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...statement was in an affidavit given the Supreme Court as sworn testimony by State Attorney Yona Blatman's office. It was the strongest Israeli denial thus far of secret contacts to swap prisoners for hostages...
...first time in the short history of the labyrinthine White House scandal, a plausible version of events was taking shape, based on sworn testimony and Administration documents. According to the latest scenario, the Administration's weapons deals with Iran were a straightforward arms-for- hostages swap. Reagan's repeated claim that the transactions were an overture to moderate factions in the Iranian government was no more than a rationale concocted by CIA Director William Casey. Lieut. Colonel Oliver North was instrumental in persuading the President to proceed; North's boss, former National Security Adviser John Poindexter, was aware that Iran...
...toning down of its radical rhetoric, using its influence with Lebanese hostage takers and clandestine contacts with its sworn enemies, the U.S. and Israel, were deemed affordable costs, compared with expected tangible benefits. Is this type of cost-benefit analysis supported by all factions of the ruling theocracy, or is there a polarization of opinion within Khomeini's entourage...
Hours after he was sworn in, Ileto paid a courtesy call on Enrile and held a press conference at which he described his predecessor as an old friend. Soon afterward, the new Defense Minister was visited by some 30 RAM officers. "I preached to them about unity," Ileto said later. His visitors apparently listened. Commented one RAM member, Navy Captain Rex Robles: "The game is over...
...Defense Minister had stepped down. She also declared, "We shall be acting on the other resignations in the next few days," and emphasized that Ramos "has taken preventive measures against the recklessness of some elements in the military." Ileto became the first member of the new Cabinet to be sworn in. Lest anyone miss the point, Ramos issued a statement through a palace spokesman declaring that the "New Armed Forces of the Philippines stands behind the present government of President Aquino...