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Iran-Contra Affair (mar 20, 1985 – aug 4, 1987)

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The Iran-Contra Affair was a secret U.S. arms deal that traded missiles and other arms to free some Americans held hostage by terrorists in Lebanon, but also used funds from the arms deal to support armed conflict in Nicaragua.

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mar 20, 1985
aug 4, 1987
~ 2 years and 4 months