25 JULY 1987, page 11

Franco-german War Machine

Anatol Lieven on the controversial joint command of a brigade Bonn A BRIGADE is no vast military force. But some commentators in West Germany seem anxious to boost the image of......

The Hostage Weapon

The Western powers are trying to assert themselves against Iran in the Gulf. But, as Patrick Bishop shows, they cannot stop its kidnapping and terrorism SHORTLY before he became......