Germans on trial for arming Iraq

Two Germans accused of illegally equipping Iraq with technology to build long range cannon went on trial today for violating German arms export laws.

Two Germans accused of illegally equipping Iraq with technology to build a long range cannon went on trial today for violating German arms export laws.

The role of foreign companies selling equipment to Iraq was highlighted last month when the names of firms that sold weapons and equipment to Baghdad for its military programmes were released by the United Nations.