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

Description:

A secret operation in which the US government secretly sent weapons to a known enemy and sent financial aid to a rebel force.
The effort to support the contras was one component of the Reagan Doctrine, which called for providing military support to movements opposing Soviet-supported, communist governments.

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Date:

aug 20, 1985
mar 4, 1987
~ 1 years and 6 months