LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

John Poindexter evidence on the Iran-Contra affair

Genre

News report

TX Date

17 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on John Poindexter’s evidence at the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra affair (Irangate). Looks at his admission of guilt over the Iran arms sales and giving money to Nicaragua, how he never told the President about it, whether he deceived the American Senate, and how the White House is angry about it. Also speaking: Secretary to the Treasury James Baker; President Ronald Reagan; National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Zbigniew Brzezinski; John Poindexter; James Baker

Keywords

USA; Iran; Nicaragua; Arms sales; Political corruption; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan; Guerilla activities; Financial aid; Political scandals; John Poindexter; Oliver North

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