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Loopholes Drove The Funding Scheme
- Officials exploited legal loopholes to keep funding the contras despite congressional bans.
- Money was laundered through foreign donors and agencies to bypass the Boland Amendment.
Oliver North Took Tactical Control
- Oliver North ran logistics and even dictated battlefield strategy for the contras.
- He built airstrips and organized fronts while serving on the National Security Council.
Cold War Fears Drove Absurd Choices
- The Iran side arose from Cold War contradictions and an arms embargo that pushed Iran toward the Soviets.
- US policymakers feared Soviet influence so much they considered illegal arms sales to Iran.