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Bongo Prophet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-06-07 02:26 PM
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25. So when do you think Iran-contra started, and why?
Do you think Iran-Contra even happened at all? Or is it a crazy conspiracy theory too?

Reagan himself mentioned "secret negotiations" before getting into office. Maybe he spoke out of line, like McCain did.


I read the wiki links, which don't prove or disprove anything. Reasonable people may weigh testimony differently, no need for insults.


"Somewhere in there...a discussion...sheds tremendous light...for anyone TRULY interested in FACTS"

Young man, as you were 15 or so at the time, I was an adult and watched it unfold in real time. I saw the Iran contra hearings in realtime, as well as BCCI, and house floor debates. I know some people in army intelligence and on the fringe of freelance operatives. Sometimes things get done in back door fashion. Sometimes people negotiate with people outside official channels. When you disagree with someone, try to refrain from adding insults at every turn, and you will be more successful at being a self-styled moderate.

Maybe you trust Lee Hamilton's ability to get to the bottom of things, rather than repeatedly miss things.
Maybe BCCI was just a crazy set of coincidences, too.


At any rate, McCain was alluding to "more than coincidental" connections, and I just found it odd.
Thanks for the input,
We can agree that Wes Clark is a pretty good guy! :hi:
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