The Iran-Contra scandal during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. The US government had authorized secret weapons transactions with Iran that earlier had been forbidden by Congress, and used the proceeds of these illegal arms deals to support the Contra rebels in Nigaragua; support that also had been forbidden by Congress.
Lt. Col. Oliver North was one of the names brought up in the Iran-Contra scandal.
The person was Colonel Oliver North?
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, born October 7, 1943. Col. North retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service, in 1988.
Oliver North
Senator Sam Ervin, Democrat of North Carolina, was chairman of the Senate Select Special Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. This is the committee that did the investigative work looking into the activities of all the players in what became known as the the Watergate Scandal.
Oliver Laurence North was born in San Antonio, Texas. His date of birth is October 7, 1943. North was involved in the Iran-Contra scandal in the 1980's.
Lt. Col. Oliver North was one of the names brought up in the Iran-Contra scandal.
Oliver North
Republican Party.
The person was Colonel Oliver North?
The person was Colonel Oliver North?
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, born October 7, 1943. Col. North retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service, in 1988.
Oliver North took the blame for Ronald Reagan about the Contras.The CIA gave money to the Contras in Nicaragua.The Iran Contra affair was a political scandal for Ronald Reagan.
Oliver North's birth name is Oliver Laurence North.
Oliver North goes by Ollie.
Oliver North was born on October 7, 1943.
Oliver North has written: 'Under Fire'