The Iran-Contra affair (20 agos 1985 anni – 4 marzo 1987 anni)

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Cause:

1. part of an operation to free seven American hostages

Effect:

1. illegal and unconstitutional, since it meant usurping congressional power of the purse
2. Secret got out and administration officials tried to shield Reagan
3. Reagan administration had been searching for a way to supply the Contras

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