Iraq Foreign Relations West Germany

Chancellor Helmut Kohl, declaring that American forces in the Persian Gulf "are also defending our interests," said Saturday that West Germany will contribute about $2 billion to support the U.S.-led effort. Secretary of State James A. Baker III said later that the West German pledge had raised total foreign contributions to more than $20 billion, substantially increasing the chances of eventually ending the crisis without warfare.

Chancellor Helmut Kohl, declaring that American forces in the Persian Gulf "are also defending our interests," said Saturday that West Germany will contribute about $2 billion to support the U.S.-led effort. Secretary of State James A. Baker III said later that the West German pledge had raised total foreign contributions to more than $20 billion, substantially increasing the chances of eventually ending the crisis without warfare.

Iraq is using U.S. technology to develop a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 miles, NBC television said Friday. The NBC television report said Iraq had completed a medium-range missile factory called "Project 395" and a missile research complex for developing chemical, conventional and nuclear warheads. It said up to 40% of the technology used to build the research complex came from American businesses. Citing unnamed U.S.

The Iraqi Embassy in Bonn served as a nerve center for illegal weapons deals between West German companies and Iraq, a West German weekly news magazine reported Sunday. Der Spiegel said that confiscated business files from companies allegedly involved in the illegal arms scam showed that weapons dealers were frequent visitors to the embassy.

The Iraqi Embassy in Bonn served as a nerve center for illegal weapons deals between West German companies and Iraq, a West German weekly news magazine reported Sunday. Der Spiegel said that confiscated business files from companies allegedly involved in the illegal arms scam showed that weapons dealers were frequent visitors to the embassy.

Iraq is using U.S. technology to develop a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 miles, NBC television said Friday. The NBC television report said Iraq had completed a medium-range missile factory called "Project 395" and a missile research complex for developing chemical, conventional and nuclear warheads. It said up to 40% of the technology used to build the research complex came from American businesses. Citing unnamed U.S.