President Reagan's Address on Aid to Contras

President Reagan addressed the public about his reasons for urging Congress to approve an aid package for Nicaraguan freedom fighters, calle… read more

President Reagan addressed the public about his reasons for urging Congress to approve an aid package for Nicaraguan freedom fighters, called “contras” by the Sandinista government. He showed maps as he talked about the history of conflict in the area and compared Nicaragua to countries such as El Salvador, Cuba, and Afghanistan. close

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President Reagan's Address on Aid to Contras

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Program ID:
1439-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Address
Location:
Oval Office, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 02, 1988 | 11:52pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Feb 07, 1988 | 10:30am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Feb 02, 1988 | 11:52pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 03, 1988 | 7:26am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 07, 1988 | 10:30am EST | C-SPAN 1
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