Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:politics
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
U. S.-Iran relations
U. S.-Nicaragua relations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Iran-Contra Affair
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public perception of government
|
| gptkbp:investigates |
gptkb:Tower_Commission
gptkb:lawyer |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:CIA
gptkb:Iran gptkb:United_States_government gptkb:Nicaragua gptkb:John_Poindexter gptkb:Reagan_administration gptkb:Oliver_North gptkb:humanitarian_aid arms trafficking Congressional hearings secret operations arms for hostages deal funding for anti-communist groups |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:court_cases public hearings numerous books |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
gptkb:Boland_Amendment
gptkb:international_law |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
violation of congressional restrictions
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| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
media investigations
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
Contra rebels in Nicaragua
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
1988 presidential election
U. S. political discourse |
| gptkbp:led_to |
political fallout
investigations by Congress |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:U._S._intelligence_community Cold War history U. S. foreign policy U. S. legislative history U. S. military policy U. S. political history U. S. democracy |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:1980s
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
indictments of several officials
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| gptkbp:was_a_breach_of |
executive authority
|
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
Cold War dynamics
U. S. arms sales to Iran U. S. foreign policy goals |
| gptkbp:was_characterized_by |
secrecy
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:covert_operations
political corruption divided public opinion involved multiple agencies government deception influenced future administrations raised ethical questions had long-lasting effects. highlighted executive overreach led to reforms in oversight shook the Reagan administration |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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