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
BAGHADD — An Iraqi military official ordered Iraqi soldiers to stop all fighting in the Persian Gulf War. They did so 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 sanctions Council resolutions on the warulf
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 halt of our ground forces and our sons and grant the safety of our
"Therefore, orders were issued to all our men in the battlefront not to open fire."
Iraqi diplomats said the U.N. letter was addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Javier Vazquez in a letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz.
Bush said last night that a permanent cease-fire would depend upon the president's decision to actions and immediate 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 forces will be free to resume military operations."
The end of the fighting, if it holds,
came exactly 100 hours after allied
"Kuwait is liberated, Iraq's army is defeated," Bush said. "Our military objectives are met. Kuwait is free of its conflicts, militias, in control of their own destiny."
forces launched their ground attack and six weeks after allies began their relentless bombardment that left the Iraqi army unwilling to fight.
Bush decided to call off the fighting after determining that pursuing it further would lead to unnecessary war and 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
2 Marines block Iraqi retreat
Marines seize Kuwait airport from Iraqis
4 Saudis outside Kuwait City
Naval forces shell coast; air support continues for ground troops
SOURCE: Compiled by LILY DOW
Cease-fire cheers soldiers, families
Knight Ridder Tribune News/BILL BAKER and MARTY WESTMAN
Topeka soldier in g
Kansas legislators
By Patricia Rojas
Kansan staff writer
Lt. Col Bill Fargo was watchin Cnn in Jindah, Saudi Arabia, who President Bush announced a cease in the Persian Gulf War in 1988.
Fargo was surprised. But he d not allow the news to raise his hop too high.
"There's just a cease-fire," Farr said. "It doesn't mean that war over. But it's nice that it's gettier closer to the end."
Fargo, a Topeka resident, said she was 5 a.m. in Jiddah when CNN air Bush's address. Many of the soldie
Tim Miller, assistant professor religious studies, said after a forum that the first thing to do afar a war was what Lincoln did at the Civil War: Be as generous possible with the enemy.
As the announcement of a cease fire signaled the apparent end of the Persian Gulf war, a forum of professors discussed the past, current and future policy of the United States in the region.
"We have nothing to gain by a further humiliation of the people who are gracious and generous to us, our loyal meners. Your only hope a better future is to make it better
Tom Berger, assistant directo
Members of the forum express their concern that the phrase "port our troops" had been misstrued as "support the police" for support for the troop would come only when the troc came home.
Rozanne Campobasso Special Sections Manager
Panel Six professors
By Benjamin W. Allen
Kansan staff writer
Brent Maycock Special Sections Editor
Ted Frederickson holds up a
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