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Iran Contra: Episode 3 - Contra Dance

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Diplomacy in the Eye of the Storm

This chapter examines the arrival of a new U.S. ambassador in Nicaragua during the Contra War, marked by escalating tensions and covert CIA operations. It highlights the ambassador's struggles with U.S. involvement and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught in the political game. The narrative also reveals public relations efforts to gain American support for the Contras, amidst significant backlash against the Reagan administration's secretive foreign policy.

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