Irangate hearings

Title

Irangate hearings

Genre

Speech

TX Date

May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:00:55

Description

Robert McFarlane, former National Security Adviser, is questioned at the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC, about a supposed meeting with King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in 1985 where aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua was discussed. Questioner is Representive Jack Brooks.

Contributors

Robert McFarlane; Jack Brooks

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Trials; Saudi Arabia; Guerilla warfare; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; King Fahd

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