Why was the Reagan administration sale of weapons to Iran damaging for Ronald reagans image?

Answer 1

Reagan said that he would never deal with terrorists, that doing so would only produce more terrorism. However the arms deals with Iran appears to be the result of trading hostages for arms. There was also a scandal about whether the money went to support the Contras in Nicaragua and what Reagan knew about it.

Answer 2

One reason is because the United States government publicly supported Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War. The secret sale of arms to Iran made it appear as if the Reagan Administration was propping up both sides of an extremely bloody war that lasted almost eight years and cost approximately 500,000 military casualties and 100,000 civilian deaths. The other major reason is that this sale was both for the release of hostages in Lebanon, as well as to make money to help fund the Contras in Nicaragua, a right-wing terrorist group that committed numerous human rights violations while trying to overthrow the socialist party in charge, the Sandinista National Liberation Front. Both of these motives were criticized heavily in the media, and the overall scandal is known as the Iran-Contra Affair.

Answer 3

One reason is because the United States government publicly supported Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War. The secret sale of arms to Iran made it appear as if the Reagan Administration was propping up both sides of an extremely bloody war that lasted almost eight years and cost approximately 500,000 military casualties and 100,000 civilian deaths. The other major reason is that this sale was both for the release of hostages in Lebanon, as well as to make money to help fund the Contras in Nicaragua, a right-wing terrorist group that committed numerous human rights violations while trying to overthrow the socialist party in charge, the Sandinista National Liberation Front. Both of these motives were criticized heavily in the media, and the overall scandal is known as the Iran-Contra Affair.

Answer 4

One reason is because the United States government publicly supported Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War. The secret sale of arms to Iran made it appear as if the Reagan Administration was propping up both sides of an extremely bloody war that lasted almost eight years and cost approximately 500,000 military casualties and 100,000 civilian deaths. The other major reason is that this sale was both for the release of hostages in Lebanon, as well as to make money to help fund the Contras in Nicaragua, a right-wing terrorist group that committed numerous human rights violations while trying to overthrow the socialist party in charge, the Sandinista National Liberation Front. Both of these motives were criticized heavily in the media, and the overall scandal is known as the Iran-Contra Affair.

Answer 5

Reagan said that he would never deal with terrorists, that doing so would only produce more terrorism. However the arms deals with Iran appears to be the result of trading hostages for arms. There was also a scandal about whether the money went to support the Contras in Nicaragua and what Reagan knew about it.

Answer 6

The U.S. illegally used the money from the sales to fund Nicaraguan rebels.

Answer 7

The U.S. illegally used the money from the sales to fund Nicaraguan rebels.

Answer 8

The us illegally used the money from the sales to fund Nicaraguan rebels. (apex)

Answer 9

The U.S. illegally used the money from the sales to fund Nicaraguan rebels.