Iran Contra Affair (1 janv. 1985 – 1 janv. 1987)

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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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