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Iran-Contra Affair: Quick Facts

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Date November 1986

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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
president of United States
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John M. Poindexter
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Warren Rudman
United States senator
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William J. Casey
United States government official
Iran-Contra Affair: Oliver North
Oliver North
United States military officer