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Iran-Contra Affair

Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair. The scandal stemmed from Reagan administration officials funding of the Contras, who w… read more

Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair. The scandal stemmed from Reagan administration officials funding of the Contras, who were fighting against the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua, with money from the sale of U.S. arms to Iran in the hope of gaining the release of American hostages. close

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Iran-Contra Affair

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Program ID:
310913-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
First Aired:
May 18, 2013 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 08, 2017 | 9:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • May 18, 2013 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 18, 2013 | 9:45pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 19, 2013 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 19, 2013 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 01, 2013 | 1:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 02, 2013 | 6:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 03, 2013 | 2:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 08, 2017 | 9:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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