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US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the arms sales to Iran scandal as internal investigations begin. Includes US President Ronald Reagan avoiding questions on a Thanksgiving photoshoot with a live turkey; Attorney General Edwin Meese...
US Iran arms deal causes more trouble (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on allegations White House Chief of Staff, Donald Regan knew about and OK’d the scheme to sell arms to Iran and use profits to fund Nicuraguan Contra rebels (Irangate scandal or Iran-Contra affair)....
US in trouble over Iran arms dealings (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
There have been calls for a public inquiry to be set up to look into the under the table arms deal the USA agreed with Iran. Senators Robert Byrd and Bob Dole agree that a committee should be set up in a...
US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
After the US Government was found to be selling arms to Iran and using profits to fund Nicaraguan rebels (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation on television, and...
Irangate- Poindexter takes 5th and Bush speaks (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
National Security Adviser Admiral John Poindexter has refused to answer questions in the hearing into the arms sales to Iran/finance for Nicuraguan rebels scandal (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair). His...
Irangate protagonists take 5th (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), has used his right to the 5th amendment. Excerpts from the Congress foreign affairs...
Reagan admits authorising arms to Iran sales (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
President Ronald Reagan has admitted he authorised the transfer of small amount of US arms to Iran (excerpt of televised address to the nation heard) to improve relations and defended the secrecy. His...
Admiral Poindexter facing questioning (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned by a Congressional committee about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), is using his right to the 5th amendment. He is heard...
Oliver North takes 5th over arms sales to Iran (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Colonel Oliver North using the 5th amendment to avoid questions over the arms sales to Iran affair (Irangate or Iran-Contra afair) before the Congressional Investigating Committee.
US hostage released from Nicuragua (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the release of an American hostage in Nicuragua. Includes press conference by Senator Christopher Dodd who is in Nicuragua to get support for stopping US financial aid to rebels, and wife Sally...