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{{stub}}The Contras were a collection of guerilla groups and political parties opposed to the [[communist]] government of [[Nicaragua]] in the 1980s. The [[United States of America|United States]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] covertly supported the Contras. | {{stub}}The Contras were a collection of guerilla groups and political parties opposed to the [[communist]] government of [[Nicaragua]] in the 1980s. The [[United States of America|United States]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] covertly supported the Contras. | ||
| − | Opposition to the covert funding led to the [[Iran-Contra affair]]. [[Oliver North]], who was intimately involved with the funding, is currently a senior correpsondant at the [[Fox News | + | Opposition to the covert funding led to the [[Iran-Contra_Affair|Iran-Contra affair]]. [[Oliver North]], who was intimately involved with the funding, is currently a senior correpsondant at the [[Fox News Channel]]. |
==Sources == | ==Sources == | ||
*[http://cuban-exile.com/doc_201-225/doc0224.html#Nicaragua Cuba: State Sponsored Terrorism] Nicaragua 1979. | *[http://cuban-exile.com/doc_201-225/doc0224.html#Nicaragua Cuba: State Sponsored Terrorism] Nicaragua 1979. | ||
Revision as of 14:37, April 3, 2007
Template:StubThe Contras were a collection of guerilla groups and political parties opposed to the communist government of Nicaragua in the 1980s. The United States under President Ronald Reagan covertly supported the Contras.
Opposition to the covert funding led to the Iran-Contra affair. Oliver North, who was intimately involved with the funding, is currently a senior correpsondant at the Fox News Channel.
Sources
- Cuba: State Sponsored Terrorism Nicaragua 1979.