Supergun affair - Gerald Bull inquiry

Title

Supergun affair - Gerald Bull inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Jan 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Dr Christopher Cowley has given evidence to the Trade and Industry Select Committee regarding the death of Dr Gerald Bull. Cowley and Bull had been working together at the Space Research Corporation (SRC) designing the biggest Iraqi supergun when Bull was shot dead outside his home in Brussels. Report includes proceedings as Cowley accuses Israeli secret service Mossad of killing Bull, and claims British intelligence was aware of this. Other speakers are Labour MP, Stan Crowther and Labour MP, Dr John Gilbert. Peter Russell reports.

Contributors

John Gilbert; Peter Russell; Christopher Cowley; Stan Crowther

Keywords

Israel; Technology; Government; Crime; Parliament; UK; Homicide; Weapons; Inquests; Scientists; Iraq; MI6; Mossad; Gerald Bull; Space Research Corporation; SRC

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