February 28, 1991 Vol 68, No

OPINION 16■SPORTS James Macfeon Univrasty THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1991 VOL 68, NO. 42 Bush calls cease-fire "This is not a time of euphoria or a Pentagon name for the short ground Also, on Tuesday and Wednesday the time to gloat. But it is a time of pride; fighting — began with a massive largest tank battle since World War II pride in our troops, pride in those who ground offensive Feb. 23. Within two raged between Allied troops and stood with us and pride in our nation. days of the start of the offensive, elements of the elite Iraqi Republican This is a victory for all mankind." Allied forces had moved deep into Iraq A source from the Pentagon said, and Kuwait Mi<eConsedine& "Everything about this war went better By Wednesday, facing little "Kuwait is liberated. Roger Friedman than planned. The brave men and resistance, Allied forces retook the This war is now stqffwriters women of our armed forces rose to the capital city of Kuwait City. The city occasion. The war, thank God, is had been ravaged by Iraqi forces, but behind us." With the Iraqi Army decimated and over." for the moment the jubilation of the Kuwait liberated, President Bush said Bush said all offensive Allied Kuwait citizens outshone the President Bush last night that the Persian Gutf war operations would be suspended destruction around them. was over. beginning midnight Wednesday. But he Allied forces encountered some Guard, said Secretary of Defense Dick "Kuwait is liberated," President Bush made it clear that if Iraq fired on any of resistance at the Kuwait International Cheney in a televised speech to the said in a 9 p.m. Wednesday press the coalition countries, the war would Airport. But after a*day of intense American Legion Wednesday. Of the conference. "This war is now behind resume immediately. fighting, Allied forces eventually us. The "Four Day War" — the overran their Iraqi opposition. WAR page 2 War has personal meaning for JMU student KflrHStaP would do is go to a building and say, 'We've decided clean . They've taken everything ... in fact, our stqffwriter you're our spontaneous protesters today,' and round house was broken into, my dad's VCR, computer and them up and bring them out. It was supposed to be stereo were all stolen." He spent two months as a hostage in the Middle these spontaneous mass protests and they always Saddam appeals to the Arab people because he East — but four months after his ordeal, Jared Scogna came as scheduled." symbolizes defiance. "It's not so much to win but to still wants to live there someday. He calls Saddam Hussein, "absolutely ruthless. He's try." "I personally like the Middle East," Scogna said. "If gone through Kuwait and eradicated resistance Fighters Despite his support for the war, Scogna is deeply my career goes as planned, I'd like to be a diplomat in ... the country of Kuwait has literally been picked concerned that civilians have been killed in the the Middle East" fighting. "The bombing of civilians is tragic," he Scogna, a JMU junior, spent this summer visiting said. "Any time people die, no matter who they are, his father, the U.S. attache to Kuwait. Three weeks it's unfortunate. I don't want to see any Americans after Iraq invaded, Scogna and his father tried to flee die, I don't want to see any Iraqis die." the country — but were stopped as they traveled But, "sometimes the only way to stop force is by through Baghdad. He was held from Aug. 25 to Oct. force," he said. "It's unfortunate, but it's realistic. 30, when Scogna was allowed to leave in what he People say turn the other cheek. Well, we turned the calls a "blatant PR move." other cheek and he punched us! Scogna's father remained until December, when he was released. "In a perfect world where diplomacy worked all the Now back at JMU, Scogna can look back on his time we would not need weapons, we would not need captivity — and still support President Bush, his politicians — unfortunately, it's not like that" policy and the troops: "I think we're doing the right But Scogna says he understands that people have thing," he said. "Let's just do it now as quickly as different views than his. "Some of the protesters arc possible with as little loss of life. people that don't believe in war at all," he said. "I "When I was there in October, the people were very believe that's a noble endeavor, but it's an impractical nice, they were apologetic . .. Most of the people one." there do not support Saddam Hussein. They don't The war in the Gulf has not hindered Scogna's have a choice. It's one of those things where if you career plans. Last week he passed his physical and has oppose him, you die." signed up with the Marines. If called, Scogna says he And Scogna says perceptions and realities are very .1 would go. "I do have a personal stake in it," he said. different things in the Middle East. "There were a lot DEREK CAHBONNEAO/THE BREEZE "I know people that have been killed. I've been in the of Iraqi women and children protesting [the embargo] The son of an American diplomat, junior Jared middle of shelling. I've been out in the street when in front of the embassy, saying Bush is starving Scogna spent more than two months in captivity gunfire was nearby. I was held hostage. women and children. In fact, what the government in Baghdad after Iraq invaded Kuwait in August. "It's very offensive to my sensibilities." 