Iran Contra Affair (1 Jan 1985 Jahr – 1 Jan 1987 Jahr)

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Originated in US troubles with Iran; a Reagan staff member suggested to use the profits from selling missiles to Iran's government for help in freeing US hostages by a radical Arab group to fund the contras in Nicaragua; this was illegal in that it violated the Boland Amendment and congressional budget authority.

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