This morning's #TDIDCH referenced a news story in a Lebanese magazine released #OTD in 1986 reporting the US illegally sold missiles to Iran [an enemy state under an arms embargo].
Here's a screenshot from that explosive story, which was initially denied by Washington
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Here's a screenshot from that explosive story, which was initially denied by Washington
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https://twitter.com/18airbornecorps/status/1455867366106095621
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The administration hoped that in exchange for the arms, Iran would get Hezbollah [a group with Iranian ties] to free 7 American hostages [including this man, CIA Station Chief for Lebanon William Buckley] being held in Lebanon by Hezbollah.
The administration hoped that in exchange for the arms, Iran would get Hezbollah [a group with Iranian ties] to free 7 American hostages [including this man, CIA Station Chief for Lebanon William Buckley] being held in Lebanon by Hezbollah.
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It later emerged that the Reagan White House funneled profits from the sale to the Contras, anti-communist guerrillas in Nicaragua, an act forbidden by Congress [the Contras committed atrocities against citizens].
The stories turned into a scandal, dubbed "Iran-Contra.
It later emerged that the Reagan White House funneled profits from the sale to the Contras, anti-communist guerrillas in Nicaragua, an act forbidden by Congress [the Contras committed atrocities against citizens].
The stories turned into a scandal, dubbed "Iran-Contra.
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Several dozen administration officials were indicted.
Iran-Contra involved big personalities and big themes (gov't overreach, communist expansion in Central America, human rights) & captivated the Nation for more than a year.
Several dozen administration officials were indicted.
Iran-Contra involved big personalities and big themes (gov't overreach, communist expansion in Central America, human rights) & captivated the Nation for more than a year.
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