Covert Operations and Hostage Crises

This chapter explores the covert strategies of the Reagan administration regarding funding the Contras in Nicaragua amidst congressional opposition, alongside the challenges posed by hostages taken by Lebanese terrorists. It reflects on the political turmoil in Iran after the 1979 Revolution and the subsequent Iran hostage crisis that strained U.S.-Iran relations. Additionally, the discussion touches upon Reagan's controversial negotiation tactics and the chaotic nature of U.S. involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair.