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Was El Salvador part of the Iran-Contra Affair?
NO. The Iran-Contra Affair involved three nations: (1) the United States, (2) Iran, and (3) Nicaragua. It was a secret arrangement led by US President Ronald Reagan to sell US weapons to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 and use the profits from those sales to fund the Anti-Communist Contra Rebels in Nicaragua. In this way, Reagan was "officially" keeping his hands clean of the death and destruction in Nicaragua.
What was the purpose of the Iran-Contra Affair?
To influence the Iranians
Who was involved in the Iran-Contra Affair?
The Iran-Contra Affair involved three nations: (1) the United States, (2) Iran, and (3) Nicaragua. It was a secret arrangement led by US President Ronald Reagan to sell US weapons to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 and use the profits from those sales to fund the Anti-Communist Contra Rebels in Nicaragua. In this way, Reagan was "officially" keeping his hands clean of the death and destruction in Nicaragua.
Did the US sell arms to Iran during Reagan's term?
Yes, they illegally sold arms to Iran and finally admitted to it. They continued to deny that it was a part of any arms for hostages deal (See Iran-Contra Affair).
US exert influence in Latin America during the twentieth century?
Indeed. Have you heard of the Iran-Contra Affair? Or the Tampico Affair? How about the coup d'etat against Chilean president Salvador Allende? There you have it.
Which country was involved in Iran-Contra other than Iran?
The Iran-Contra Affair involved three nations: (1) the United States, (2) Iran, and (3) Nicaragua. It was a secret arrangement led by US President Ronald Reagan to sell US weapons to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 and use the profits from those sales to fund the Anti-Communist Contra Rebels in Nicaragua. In this way, Reagan was "officially" keeping his hands clean of the death and destruction in Nicaragua.
Why was the US involved in the Iran-Contra Affair?
Iran, United States and Nicaragua. In 1983, terrorist groups loyal to Iran took a number of Americans hostage in Lebanon. Reagan denounced Iran and urged U.S. allies not to sell arms to Iran for its war against Iraq. Then members of Reagan's staff sent part of the profits from those illegal arms sales to the contras on nicaragua.
What was the goal of the us?
To win a democracy for Iraq and Iran
What is a sentence for contras?
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.
What covert actions did the us under take in the middle east and latin American?
Most of them we simply don't know or cannot be certain of; that's why they are called 'covert' actions. One of the few that came to light later was the Iran-Contra affair in 1986 in which the Reagan administration sold arms to Iran and used the proceeds to fund the 'Contra" insurgents in Nicaragua. Although US Government agencies remain - assumedly - fond of spending great sums of money on this kind of operations, history shows that they seldom if ever change the course of history.
In which political scandal was Oliver North involved?
Oliver North is most often associated with the Iran-Contra scandal in 1986 wherein the United States attempted to use the funds secured from selling weapons to Iran (under an arms embargo at the time) to support the anti-establishment Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
Why did the United States support Iran in the Iran-Iraq War?
The United States sided with Iraq instead of Iran because the Iranian Revolution of February 11, 1979 had just deposed the US installed puppet-dictator, Mohamed Reza Shah, effectively cutting-off US control of Iran and its abundant oil resources. However, one must remember that money was made by US defense contractors arming the two sides as they brutally killed one another for the decade long war.
