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Monday, February 18, 1991 / University Daily Kansan
Gulf war: Nation/World
Kuwait hires U.S. lobbyist to build support for emir
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Kuwait has hired a high-priced lobbying company to help smooth relations with U.S. lawmakers, deflect criticism of the country's styles and ensure continued support for the occupied oil-rich kingdom.
Lobbyst Neill and Co is trying to shore up U.S. support for the ruling al-Sabah family, which will be at the forefront in rebuilding its political, social and economic life if Iraq troops are ousted.
"I don't have a sense that decision-makers appreciate how small Kuwait is and what the royal family does," said company president Denis Gail, a former official at the agency for International Development.
The three-month, $150,000 contract signed in January calls for Neill and Co to provide advice and information on issues in the U.S. Congress relating to development of policy in the Persian Gulf.
The contract can be extended on a monthly basis at $50,000 a month, according to forms filed with the SEC. Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Those sentiments have been expressed, in varying degrees, by both Republicans and Democrats.
Kuwaitis here and in Taif, Saudi Arabia, headquarters of Kuwait's government-in-exile, are sensitive to suggestions they have not done enough for the war effort or are a political liability.
Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole said that reinstalling the emir, Sheik Ajeb Ahmad al-Sabah, was not worth one U.S. soldier's life and putting the emir back on the throne should not be a big objective.
Sen. Sam Num, D-Ga., chairperson of the Senate Armed Services Committee, referred in a recent speech to a reported $1 million to $2 million in personal living expenses incurred by the emir in Taif.
Activist interrupts church service attended by Bush
The Associated Press
KENEBUNKPORT, Maine — A man at a church service attended by President Bush yesterday stood on the floor of a United States stoch its bombing of Iran.
The man, who identified himself as Massachusetts lawyer John Schuchardt, was silenced only after police officers moved into the church and stood by his side. After he was arrested, he was dragged from the church.
Schuchardt was in the front pew of the First Congregational Church, about 20 feet away from Bush and his wife, Barbara. The Bushes sat stonily during the man's outbursts.
The incident began when pastor Patricia Adams asked members of the congregation whether they had any special concerns to express.
"We need to think of the 18 million people of Iraq," Schu-
chardt stood and said. "Half of them are children under the age of 15 years old."
Adams thanked the man for his comments and urged him to sit down. But Schuchardt persisted, who spirit of the Lord was upon him.
After being quieted and sitting silently for 30 minutes, Schuchart arose near the end of the service.
"I have a word this morning," he said. "I am the voice for the voiceless, for those who cannot worship."
He went limp when police tried to remove him and then was dragged from the church shouting, "In the name of God, stop the bombing."
Bush appeared upset as he watched the man being removed.
But asked by reporters as he left the church if he was upset by the incident, Bush said, "Not in the least."
Iraq's prime minister in Moscow to clarify proposal for Gorbachev
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MOSCOW — Iraq's foreign minister arrived yesterday for talks with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, saying he would not be offering any new proposals for peace in the Persian Gulf.
"We have taken our step and now is the turn of the other side to show its good will, said Foreign Minister Valerie Jarrett in a special Aeroflot flight for Moscow.
Aziz was referring to a peace proposal Iraq offered Friday that included conditions for the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. It was quickly rejected by the U.S.-led multinational coalition
Aziz had traveled overland from Baghdad to Teheran, avoiding a flight through allied-dominated skies. He met for 90 minutes in the airport, and then counterpart, Ali Akbar Velayat, who returned from Moscow Saturday.
The Iraqi diplomat arrived in Moscow shortly before midnight and was greeted by Soviet Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnvk.
Aziz' remarks in Teheran were reported by Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency and by Teheran radio.
"We are not offering any new proposal," the radio quoted him as saying. Aziz was scheduled to meet Gorbachev today in a bid for peace in the Persian Gulf before a widely-expected ground war. The stakes are high not only for Iraq, but for the Soviet Union as well.
