Irangate hearings

Title

Irangate hearings

Genre

Speech

TX Date

12 May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:23

Description

Statement by Robert McFarlane, former National Security Adviser, at the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC. Speaks about the involvement of Colonel Oliver North, and says he ordered no financial aid to be given to Nicaraguan Contras (guerillas).

Contributors

Robert McFarlane

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Trials; Guerilla warfare; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; Oliver North

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