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Iran-Contra Tower Commission Report
2017-02-25T21:59:51-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDU4XC8yMDE3MDIyNTIyMjI1MTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Three commission members briefed reporters on the release of the Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra Affair, officially titled the “Report of the President’s Special Review Board.” Members summarized the report and took questions after a brief introduction by President Reagan. Iran-Contra was a covert operation by members of President Reagan’s National Security team. It involved sales of military weapons to Iran in violation of an arms embargo and the use of proceeds from the arms sales to fund anti-government rebels or “contras” in Nicaragua.
Three commission members briefed reporters on the release of the Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra Affair, officially titled the “R…
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Three commission members briefed reporters on the release of the Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra Affair, officially titled the “Report of the President’s Special Review Board.” Members summarized the report and took questions after a brief introduction by President Reagan. Iran-Contra was a covert operation by members of President Reagan’s National Security team. It involved sales of military weapons to Iran in violation of an arms embargo and the use of proceeds from the arms sales to fund anti-government rebels or “contras” in Nicaragua. close
Three commission members briefed reporters on the release of the Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra Affair, officially titled the “R… read more
Three commission members briefed reporters on the release of the Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra Affair, officially titled the “Report of the President’s Special Review Board.” Members summarized the report and took questions after a brief introduction by President Reagan. Iran-Contra was a covert operation by members of President Reagan’s National Security team. It involved sales of military weapons to Iran in violation of an arms embargo and the use of proceeds from the arms sales to fund anti-government rebels or “contras” in Nicaragua. close
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