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The 1980's
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Reagan's 1st term begins
Reagan cuts off all aid to the FSLN indefinately. Note: July 1979 Sandinistas take over in Nicaragua. Carter sends $ 99 million in aid to FSLN so that it would become pro-US. -
Reagan orders CIA to give arms to Contras
Equipment, and money were also given to put pressure on the regime. -
1st Boland Amendment
The first Boland Amendment in passed , which barrs the "the use of funds ' for the purpose of 'overthrowing the government in Nicaragua and Honduras. -
CIA mines harbors in Nicaragua
Oliver North knew of the plan and recommended that the president sign off on it -
Congress finds out CIA is mining harbors
The intelligence committee was barely informed. There was a great uproar and backlash against aid to the contras -
2nd Boland Amendment
No funds available to CIA or other agencies for support of any military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua. Boland states that U.S. Support for the contras gives the FSLN an excuse to be repressive and undemocratic. -
Reagans 2nd term begins
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Boland Amendment language is loosened
The CIA can provide training that does not 'amount to the participation in the planning for the execution of military or paramilitary operations' -
The Man who makes Reagan see red
Daniel Ortega -
Congress approves $100 million for Contras
At this point Congress were tired of the Sandinistas -
1st shipment through second channel sent to Iran
Iran paid $3.6 million and $2 million was diverted to the Contras -
Reagan addresses the Nation on Iran arms and Contra Aid
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Reagan appoints commission to investigate Iran Contra affair
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Oliver North provides testimony to Congress
July 7-10 and July 13-14 -
Robert McFarlane pleads guilty
to conspiracy to defraud the United States -
Grand Jury Indictment
Oliver North, Pointdexter, Richard Secord and Albert Hakim on conspiracy to deraud the United States
