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Why did the US fund the Contras after Congress refused money and weapons?
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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 selling of weapons to Iran contra affair controversial?
The Reagan administration used earnings from weapons sales to Iran to illegally fund the contras.
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.
Whose administration provided arms and money to the Contras in Nicaragua?
Ronald Reagan
Whose administration provided arms and money to contras in Nicaragua?
Ronald Reagan
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
Why was Reagan investigated for funding rebels and Obama not?
These are two very different situations, if I understand your question. You may be referring to President Obama agreeing to help the rebels in Syria; but many members of congress, led by Senator McCain, were very insistent that the US government should help, and the president agreed. This is very different from the secret deals which President Reagan made, including trading arms with Iran in order to funnel money to the Contras in Nicaragua: he helped the Contras even after congress said he should not. There is no evidence President Obama has made secret deals with Iran or anyone else, and he has not gone behind the back of congress.
Can money be printed by Congress?
yes money can be printed by congress
What was the White House trying to do in the Iran Contra affair?
sell arms to iran give money to support the Contras
What US governor's refused stimulus money?
The governors of Mississippi, Alaska, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas are among those who tried to reject the money. Some of those were forced to accept by their state's Congress. State congressmen said that it is not their choice and they were just grandstanding.
Where does the import tax money go?
congress congress
