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| − | + | {{stub}}The Contras were a collection of guerilla groups and political parties oppressed to the [[communist]] government of [[Nicaragua]] in the 1980s. The [[United States of America|United States]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] covertly supported the Contras and their death squads. | |
| − | [[ | + | Revelations of this covert funding fueled the [[Iran-Contra_Affair|Iran-Contra affair]]. [[Oliver North]], who was intimately involved with the funding, is currently a senior correspondent at the [[Fox News Channel]]. |
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| + | See: [[Boland amendment]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources == | ||
| + | *[http://cuban-exile.com/doc_201-225/doc0224.html#Nicaragua Cuba: State Sponsored Terrorism] Nicaragua 1979. | ||
Revision as of 00:53, May 14, 2007
Template:StubThe Contras were a collection of guerilla groups and political parties oppressed to the communist government of Nicaragua in the 1980s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan covertly supported the Contras and their death squads.
Revelations of this covert funding fueled the Iran-Contra affair. Oliver North, who was intimately involved with the funding, is currently a senior correspondent at the Fox News Channel.
See: Boland amendment.
Sources
- Cuba: State Sponsored Terrorism Nicaragua 1979.