British interpreter on trial over spying for Iran

Daniel James accused of betraying his country by spying for Iran (File) A soldier who worked for Britain's top commander in Afghanistan became a spy for Iran after missing out on promotion and suffering what he perceived as racism, a court heard on Monday. Corporal Daniel James, 45, contacted Iranian officials in Kabul while working in "a very trusted and sensitive position" as interpreter for General David Richards, the British commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, prosecutors said. "The allegation in this case is that during the latter part of 2006, the defendant's loyalty to this country wavered and his loyalties turned to Iran, the country of his birth," prosecutor Mark Dennis said. "He turned his back on those with whom he was serving in Afghanistan and sought to become an agent for a foreign power and to provide... [read full story]