The Iran-Contra Propaganda Machine

This chapter examines the propaganda efforts on the home front during the Iran-Contra Affair, including the establishment of the Office of Public Diplomacy. It discusses the critical role of journalism in uncovering the scandal, as well as the CIA's covert operations and the Reagan administration's manipulation of legal prohibitions. The narrative also highlights the complexities of U.S. foreign policy in relation to drug smuggling and geopolitical tensions of the 1980s.