US arms sales to Iran scandal

Title

US arms sales to Iran scandal

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:38

Description

Report on the arms sales to Iran scandal as internal investigations begin. Includes US President Ronald Reagan avoiding questions on a Thanksgiving photoshoot with a live turkey; Attorney General Edwin Meese speaking to press; former Secretary of State Alexander Haig expresses doubt that only two people knew of the actions; former State Department spokesman Hodding Carter III calling for prosecutions. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Alexander Haig; Edwin Meese; Hodding Carter III

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Politics; Arms sales; Finance; Guerilla warfare; Public opinion polls; Public inquiries; Donald Regan; John Poindexter

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