Word: contra
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...handed U.S. treatment. It goes beyond the illegality of the Matta nabbing, which blatantly thwarted a provision of the Honduran constitution that protects citizens from extradition. For years Honduras has been a reluctant party to Reagan's war on Nicaragua's Marxist Sandinistas. While acting as host to the contras in exchange for extensive military aid, Honduran leaders have repeatedly issued embarrassed denials that rebel bases exist within their borders. But more than once Honduras was forced to give the lie to its own claims. Just last month the Hondurans were compelled by Washington to request assistance to halt...
Besides boasting cross-regional support, Bush is running on the coattails of the most popular president in history. Despite controversy over the Iran-Contra affair and Attorney General Edwin Meese, Reagan's support in November could well push bush over...
...over the voters in the swing states, Dukakis can't rely on his record as a capable leader. A well-crafted attack on Bush's weakest spot--his role in the Iran-Contra affair--may be enough to bring down his candidacy. But Dukakis shouldn't count on it. He must show that his policy in office would be a far better alternative to four more years of Republican rule...
...White House is concerned, [Nixon's] rehabilitation is complete--there's tremendous respect for him around here." Reagan is known to consult often with Nixon about certain policies, such as the bombing of Libya, and even called for advice on how to handle the Iran-Contra scandal...
...Iran-contra scandal and fears of economic decline have prompted a change, and the Congress has joined the fight for free exchange of information, observers...