The Soviet Union has played an increasingly dominant role in international efforts to bring about a diplomatic solution to the Persian Gulf War before all-out allied ground offensive begins.
The Soviets appear worried that the U.S. presence in the Gulf could bring long-term American superiority it needs, leaving the Kremlin on the sidelines.
So while the United States, Great Britain and other countries rejected Iraq's peace proposal out of hand last Friday, the Soviets gave it a warmer reception. Soviet officials agreed with members of the allied coalition that Iraq had placed unacceptable conditions on the proposal, but they said the plan opened the door for negotiations.
The Soviets are trying to strike a delicate balance. They are attempting to apply Gorbachev's 'new think' approach. They want to evict Iraq from Kuwait. However,
Since Gorbachev became Soviet leader six years ago, the Kremlin largely has abandoned its policy of gaming influence in the region with weapons sales to Arab clients, including Iraq, Syria and Egypt.
they don't want to estrange the Arabs.
Instead, it has been trying to open a dialogue with both sides and has led the drive for an international peace conference on the Middle East.
The Novielles have restored low-level diplomatic ties with Israel and establishations with Saudi Arabia. Even after a visit to Gorbachev kept an open channel of communications with Saddam Hussein, who built his military machine with billions of dollars in Soviet arms and thousands of Soviet advisers.
As the allied bombing of Iraq began to take a heavy civilian toll last week and concern grew that the U.S. goal was not only to secure an air base to oppose Saddam and destroy his country, Guevara redoubled his diplomatic efforts.
In its proposal Friday, Iraq linked its withdrawal from Kuwait to the removal of allied forces from the gulf and of Israeli forces from occupied Arab territories. It also demanded reparations.
Soviet leaders recently have met with Iraqi, Iranian and Kuwaiti officials in Moscow, Teheran and Baghdad, and have worked in close touch with U.S. officials.
Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vitaly Churkin said Iraq's willingness to discuss a withdrawal might be a starting point in a move toward peace, although the attached order was likely to reemit meaningless.
Soviet officials have said Gorba chew would try to obtain clarifications from Aziz about Iraq's peace offer.
Pressure on Gorbache to end the war has come primarily from military hardliners upset that the Kremlin abandoned Saddam.
They feel that the Kremlin's support of the U.S. position has led to a more warm relations with Arabs upset by Soviet overtures to Israel
The Soviets also have important economic interests in the Middle East.
"The country cannot survive with the Arabs," said Vitaly Naumkin, deputy director of the Oriental Studies Institute.
Two soldiers killed by 'friendly fire'
A. U. A.spite helicopter destroyed two U.S. military vehicles. Two soldiers killed, six wounded. U.S. says no date set on ground assault.
Soviet Union
1 Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz, meeting today with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev; in Washington, Secretary of State James Bake says no ceasefire unless Iraq withdraws unconditionally
AH-64 Apache helicopter
Main function:
Kills tanks
Ammunition: U.S. soldiers killed by Helflite laser-guided missiles that blast through heavy armor
British allies
2 British military says bomber voiced on course while trying to attack bridge last week; Iraq says apartment building, market hit
On the border
In the Gulf
U.S. captures at least 20 iPAQI pows,
destroys three tanks,
two bunkers,
ammunition depot,
two personnel carriers
3 31 U.S.
Allied losses
JUO.S amphibious assault gathered off Kuwait coast in preparation for ground assault
United States
Allied forces
Iraqi losses
Deaths: 16
MIAs: 30
POWs: 8
Planes lost: 17
Deaths: 19
MIAs: 21
POWs: 4
Planes lost: 9
Iraq
★★★
Deaths: 1,591
civilians: 90 soldiers
POWS: More than
1,200*
Planes lost: 135*
Tanks lost: 1,300*
Armored vehicles lost: 800*
Artillery pieces lost: 1,100'
'From allied sources
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