Iran-Contra [electronic resource] : Reagan's scandal and the unchecked abuse of presidential power / Malcolm Byrne ; foreword by Bruce Riedel.
Material type: TextSeries: UPCC book collections on Project MUSEPublication details: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, 2014. 2015)Description: 1 online resource (pages cm)ISBN:- 9780700620364
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
- HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
- Political corruption -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Executive power -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Scandals -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990
- Reagan, Ronald
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989
- E876 .B97 2014
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / by Bruce Riedel -- Preface: Settings for the Scandal -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Raising the Contras -- 2. Coping with Iran -- 3. Taking Over the Covert War -- 4. TOW Missiles to Tehran -- 5. Quid pro Quos -- 6. HAWKS -- 7. Tightening the Reins on the Contras -- 8. A Neat Idea -- 9. Air Contra -- 10. Road to Tehran -- 11. Meltdown -- 12. Blowback -- 13. The Early Cover-Up -- 14. Congress Steps In -- 15. The Independent Counsel.
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