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North reads his opening statement, which he had not been able to read on his first day of testimony because the statement had not been made available to the committee 48 hours in advance. North…

Attorney General Edwin Meese III described his November 1986 investigation, at President Ronald Reagan’s request, into the Iran-Contra affair. Attorney General Meese answered questions about…

Stanley Sporkin testified concerning the drafting of two presidential findings that authorized selling arms to Iran.

Glenn 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…

Fawn 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…

Bretton 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…

David Lewis testified concerning comments that Albert Hakim’s lawyer made to Lewis about the North death benefit account, called the “bellybutton” account. Albert Hakim testified further…

Albert Hakim, the business partner of retired General Richard Secord answered questions about a death benefit account he set aside for Oliver North. Mr. Hakim also testified about meetings…

Retired 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 testified that…

Retired Army General John Singlaub continued his testimony concerning his role in raising money and purchasing weapons for the Contras.

Witnesses testified about donating large sums of money to private groups supporting the Contras.

Major General Richard Secord was questioned about the details of selling arms to Iran. He testifies that he received no profits from the arms sales. General Secord also testifies that he…