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...most complete reconstruction of Iranscam yet, the single-spaced 65-page report presents a readable, dispassionate account of Administration officials pointing fingers and offering conflicting stories about who knew -- and did -- what, when. The result, says Oklahoma Democrat David Boren, the committee chairman, is a "picture of making foreign policy that was in real disarray." The picture shows...
...sources contend that it was mainly the operatives at the Iran desk who transformed the idea of an arms-hostage exchange, originally ^ conceived as a test of mutual goodwill, into a principal objective of the dialogue with Tehran. This mistake eventually left the initiative mired in Iranscam. Says a recently retired senior CIA official: "Covert operatives despise grand strategy. They prefer tangible results that make them look good." The arms swap was sharply opposed by both Clarridge and Allen...
These aides regard Tuesday's State of the Union speech as Reagan's golden -- and perhaps last -- chance to reassert his leadership. The address has assumed near epic public relations proportions because Reagan has pretty much been under wraps since Iranscam erupted in late November. Following his prostate operation in early January, says one White House official, Nancy Reagan "was yelling -- and I mean yelling -- insisting that her husband be given the same four-to-six-week recovery time that any other man would get." So virtually every appearance for six weeks has been canceled except the State...
...hostages deals surfaced, there was immediate speculation that the secret American weapons shipments to Iran -- and not Waite's negotiating skills -- might have been responsible for the release of three U.S. hostages; originally the Anglican official had been credited with securing their freedom. Last week Waite insisted that despite Iranscam, "my credibility has not been affected as a negotiator." Perhaps not. But as the list of hostages continued to lengthen, even in the face of delicate negotiations and secret deals, more than a few government leaders had to be wondering exactly what could be done to end the terror...
...decision that could have enormous impact, the Supreme Court upholds a California law allowing new mothers to take time from their jobs. -- As Iranscam continues to unfold, Washington wonders if the President is more out of touch than ever. -- To remain the Republican front runner for 1988, George Bush must finally step out from Reagan' s shadow...