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Iran Contra Affair (jan 1, 1985 – jan 1, 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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APUSH Unit 8 Timeline (America from the Cold War to the Present)

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jan 1, 1985
jan 1, 1987
~ 2 years
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