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Iran-Contra Affair: Shady in the 80s, Part 2

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Revelations from the Iran-Contra Affair

This chapter examines a significant incident during the Iran-Contra Affair involving a cargo plane shot down by a Sandinista soldier in 1986. It highlights the insights of a lower-level participant, whose experiences connect to the CIA's covert operations and the political fallout from these events. The discussion also touches on the implications of a party hosted by Soldier of Fortune magazine that led to troubling revelations about legality and morality regarding U.S. involvement in Nicaragua.

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