LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Irangate hearings

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

15 May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:36

Description

Report on the second week of the Irangate (Iran-Contra affair) hearings in Washington DC, including resignation of Jonathan Miller, White House aide and testimony of Robert McFarlane, National Security Adviser. Includes evidence heard being given at the hearings by Robert Owen and remarks by commitee chairman Lee Hamilton. Reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam?; Lee Hamilton; Robert Owen

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Trials; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Guerilla activities; Resignation (political); Financial aid; Political scandals; Jonathan Miller

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