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NEWS ABOUT: Iran Contra

Iran Contra stories: 3 news summaries

McCain Linked to Group
That Aided Contras 

Ariz. senator joined board when he came to Washington

Oct 7, 08 11:59 AM CDT
(AP) - John McCain has past connections to a group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair. The US Council for World Freedom was part of an international organization linked to former Nazi collaborators and ultra-right-wing death squads in Central America. Its... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Iran Contra • Nicaragua • Election 2008 • anti-Communism • Bill Ayers

McCain: Obama Will Be Unable to Protect America

Democrat's stance on Iran, for instance, deemed 'unacceptable' by GOP candidate

May 15, 08 5:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain today hit Barack Obama harder than ever, Talking Points Memo notes, saying the Democrat’s willingness to talk with Iran proves he “does not have the knowledge, the experience, the background to make the kind of judgments that are necessary to preserve this nation’s security.”... More »

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Iran • Barack Obama • John McCain • Ronald Reagan • Iran Contra • negotiations

CIA Op Aims to Destabilize Iran

Covert campaign suggests financial pressure favored over military action

May 23, 07 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush has secretly approved a CIA "black" operation to destabilize the Iranian government, ABC reports. Sources tell ABC the covert mission deploys propaganda, misinformation, and financial manipulation. A retired senior CIA official says economic pressure may be the most effective means to curb Iran's nuclear buildup. More »

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Iran • CIA • propaganda • manipulation • Elliott Abrams • Iran Contra

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