2 • THE BREEZE THURSDW, FEBRUARY 28,1991 War. CONTINUED from page 1 42 divisions Iraq had at the start of the war, only one remains — and it's reportedly trying to retreat to Iran. Over 50,000 Iraqi soldiers surrendered to Allied troops, many of them kissing the hands of the Allied soldiers in thanks for being alive. Some even chanted, "George Bush! George Bush!" When Iraq entered the war, it had over 5,000 tanks, and over a million troops. It is now estimated that less than 500 tanks and one division of active troops remain. Throughout the week, Saddam Hussein has tried to avoid a total military rout by obtaining a moral victory through a variety of face-saving diplomatic measures. On Wednesday, Hussein said he would renounce all ties to Kuwait and pay war reparations in exchange for an immediate cease fire. Bush replied the war will "Everything about this war went better than planned. The brave men and women of our armed forces rose to the occasion. The war, thank God, is over." The Pentagon continue until Saddam meets all United Nations resolutions. Earlier in the week, Saddam announced that his troops would pull out of Kuwait City but made no promises of fulfilling the U.N. resolution. President Bush, in a televised press conference earlier in the week, called the plan "an outrage." He said he believes that it was only a Last-ditch effort to save Saddam's political power and he vowed the United States would keep fighting "with undiminished intensity." NMrraCHWMEL/THE BREEZE Other events in the last week in the Gulf: • At least 28 U.S. soldiers were killed Monday There for the ride when an Iraqi Scud missile landed on a military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Dozens more were Morgan Showalter, a student in JMU's Young Children's Program, braves the cold steel on the slide outside Wine-Price Tuesday. wounded or unaccounted for- The hit was the first successful Iraqi attack on an American base and caused the most Allied casualties since the war began. • Two Air Force A-10 planes destroyed 23 Iraqi tanks Tuesday, a record for the Gulf war. The tandem hit eight Republican Guard tanks and 15 tanks over >the Kuwait. - • About 500 oil wells continue to burn, giving off massive amounts of smoke. Experts believe the wells will burn for several months and perhaps longer. "Totmpimsakm,cbaiuandtBitBUii>abusu, iheuvôwidebtBdpraaixtnumpbsidykbhauebîgamedkynasmand humanity auerarvr andqpression." • Iraqi troops continue to surrender en masse, Laurel Wlaahger«4fcr including one soldier who had been forced to fight for artsedHorDmUScHeck Jennfar ROM managing editor asst. arts editor Apr! Hefner the Iraqis while visiting his family in Iraq although MctaeUCWynt business manager business atitor Tom Spotm he was living in the United States. Reportedly Jomfcf Powel asst. business manager asst. business edJtorfkjtrynY/Wmm wearing Bermuda shorts when the Allied forces Elan Stem graphic design editor sports o&orMattWaanlewaM reached his position, he was quoted on CNN as Doraan Jaoabmm asst graphic design editor asstsports oA/orOeg Abel saying, "Where the hell have you guys been?" Wendy Warren neus editor editorial editor Joel Langey UaaCrafaba asst. neus editor • Gulf War toll as of Wednesday: pboto editor ChrlaTyree - U.S. troops killed: ,56 combat, 54 Ian Record asst. neuseditor asst. pbolo editor Vast* Hunt LaunHutcHtonb/estylaixiitor non-combat cqoy «*fcr Doreen Jacobaon Chriaty Mumfcrd asst. k/atyis editor production monogerDtnk Carbomeeu - U.S. POWs:9 r»PataoîM^NaoJaJwte.Da<MWawlala»aA>iw - U.S. MIAs:30 7teflraOTB publish MorârriThursofyrr^ TheRreex - U.S. planes lost in combat: 27 Anhony-SecgerHJjMUJlamsonburg,Vfginia 22807. Rr adverting, call 56^6596. For edfecnal affioes, call 566-61Z7 Comments and complainJs should be directed to Laurel Weshger editor - Iraqi POWs held by Allies: 30,000+ THE BREEZE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1991 • 3 Speaker protests abuse, research of animals Heather O'Neil stqffwriter Ingrid Newkirk realized 10 years ago that she was saving animals at work but killing them with every meal.

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