Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political scandal
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
violation of congressional restrictions
|
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
secret dealings
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iran-Contra scandal
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
investigative journalism
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:hostage_crisis_in_Lebanon
gptkb:National_Security_Council gptkb:military_aid_to_Contras gptkb:Iran gptkb:U.S._intelligence_agencies gptkb:United_States_government gptkb:George_H.W._Bush gptkb:Nicaragua gptkb:John_Poindexter gptkb:Reagan_administration gptkb:Oliver_North gptkb:Contra_rebels Congressional oversight human rights violations political maneuvering covert operations political fallout arms trafficking foreign policy decisions political accountability issues arms for hostages deal funding through illegal means U.S._military_strategy CIA_operations U.S._relations_with_Iran U.S._relations_with_Nicaragua |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
political debate
numerous books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
secrecy and deception
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
had long-lasting effects
highlighted executive power issues shaped_U.S._politics |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:Tower_Commission
Congressional hearings |
| gptkbp:led_to |
public distrust in government
presidential pardons special prosecutor investigation investigations_by_Congress |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
convictions of several officials
arms_sales_to_Iran funding_for_Contras |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
1988 presidential election
American_history U.S._foreign_policy U.S._political_history the_context_of_the_Cold_War. the_history_of_U.S._intelligence_operations |
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
gptkb:U.S._support_for_Contras
gptkb:Boland_Amendment international law Cold_War_tensions U.S._intervention_in_Latin_America U.S._foreign_policy_in_Central_America |