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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: jlallen who wrote (112)8/2/1998 9:38:00 AM
From: Les H  Respond to of 13994
 
U.S. and other nations were funding both Iran and Iraq in the Iran-Iraq war. It was in the best interests of the regional balance of power and U.S. national interest that neither side prevail. The other interest was in securing the release of the hostages.

Bolan Amendment was repealed by Congress. The same Democratic party that backed the violent overthrow of Castro in Cuba now tried to prevent a counterrevolution in Nicaragua.