Word: diversionism
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WASHINGTON--President Reagan's former national security adviser refused yesterday to give Congress details of the secret sale of weapons to Iran or the diversion of profits to Nicaraguan rebels. Meanwhile, Vice President George Bush conceded that the spiraling controversy has harmed the administration, saying, "Clearly mistakes were made."
Bush's comments came in a speech in which hesaid he fully supported Reagan's decision to makesecret arms sales to Iran, but knew nothing of thediversion of profits to the Contra forces. Reaganalso says he knew nothing of the diversion offunds until Attorney General Edwin Meese III toldhim a...
Congressional sources, speaking privately, saidthe provision of funds to the Afghan rebels was acovert operation carried out by the CIA afterauthorization by Congress. The diversion of fundsto the Contra forces occurred at a time whenCongress had banned aid to the Contra forces.
Said Robert Cherayil, a pediatrician at Whitehead Institute, "it's a very good idea. People waiting for subways might well deserve the diversion."
After a while, the mind becomes desperate for any diversion--mistakes, accidents, wars, etc. Like a drowning man clutching at straws, it reaches for anything, any stimulus to keep it alive.