Iran-Contra Investigation Day 9
Robert Owen was questioned further about his activities for Oliver North. He ended his testimony by reading a poem praising Oliver North and the Contras.
1,422 viewsRobert Owen was questioned further about his activities for Oliver North. He ended his testimony by reading a poem praising Oliver North and the Contras.
1,422 viewsQuestioning of Oliver North continued, with many members of the committee making statements concerning patriotism, democracy, and the lessons of the Iran-Contra affair.
2,829 viewsCommittee members discussed the mark up of legislation to delay the reflagging of Kuwaiti oil tankers and preventing military involvement in the Persian Gulf.
32 viewsThe proceedings began with opening statements from Senate and House committee members, including chairmen Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Representative Lee Hamilton (D-IN). After two hours…
4,094 viewsRobert McFarlane testified further about President Ronald Reagan’s approval of spending Two million dollars to seek the release of hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. Representat…
539 viewsDonald Regan testified that he was generally aware of the Iran initiative but that he was not aware of diversion of arms sale profits to the Contras. He described President Ronald Reagan as …
647 viewsStanley Sporkin testified concerning the drafting of two presidential findings that authorized selling arms to Iran.
692 viewsSenator Sarbanes and Senator Trible discussed the Iran-Contra hearings and answered questions from viewers. Note: Program starts in progress.
160 viewsMajor General Richard Secord answered questions about meetings he had with Oliver North after the Justice Department initiated its Iran-contra investigation in November 1986. He also discuss…
1,860 viewsBretton Sciaroni testified concerning an investigation he conducted for the Intelligence Oversight Board which concluded that the National Security Council had not raised funds for or given …
882 viewsSenators discussed Lt. Col. Oliver North’s testimony during the Iran-Contra hearing and answered reporters' questions.
82 viewsFawn Hall testified further concerning the changing of documents. Representative Lee Hamilton then concluded the first phase of the Iran-Contra hearings by reviewing the revelations of the t…
1,422 viewsWitnesses testified on S.R. 167, The ABM Treaty Interpretation Resolution. Note: This is an incomplete program.
147 viewsSecretary of State George Shultz testified before the committee. In responding to a committee member’s question comparing Iran-Contra to Watergate, Secretary of State George Shultz commented…
781 viewsAttorney General Edwin Meese III answered questions from committee members on his questioning of Oliver North and John Poindexter and his report of the diversion scheme to President Ronald R…
884 viewsRetired Air Force Colonel Robert Dutton gave details about the logistics of the Contra supply operation. He also discussed the photo album that he prepared of the supply operation. He testif…
645 viewsFelix Rodriguez answered questions about his discussion of the Contra supply network with Donald Gregg, an aide to Vice President George Bush. Mr. Rodriguez was concerned that people associa…
912 viewsGlenn Robinette testified concerning the security fence he installed around Oliver North’s home. Mr. Robinette indicated that the fence was paid for by General Richard Secord but that he sen…
678 viewsSenators offered their thoughts on the report released by the House and Senate committees on the Iran-Contra affair and what changes the report may bring about. The senators also answered qu…
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