President Reagan’s Role in the Iran-Contra Scandal

On 5th October 1986, the Nicaraguan army shot down an American-led aircraft carrying US weapons for 'countering' guerrillas. The incident revealed the sale of the US government's secret sale of weapons to Iranians and ultimately transferred the profits to the opposition for Nicaragua. These actions ignited the infamous Iranian case, which ultimately caused questions about restrictions on executive power - and President Ronald Reagan may be involved in the development of the overall weapons sales plan . The truth behind the scandal is proved to be turbulence and also very complicated.

Malcolm Byrne, Deputy Director of NGO's National Security Archive, provided a copy of the new book "Iran - the Opposition: Presidential Authority Scandal and Unlimited Abuse by Reagan" (Kansas University Press, 2014). Use of previously unavailable materials and extensive interviews with key participants. In addition to discussing how the scandal is deployed and the political context in which it occurs, Byrne also insists that the highest level government officials are Iranian opposition accomplices. He also learned from this concentration that he recognizes the abuse of power by future US officials and demonstrates the challenges the United States faces to counter it.

On 5th September, the Brookings Intelligence Project hosted Burn to discuss his findings on scandal and associated human responsibility. Bruce Riedel, Director of Intelligence Programs for Brookings, provided introductional comments and moderated discussions.

Iran - The opposition affair was a political scandal in America in November 1986. During the Reagan administration, the senior officials of the Reagan administration secretly helped sell weapons to Iran, which was the target of the weapons of the day. embargo. Then the United States used sales funds to fund anti - Sangtin of Nicaragua and anti - Communist insurgents or opposition groups. The army based in Honduras began a guerrilla war to overthrow the then Marxist Nicaraguan government. Through the revision of Poland, direct US funding for anti-Communist rebellion is illegal. The start of the Iran - Scandal prevention scan was to understand the seven Americans related to the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Revolution. However, the plan worsened to the hostage weapons program.

The main scandal of former Ronald Reagan president is the opposite of Iran. The opposite of Iran is a tragedy of hostage hijacking. This scandal may have destroyed his presidency. Ronald Reagan avoids it through its true forgetfulness, comfortable personality, and the ability to communicate with others. In addition, Ronald Reagan is an excellent president. He understands American people. George Bush was shocked by the belief from inheritance from the back door and Iran's opposition. President George Bush told the truth about the Iranian Kuomintang, but the media insisted that he was wrong. He regrets the leftist revisionism of Panama and desert storms. He does not want to comment on his president or successor. When he became the president, the same thing that helped George Bush's position hurt him.

The president, Vice President George Bush and other Reagan officials denied that the CIA is involved in this flight, but the journalist and parliamentary investigation continued and began to unravel the so-called Iranian opposition scandal. This scandal involved the trafficking of US weapons to Iran, which is said to be useful for American hostage liberation in the Middle East. Some of the income from these sales was used to secure secret financing against anti war in Nicaragua. Congressional investigation that began in December 1986 revealed the plan to the public. Many people in the Reagan administration were asked to testify. These include Marine Corps Officer Lieutenant Oliver North, who coordinates weapons sales and invests in opponents. In particular, his testimony shows the arrogant attitude of the Reagan administration on Congressional resolutions and actions.