To: Bilow who wrote (699819 ) 2/18/2013 9:26:30 PM From: Bilow Read Replies (3) | Respond to Hi all; An authoritative US military source on what the Iraqis agreed to at the Safwan cease fire, by a US major:The cease-fire meeting on March 3 was dominated by American military commanders. The U.S. chose to end the war on Iraqi soil, selecting an Iraqi air base at Safwan for the discussions and signing ceremonies. At the session, General Schwarzkopf told Iraq’s General Sultan Hashim Ahmed that the U.S. delegation would not negotiate but would give him instructions prepared by the UN Security Council for Iraq to fulfill. These orders to Iraq included methods for avoiding accidental military engagements, for exchanging POW’s and giving data on missing soldiers and for locating Iraqi mines planted in battle areas. Once Ahmed agreed, the session adjourned and the preparation of final cease-fire terms began at the United Nations . During March, the UN Security Council determined the terms Iraq had to comply with before economic sanctions would end and peace would be completed.dtic.mil
