Iran-Contra report

Title

Iran-Contra report

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

18 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

ITN Channel 4 report on the Iran-Contra (Irangate) report on arms sales to Iran by the US Congressional Committee. Includes prosecutor Lawrence Walsh saying he doesn’t know when he will complete preparing criminal cases; Senator Daniel Inouye, Chief of the committee, saying that President Ronald Reagan is responsible. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

ITN; Channel 4; Daniel Inouye?; Lawrence Walsh

Keywords

USA; Iran; Reports; Arms sales; Political corruption; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; Nicuragua

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