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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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