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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:political_scandal
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gptkbp:consequence
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damage to Reagan administration
debate over executive power
impact on U.S. credibility
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gptkbp:endDate
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1987
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gptkbp:event
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funding of Nicaraguan Contras
illegal sale of arms to Iran
diversion of funds
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gptkbp:investigatedBy
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gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkb:Tower_Commission
gptkb:Independent_Counsel
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gptkbp:involvedCountry
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gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Nicaragua
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Nicaragua
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:mainFigure
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gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
gptkb:Robert_McFarlane
gptkb:Oliver_North
gptkb:John_Poindexter
gptkb:Elliott_Abrams
gptkb:Caspar_Weinberger
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gptkbp:mediaCoverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:notableFor
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gptkb:Tower_Commission_Report
gptkb:Walsh_Report
Congressional hearings
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gptkbp:publicRevelationDate
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November 1986
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gptkbp:relatedEvent
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arms-for-hostages deal
Contra war in Nicaragua
hostage crisis in Lebanon
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gptkbp:relatedOrganization
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gptkb:Central_Intelligence_Agency
gptkb:National_Security_Council
gptkb:Reagan_Administration
gptkb:Contras
gptkb:Sandinista_government
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Boland_Amendment
U.S. foreign policy
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:presidential_pardons
public controversy
several convictions
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gptkbp:startDate
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1985
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gptkbp:testimonyBy
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gptkb:Robert_McFarlane
gptkb:Oliver_North
gptkb:John_Poindexter
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Contras
gptkb:Tower_Commission_report
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iran-Contra scandal
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