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President Reagan wanted to provide support to the Contras, a rebel group in Nicaragua fighting against the left-wing Sandinista government. He believed that supporting the Contras was necessary to counter the spread of communism in Central America. Reagan sought funding and assistance to train, equip, and supply the Contras in their efforts to overthrow the Sandinista government.
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How did officials in the Reagan administration break the law during president Reagan's second term?
the officials sent funds to the contras
What American President in 1981 halted aid to Nicaragua but funded the Contras?
Reagan was President most of 1981.
How did officials in the Reagan administration break the law during President Reagan second term?
the officials sent funds to the contras.
Why did the U.S. begin selling arms to the Iranians during the Iran-Iraq War?
President Reagan wanted a way to fund the Contras in Nicaragua without running afoul of Congress, so he sold weapons to the Iranians to acquire money "off-the-books" and give that money to the Contras.
Why did the U.S begin selling arms to the Iranians during the Iran- Iraq war?
President Reagan wanted a way to fund the Contras in Nicaragua without running afoul of Congress, so he sold weapons to the Iranians to acquire money "off-the-books" and give that money to the Contras.
Why was the Reagan administration support for the nicaraguan contras damaging for Ronald Reagan's image?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
Why was the Reagan administration’s support for the Nicaraguan contras damaging for Ronald Reagan’s image?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
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.
Who were the anticommunist counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua that the Reagan administration backed?
The Contras was the counterrevolutionaries backed by Reagan.
What nicaraguan rebel group was supported by the Reagan administrative?
Contras.
What was the effect of the Iran-Contra affair on President Ronald Reagan's reputation?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
What nation had to deal with Contras rebels during the Reagan years?
Nicaragua
