The Iran Contra Scandal and the Perspective it Provides for the Issues of Today

September 12, 2023 00:55:56
The Iran Contra Scandal and the Perspective it Provides for the Issues of Today
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The Iran Contra Scandal and the Perspective it Provides for the Issues of Today

Sep 12 2023 | 00:55:56

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Hosted By

James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look back at the Iran Contra scandal, which despite not seeming to have the notoriety of Watergate or the sizzle of Clinton-Lewinsky, was a pretty big deal and one that illustrated both how the U.S. governmental system can be exploited and the mechanisms in the system that allows it to fight back when lines are crossed (01:13).

The Iran-Contra Affair (PBS)

Iran-Contra Explained: The Wall of Crazy Scandal (YouTube)

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