US hostage released from Nicuragua

Title

US hostage released from Nicuragua

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Report on the release of an American hostage in Nicuragua. Includes press conference by Senator Christopher Dodd who is in Nicuragua to get support for stopping US financial aid to rebels, and wife Sally Dodd; reaction from Senator Daniel Inouye, head of an investigation into the arms sales to Iran/profits to Nicuraguan rebels scandal (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair) and from Representative Dick Cheney. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Christopher Dodd; Sally Dodd; Daniel Inouye; Dick Cheney

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Politics; Arms sales; Hostages; Guerilla warfare; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; Daniel Ortega

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