year-old resident was accidentally shot and killed Early sunday when soldiers clashed with palestinian gunmen the army said. V Imran Zarouk was the second palestinian to die in the Gaza strip since Israel began handing Over authority to palestinian police last week. On Friday the Southern part of the strip was solely in palestinian  City has not yet been transferred to the palestinians. The army said Zarouk was killed when palestinian gunmen attacked an army Post but palestinian locals blamed army fire for the death. Bomb injures 3 in Adana Adana Turkey a a bomb went off in front of a luxury hotel sunday injuring three turkish passers by the Anatolia news Agency said. The bomb was placed under a limousine waiting in front of this Southern turkish City a Best known hotel which is used mainly by business people including foreigners. The explosion occurred at 1 15p.m. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The blast heavily damaged the car and shattered windows of nearby shops. The leftist guerrilla group Dev Soj and the kurdish workers party a kurdish guerrilla organization Are Active in Adana the City is Home to a military base that was used by Western allies during the 1991 persian Gulf War. It now is used by a .-led Western air Force monitoring Baghdad s treatment of iraqi kurd in Northern Iraq  
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