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Panorama: The Germans and the Gulf War

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A documentary news item that was broadcasted on West Germany television, about the help that East Germany provided the weapon industry in Iraq during the second half of the 1980s, especially in the chemical weapon industry. The film reviews the assistance of East Germany in improving the Scud Missles, in building training sites and in teaching chemical warfare in Iraq. Interview: Former military engineer in the East Germany army describes his army's activity in Iraq .Different Western Germany companies that technically assisted the manufacturing of the different chemicals in Iraq. The last part of the film discusses a Neo-Nazi organization that supports Sadam Hussein and sees him as Hitler's successor. Inter: Members of this organization that openly express anti-semitic feelings.