Going fast in the bazaars of post-invasion Iraq: rocket grenade launchers that can bring down a helicopter.

The war in Iraq got rid of Saddam Hussein’s regime — but soon insurgents were able to cause instability and chaos. Our correspondent Paul Martin was shocked to discover he could buy rocket launchers and other weaponry at bazaars in Baghdad… and how easy it was to smuggle the weapons past checkpoints.

Here is his report to the Sunday Times in late 2003.