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THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 69/No. 16 16 pages January 17,1991 Student publication ot Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 © The Eastern Progress, 1991 Middle Eastern War Zone A moment of silence Syria- Persian Gult X Mediterranean Sea Source: Cable News Network Progress grmphic by TERRY SEBASTIAN Coalition forces launch offensive on Iraqi targets War won't affect university, Funderburk says By Mike Royer, Tom Marshall middle of hell." and Joe Castle Late last night CNN reported the mission Candlelight vigil unites was "a blowout" with no allied losses, ac- It happened. cording to reports from CNN quotinq a At 7 p.m. last night Operation Desert Pentagon official. students in prayer, tears Shield became Operation Desert Storm. Forces involved included aircraft from Nineteen hours past the deadline for Iraqi Britain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Many of those assembled sat praying in the withdrawal. United Nations coalition forces States. By Mike Royer There were iK> ground forces involved in News editor silent candlelight while others would periodi- launched a massive air strike on targets in cally break the silence to say the name of both Iraq and Kuwait, starting the war in the this fust round of conflict. In addition, no someone they wanted prayer for in Saudi Gulf. U.S. lives were lost as result of the attack, Monday, the eve of the United Nation's CNN said two hours into the conflict. Jan. 15 deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Arabia. Soon after the air raid began, White House Schuler said it is good for others to hear our Press Secretary Marlin Fitz water gave a brief At 9 p.m. President Bush addressed the Iraq, 100-pIus students gathered in the Medi- nation concerning action in the Persian Gulf. tation Chapel to pray for those involved in prayers and ask people to pray for "people we statement to the American people saying " the liberation of Kuwait has begun." Bush defended the military action by the Persian Gulf crisis. love and people we don't love or even people we don't know." The raid was described as a "massive saying "the world could wait no longer" for The service involved a slide show, candle allied air strike consisting of hundreds of an Iraqi pullout of Kuwait. lighting and silent and vocal prayer. Some prayed aloud for boyfriends, friends or teachers. One girl prayed for someone whose allied aircraft," according to Secretary of "This conflict started Aug. 2, when the The Rev. Greg Schuler called the vigil last name she didn't know but knew he was in Defense Dick Cheney. dictator of Iraq invaded a small and helpless an occasion for prayer. Saudi Arabia. Fighters targeted military oriented tar- neighbor," Bush said. "Kuwait was crushed, "This was an occasion for the students Saddam Hussein, George Bush, Iraqis, Pal- gets including surface to surface (Scud) its people brutalized." 'Tonight the battle has been joined,'' he and the community to gather on the eve of the estinians and Israelis were also among those missiles, nuclear research facilities, chemi- day of decision for us to pray," Schuler said. cal weapons plants, and radar and communi- said. who were mentioned in individuals' prayers. Bush also reaffirmed his goals for the The mood of the service was somber. When the service was over, many of the cation installations, said Chairman of the Many students prayed silently and some cried. Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell. resolution of the crisis, saying the Kuwaiti students filed out of the chapel in silence, stop- government would be reinstated and that A slide show was presented depicting ping to comfort and hug friends who sat in Douglas Shuntlch, a university The apparent destruction of the Scud multiple images of life set to the music of alumnus from London, England, missiles helped calm war nerves in Israel. Iraq would live in peace with its neighbors. silence with their heads down. prays In silence with his family, "Our objectives are clear, Saddam Bette Midler's song "From a Distance." Schuler said the vigil was people turning to The Israelis feared attack by Iraqi Scuds, but Jan Engel, a student helping with the Richard and Annans Shuntlch the Cable News Network reported the danger Hussein's forces will leave Kuwait, the le- God in a time of need. (top) at a candlelight vigil haM gitimate government of Kuwait will be re- vigil, said the slide show illustrated happi- "When you're facing something you feel to Israel is diminishing. In the meditation chapel last Israel's being drawn into the war was a stored to its rightful place, and Kuwait will ness, pain, wars, poverty and homelessness. like you can't control, you feel the need for Monday for the troops In Saudi once again be free," Bush said. Following the slide show, each person in God," he said. "We want peace in our world, big concern for Israelis and Americans alike. Arabia. Along with military installations, the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein had dif- attendance held candles which produced the families, campus and cities. We only know to Candles were IN and haM by all ferent ideas about the outcome of the war only light in the chapel. come to God for prayer." capital cities of Kuwait City and Baghdad through much of the service. were bombed. following this initial attack. A silent and vocal prayer session, lasting One woman's prayer looked for some "The mother of all battles has started," approximately IS minutes, began after all CNN correspondent Bernard Shaw, who good in the whole situation: "I pray for the is in Baghdad, described the attack on Hussein said. candles were lighted. children so they may see that war is ugly." Progress photos by JONATHAN ADAMS Baghdad as " feeling like we were in the See FORCES. Page A6 Crisis touches university community Inside The Globetrotters will be returning to the university By Suaan Gayle Reed and thing seems certain—students have "I was scared to death," she said. kill Saddam. tonight as part of the 65 anniversary celebration. Greg Watts suddenly taken a keen interest in the "I didn't think anything would hap- "I'll be watching the news until it The team performed at the university once before Middle East. pen. I was hoping it wouldn't. all goes off. I'm surprised not as many All over campus, the sound of I feel really sorry for all the people people arc in here watching," she said. in 1972. See related story, B4 The face of history took a dra- televisions broadcasting the details of with family over there," Burnett said. "A lot of people went downtown and matic turn at 7 p.m. Wednesday when the first air strike drew crowds of "I can imagine how they must feel." stuff. I guest they just don't know." Student senate lacks off another semester with com- the first United Nations'air raids rained students. Although Burnett does not really In Palmer Hall, senior Jeff Ran- mittees planning activities and policies. See related bombs down on the Iraqi capital of Sophomore Marie Burnett sat agree with Bush's decision to go to dolph wa- watching the events unfold story, A4 Baghdad and university students faced alone in the Dupree Hall television war she asked,"What else can he do? on the lobby television set as well. lounge last night listening to the news "He couldn't just sit back and the grim possibility of a long, drawn- "When it happened. I was Accent B1 News ..A1-8 out war. that the United S tales had gone to war. watch, but I kind of wish he did. I just stunned," Randolph said. "I guess I Activities B4&5 She had been watching the news hope they don't send the troops in," People poll. ...A3 There were many questions that never thought we'd really go to war. Arts/Entertainment B2&3 since 7 p.m., the hour the country first she said. "I hope it's all in the air." Perspective . A2&3 will have to go unanswered for the "It needed to be done," he said. "I Classifieds A5 next few weeks until the reports of heard of the actions taken in the Middle "This may be a terrible thing to Police beat. ,... A7 ^United Nations' auds are in, but one East * say," Burnett said, "but I hope they See CRISIS. Page A6 Comics A3 Sports B6.7&8 «P A2 Perspective The Eastern Progress Thursday, January 17, 1991 THE EASTERN PROGRESS "We have the J.S. Newton Editor Terry Sebastian Managing editor obligation Stephen Lanham Staff artist Donna Brockman, Tracey Stewart Copy editors to stop ruthless President gives explanation 55 on policies in Middle East aggression Editor's note: President Bush wrote college dren.