US Iran arms deal causes more trouble

Title

US Iran arms deal causes more trouble

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Report on allegations White House Chief of Staff, Donald Regan knew about and OK’d the scheme to sell arms to Iran and use profits to fund Nicuraguan Contra rebels (Irangate scandal or Iran-Contra affair). White House spokesman Dan Howard officially denies the allegations. And also on Colonel Oliver North allegedly destroying documents before his dismissal over the scandal- he refuses to answer press questions; Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and lawyer Daniel Dash comment. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Oliver North; Dan Howard; Daniel Patrick Moynihan; Daniel Dash

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Politics; Arms sales; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Access to information; Guerilla activities; Dismissal from employment; Financial aid; Political scandals; Donald Regan; John Poindexter

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