Tag Archives: Reagan

October 1980 Election Surprize _Iran Hostage Release Delay

Posted on January 12, 2021 by mekorganic

The House task force was concluding a year-long investigation into claims that Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign had interfered with President Carter’s negotiations to free 52 Americans held hostage in Iran. A mixed bag of Iranian officials, foreign intelligence agents … Continue reading →

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Contras – Nicaragua

Posted on December 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Iran — the former U.S.-ally-turned-enemy after 1979′s Islamic revolution, now in a war with Iraq and desperately needing military aid — had sway with the hijackers. That gave rise to a hidden network, using unsavory middlemen, of trading arms for … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Ernest “Ben” Linder

Posted on December 9, 2020 by mekorganic

Benjamin Ernest “Ben” Linder (July 7, 1959 – April 28, 1987), was an American engineer. While working on a small hydroelectric dam in rural northern Nicaragua Linder was killed by the Contras, a loose confederation of rebel groups funded by the U.S. government. Coming at a time when … Continue reading →

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