Irangate hearings

Title

Irangate hearings

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

13 May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:41

Description

Report on the testimony by Robert McFarlane, former National Security Adviser, at the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC. He speaks about the involvement of President Ronald Reagan, Colonel Oliver North, and misguided attempts to aid Contra guerillas in Nicaragua. Reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam?; Robert McFarlane

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Trials; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals

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