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Iran - Contra Affair Flashcards

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6777800323SandinistaPerceived as communists. Fighting against Somoza. Successfully took over in 19790
6777800324LebanonNumber of important US and British officials were captured by a group the US perceived as terrorists. (hezbollah) -1
6777800325William BuckleyCIA director in the middle east2
6777802438US and Britain reaction to LebanonWanted their people back. Usually they didnt not want to argue/barter with hezbollah3
6777803725US plan in response to LebanonDecided to deal/negotiate with Iran to get the people back. - Plan to go around the Borland amendment. Sold missiles to Iran in exchange for hostages and money. The money from the missiles was channeled through fake corporations eventually getting to the contras in Nicaragua4
6777803726Boland AmmendmentUS is not supposed to give military or financial aid to unstable or potentially terrorist groups5
6777804722ContrasIn Nicaragua. Anti communist. Somozas men. Against the Sandinistas. - got funding from the US - after Somoza fell and fled from the country, the Contras formed to continue fighting the Sandinistas.6
6777804723Oliver North- used as scapegoat, took all responsibility for the Iran- Contra affair. Investigation stopped with him7

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