jan 1, 1986 - Iran-Contra Affair
Description:
Iran-Contra AffairA political scandal in the United States that came to light in November 1986. During the Reagan administration, senior Reagan Administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, the subject of an arms embargo in hopes of securing the release of hostages and allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to fund the Nicaraguan Contras.
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Date:
jan 1, 1986
Now
~ 39 years ago