John Poindexter evidence on the Iran-Contra affair
- Title
- John Poindexter evidence on the Iran-Contra affair
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 16 Jul 1987
- Year of production
- 1987
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- Duration
- 00:03:29
- Description
- Report on John Poindexter’s evidence at the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra or Irangate affair. Arthur Lyman asks where the idea came from, how Poindexter made the decision not to tell the President, and how he knew about the weapons sales to Iran but not about the money given to the resistance in Nicaragua. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- John Poindexter; Arthur Lyman
- Keywords
- USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; John Poindexter; Oliver North
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