What Was the Iran-Contra Affair? | History

Learn about the Iran-Contra Affair under President Reagan who secretly supported an anti-Communist group in Nicaragua and funneled weapons to Iranian terrorists in exchange for American hostages. Discover how Lt. Col. Oliver North was found guilty.
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[danielrodriguezcastillo]

Oliver North was adviser for Call Of Duty Black Ops II, Have you people play the mission about Nicaragua and Menendez? That's mind-blowing when you connect up all this info.

[creeksideyella]

don't forget how it started the crack epidemic

[michaelkowalski]

This is 100% EXACTLY what the “History Channel” should be...history.

[cdjhyoung]

What is never mentioned is the fate of the officers that served under Oliver North in the Pentagon. After the investigation, those officers that were found to have work knowingly with North about the illegal acts were court martialed and discharged. The others that didn't know what illegal acts were being conducted, and didn't report the irregularities up the chain of command were found guilty of dereliction of duty and dropped to the bottom of the promotion list, thus effectively ending their military career. Oliver North acted in collusion with the President to commit an illegal act, became a hero to many and destroyed the careers of the officers around him.

[taylorhauntus]

If I remember correctly, George HW Bush pardoned the people found guilty in the scandal.

[sandplasma]

Wow the History channel actually showing History.

[vinceguerin]

I was on the USS Flatley FFG-21 1983-84 and we had seal teams that would go out at night in Honduras and Nicaragua.We were off the coast for 30 days some seals did not make it back to the ship.Come to find out they were helping the contras.Thats when my eyes were open to how crooked all the alphabet organizations were and still are.

[Hoboranger]

He won 49 States in 1984 he could have sold Alaska to Russia and been reelected, no way it could have cost him the presidency.

[ShawFFA]

Reagan should have been impeached for the Iran-Contra Affair.

[lakshayrai]

Just loved the Recap feature in your video.

[Canhistoryismylife]

In a way Reagan was right when he compared the Contras to the founding fathers, just not in the way he meant

[peggygeren]

Iran-Contra Special Prosecotor, Lawrence Walsh - a name lost to History Channel in the mists of time - wrote a book about his experience in that role called "Firewall". In the book he describes the numerous roadblocks placed in his path by all three branches of govt; the administration and its justice department, the federal judiciary itself and Congress, which was either partly or wholly controlled by the Democrats during that period.

In fact, the greatest handicaps to the original investigation were set in place by Congress when it granted immunity to those witnesses who testified before their committees. They could still be prosecuted for lying or for crimes that Congress hadn't touched, but admitted major violations could not be pushed on the basis of that testimony. Among several matters that Walsh and his team were prevented from investigating by congressional stipulation was military supplies to Iran prior to 1986!

Neither the Democrats (with a few exceptions) nor the Republicans wanted to see Iran-Contra fully investigated. That would have unearthed far too many of the CIA's, MI6's and Mossad & LAKAM's skeletons. After Clinton took office in 1993 it was he and his loyalists in Congress who brought the official 1980 October Surprise investigation to a halt.

[zm]

John Poindexter was found guilty on 5 charges related to this event. He then later became the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Wait, whaaat?

[deadcool]

3:23 🎵Oooollie North!🎵 🎵Oooollie North!🎵

[j.lewistv]

This guy for some reason is not telling everything about this story like where did the drugs go, who was affected and why. This story is alot deeper

[bbones]

So this is why Huey freeman claims Ronald Reagan was the devil.

[NomadIceAngler]

Reagan, "I like the Contras. Sometimes I give them to many weapons. I also like to drink beer. Sometimes I drink too much beer. I like beer."

[Leon]

you totally by accident, I am sure, forgot to mention the CIA’s involvement in the drug trade

[ITM]

YouTube is the best teacher, honestly...

[usernameisuckatusernames]

Man politics is confusing. From what I'm getting it's 20% manipulation 10% back alley deals 5% denying and the rest is shouting about something that happened 35+ years ago.