VOL. 101, NO. 104
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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. The United States today during a Baghdad radio address.
President Bush had called last night for a temporary cease-fire that would become permanent if Saddam Hussein honored the resolutions.
The order came hours after Iraqi diplomats said they had promised the United Nations that Iraq would honor the treaty Council resolutions on the war战。
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 halt of ISIS." He also gave 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."
Iraiq diplomats said the U.N. letter was addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Javier Nuñez, who led the Iraqi Foreign Minister Minqar Aziz.
Bush said last night that a permanent cease-fire would depend upon Iraq's compliance with the international obligation to return of all prisoners and Kuwaiti detainees.
"This suspension of offensive combat operations is contingent upon Iraq's not firing upon any coalition forces and not launching Scud missiles against any other country". Bush said. "If Iraq violates these terms, coalition troops 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. Kuwait is in control of the region, it is in control of our own destiny."
Bush decided to call off the fighting after determining that pursuing it further would lead to unnecessary war and secretary Marlin 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
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
Cease-fire cheers soldiers, families
Knight-Ridder Tribute News/BILL BAKER and MARTY WESTMAN
Kansas legislators
Topeka soldier in gu
By Patricia Rojas Kansan staff writer
L. Col. Bill Fargo was watching CNN in Saudi Arabia, when President Bush announced a ceasefire in the Persian Gulf War last month.
Fargo was surprised. But he did not allow the news to raise his hopes too high.
"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."
Fargo, a Topka resident, said it was 5 a.m. in Jiddah when CNN aired Bush's address. Many of the soldiers
Ted Frederickson holds up a co
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 a possible with the enemy.
Panel u Six professors
As the announcement of a cease fire signaled the apparent end of the Persian Gulf War, a forum of si professors discussed the past, current and future policy of the Unite States in the region.
By Benjamin W. Allen Kansan staff writer
Michelle Mvers/Kansai
"We have nothing to gain by an further humiliation of the people I Iraq," he said. "We need to be more brave and ready for a better future is to make it better."
Members of the forum express their concern that the phrase "support our troops" had been miscoored as "support the policy" at the request for the troops would come only when the troops came home.
Tom Berger, assistant director
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