VOL. 101, NO. 104
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSA
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 28,1991
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Cease-fire halts gulf war
Iraq agrees to abide by all Security Council resolutions
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi military official ordered Iraqi soldiers to stop all fighting in the Persian Gulf War theater of operations early today during a Baghdad radio address.
The order came hours after Iraqi diplomats said they had promised the United Nations that Iraq would honor oil production Council resolutions on the gulf war.
President Bush had called last night for a temporary cease-fire that would become permanent if Saddam Hussein honored the resolutions.
The Iraqi military official told Baghdad radio listeners that Bush's order would spare the battered country further losses.
"President Bush ordered to suspend military operations," the official said. "We are happy for the halftime." The president said he fears our sons and grant the safety of our
people.
people.
"Therefore, orders were issued to all our men in the battlefront not to open fire."
Iraq diplomats said the U.N. Letter was addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Javier Solana in Geneva, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Tajik Aziz.
Bush said last night that a permanent cease-fire would depend upon Iraq's compliance with resolutions to return it, while all prisoners and Kuwaiti detainees.
"This suspension of offensive combat operations is contingent upon Iraq's firing upon any coalition forces and not launching Scud missions against any other country." Bush said. "If Iraq violates these terms, coalition forces will be free to resume military operations."
The end of the fighting, if it holds,
came exactly 100 hours after allied
forces launched their ground attack and six weeks after allies began their relentless bombardment that left the Iraqi army unwilling to fight.
"Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated." Bush said. "Our military objectives are met in Kuwait, so it is no longer of Kuwaitis, in control of their own destiny."
Bush decided to call off the fighting after determining that pursuing it further would lead to unnecessary war. He asked press secretary Martin Fitzwater said.
the president pointed to Saddam as the source of Iraq's devastation as he included a message to the Iraqi people in his address, "You, the people of Iraq, are not our enemy. We do not seek your destruction. We have treated your prisoners of war with kindness."
More global reaction Pages 8,9
February 27: "Walls" of fire
1 U.S. troops direct massive fire at remaining Iraqis
Marines block Iraqi retreat
3 Marines seize Kuwait airport from Iraqis
4 Saudis outside Kuwait City
5 Naval forces shell coast; air support continues for ground troops
SOURCE: Compiled by LILY DOW
Knight-Ridder Tribute News/BILL BAKER and MARTY WESTMAN
Cease-fire cheers soldiers, families
Topeka soldier in gu
By Patricia Rojas Kansan staff writer
Lt Col. Bill Fargo was watching CNN in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when President Bush announced a ceasefire in the Persian Gulf War last night.
Kansas legislators
Fargo was surprised. But he did not allow the news to raise his hopes too high.
Fargo, a Topeka resident, said it
didn't tell Jodh when she went to
Bush's aide. She said soldiers
"There's just a cease-fire." Fargo said. "It doesn't mean that war is over. But it's nice that it's getting closer to the end."
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Tim Miller, assistant professor of religious studies, said after the forum that the first thing to do after a war was what Lincoln did after the Civil War: Be as generous as possible with the enemy.
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As the announcement of a ceasefire signaled the apparent end of the Persian Gulf War, a forum of six professors discussed the past, current and future policy of the United States in the restion.
By Benjamin W. Allen Kansan staff writer
"We have nothing to gain by any further humiliation of the people of Iraq," he said. "We need that we do it, because hope of better future is to make it better."
Members of the forum expressed their concern that the phrase "support our troops" had been miscontruded as "support the policy" and would come for the troops would come only when the troops came home.
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Kansas crew will spend spring break competing in the Heart of Texas Regatta in Austin, Texas The crew will spend the entire week there.
KU crew spends break at regatta
By Brent Maycock
While most college students spend their spring break drinking beer, laying on the beach or skiing down the slopes, members of the Kansas crew will be spending their week off in a manner that is considerably more strenuous.
For the 10th consecutive year, the crew will be traveling to Austin, Texas to compete in the Heart of Texas regatta. Traditionally, this event is attended by teams from the institution of the spring semester for the KU squad.
Kansas crew coach Rob Catloth said that most of the week would be spent in preparation for the regatta, which will be held on March 16 on Town Lake.
"The week does two things," Catloth said. "The first is training. We get more than two weeks worth of preparation in one week of two-adays. We accomplish more in Austin than we do in the following month. The rowers develop trust and camaraderie. They don't have to think about classes, just eat, sleep and row."
Catloth said that two aadys would be held from March 10-15 in order to adequately prepare his squand for the regatta. However, he said he does not necessarily mean all work and no play.
"Austin has a great night life," novice men's coach Chris Oster said. "It has a strip of bars that bring in some good bands for a festival during the week." We don't know what that does, mean that we lock them in their rooms for the week They have a good time."
Catloth said the field for the regatta hadn't been completed yet, but said that, in addition to Texas, Kansas State and Notre Dame would be among the competitors. Kansas could be hindered by the fact that its crew is somewhat smaller than last year's squad. However, Catloth said that the team would make up for it by racing the members in multiple events. The weather in these cities makes those members might be in as many as five events during the competition.
In past years, Kansas has experienced great success at the regatta. Dating back to 1983, the crew had captured the Jester Cup for a string of seven straight years. However, that stretch was snapped at last year's competition. The team, led by former Texas, to be a major force once again this year.
"Texas really gets up for this race," he said. "It's one of their main gigs. They've been on the water since early January. That's why, it's like they're the novice, we sometimes get beat in Texas."
The format of the race has shortened the course from a 1,300-meter course to a 1,000 meter course. Oster said a shorter course could help Kansas.
"It should work to our advantage because the short course won't wear our athletes out as quickly," he said. "Fatigue shouldn't be of importance on the course or four or five times Saturday."
Although Kansas uses the week to train the rowers, Calhoun said that reclaiming the trophy was the focus.
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"We are going to make a run at trying to set the team trophy back." Catloth said.
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