Iran-Contra : Reagan's scandal and the unchecked abuse of presidential power / Malcolm Byrne
"The most complete, accurate, and up-to-date account of two secret but illicit operations approved by President Ronald Reagan, the firestorm of controversy caused by their exposure to public view, the administration's attempts to cover-up the trail of evidence that led to the White House,...
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