Issue of US arrest warrant for arms dealer Charles Caplin

Title

Issue of US arrest warrant for arms dealer Charles Caplin

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:41

Description

Michael O’Neill reports on arms dealer Charles Caplin, who has been implicated by US customs officers in a plot to ship missiles and chemical weapons to Iran from the States. American prosecutor Michael Chertov confirms that an arrest warrant has been issued. In Britain, amazement at the allegations from wife Carol, and conflicting views from unnamed neighbours.

Contributors

Michael O’Neill; Michael Chertov; Carol Caplin

Keywords

USA; Iran; British; Arms sales; Weapons; Chemical weapons; Arrests; Charles Caplin

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