Men of Zeal: A Candid Inside Story of the Iran-Contra HearingsThe book that made front-page news for its behind-the-scenes coverage of the Iran-Contra hearings now includes a new Afterword on the trials of Oliver North, John Poindexter, and Richard Secord. 16 pages of photos. |
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... Shultz told Poindexter that it was " a very bad idea , " that it amounted to paying for hostages , and that Shultz was opposed to it . Poindexter did not tell Shultz that earlier on that day the President had signed a finding ...
... Shultz told Poindexter that it was " a very bad idea , " that it amounted to paying for hostages , and that Shultz was opposed to it . Poindexter did not tell Shultz that earlier on that day the President had signed a finding ...
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... Shultz was not told . Again Shultz argued against the initiative , unaware that it was already in motion . The same thing happened ten days later . On January 17 the President signed a third finding authorizing the shipment of arms to ...
... Shultz was not told . Again Shultz argued against the initiative , unaware that it was already in motion . The same thing happened ten days later . On January 17 the President signed a third finding authorizing the shipment of arms to ...
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... Shultz and Secretary Weinberger in particular distanced themselves from the march of events . Secretary Shultz specifically requested to be informed only as necessary to perform his job . Sec- retary Weinberger had access through ...
... Shultz and Secretary Weinberger in particular distanced themselves from the march of events . Secretary Shultz specifically requested to be informed only as necessary to perform his job . Sec- retary Weinberger had access through ...
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