The most recent programs for the Iran-Contra Investigation Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=955 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 07:59:27 GMT Metropolitan State University professor Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair. The Iran-Contra affair stemmed from Reagan administration officials funding of the Contras, who were fighting against the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua, with money from the sale of arms to Iran. The arms were being sold to Iran in the hope of gaining the release of American hostages. Metropolitan State University is in St. Paul, Minnesota. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310913-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310913-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Independent Counsel Walsh announced the release of his final report on the Iran-Contra investigation to the public. He officially concluded his seven-year investigation into possible involvement by President Reagan and top administration officials to authorize the diversion of funds from weapons sales to Iran to arm Nicaraguan rebels, despite a congressional ban on military aid at the time. After prepared remarks, Judge Walsh answered reporters' questions. Independent Counsel Walsh submitted his "Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters," to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Division for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsel on August 4, 1993. The Final Report was made public today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53880-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant Colonel North spoke to members of the National Press Club about the Iran-Contra affair, focusing on his tenure as a security council aide during the Reagan administration and his five years of legal battle that recently ended when all remaining charges against him were dropped. The former Marine has just written a book called Under Fire: An American Story. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22449-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Greg Grandin talked about his book, [Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism], published by Metropolitan Books. He discussed U.S. relations with Latin America, explaining that the U.S. has intervened in Latin America repeatedly from Thomas Jefferson's presidency to the current Bush administration. At this event he focused on the Reagan administration's involvement in Central America during the 1980s, when it backed the Salvadoran government in a civil war and the Nicaraguan Contras against the Sandinista regime. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194769-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Abshire talked about his book [Saving The Reagan Presidency: Trust Is the Coin of the Realm], published by Texas A and M University Press. In the book the author recounted his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. In 1987, the Reagan administration asked Ambassador Abshire, then the Ambassador to NATO, to serve in President Reagan's cabinet as Special Counselor while President Reagan was being investigated for the sale of arms to Iran in exchange for freeing American hostages. The author detailed his private meetings with President Reagan and how he handled the task of restoring the president's credibility as a leader. Following his presentation, Ambassador Abshire responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189796-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Timberg discussed his book, [The Nightingale's Song], published by Simon and Schuster. Timberg, also an Annapolis graduate and Vietnam veteran, researched the careers of Oliver North, Robert McFarlane, Admiral John Poindexter, Senator John McCain, and Navy Secretary James Webb. He spent seven years interviewing and writing in an attempt to answer such questions as, How did North, McFarlane and Poindexter become involved in the Iran-Contra controversy? http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66211-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66211-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bohn talks about his book [Nerve Center: Inside the White House Situation Room], published by Brasseys, Inc. Mr. Bohn gives a slide presentation on the function and history of the White House Situation Room. He talks about how various presidents have used the situation room and shares stories from his own tenure as situation room director, including Oliver North's use of the situation room during the Iran-Contra Affair. Following the presentration, Mr. Bohn takes questions form the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165047-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Parry talked about his book, [Lost History: Contras, Cocaine, the Press and "Project Truth"]. The book tells the story of the reporters that broke the secret Contra operation in Iran. The operation became known as the Iran-Contra Affair. Mr. Parry talked about how similar stories went underreported or unreported by the media during the 1980s. In particular he mentions Nicaraguan cocaine trafficking and the Guatemalan genocide of Mayan Indians. After his remarks, Mr. Parry responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154739-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Walsh spoke in a news conference to condemn the president's pardon of former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger announced earlier in the day by the White House. He said the pardon indicated that members of the presidential administration are above the law, and people in power can commit crimes in public office without being held accountable. Mr. Walsh has been conducting an investigation into the matter for six years, and said he would present a report on his investigation for Congress and the public. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36617-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Weinberger held a news conference shortly after he received a presidential pardon for his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, in which money obtained from the sale of arms to Iran was diverted to fund the Contras in Central America. Secretary Weinberger maintained his innocence in the affair, and said further release of information would not show complicity in the deal by President Bush. He also complained of the lawlessness and vindictiveness of the Independent Counsel investigating the case, Lawrence Walsh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36615-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North responded to telephone callers' questions on his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair during the 1980's as well as other issues in American politics. Lt. Col. North is the author, with William Novak, of Under Fire: An American Story, which tells the story of the Iran-Contra affair from Lt. Col. North's point of view. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23498-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former National Security Council member Gary Sick discussed his recent book October Surprise: America's Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan. In his book, Mr. Sick explored the theory that the 1980 Reagan/Bush campaign negotiated with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after Reagan's 1981 inauguration. He also examined the implications of such an agreement, and its possible effect on the 1992 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23038-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Six House Republicans held a press conference in the Capitol to criticize the re-exhumation of the "October Surprise" issue by a House panel. The panel intends to investigate charges that in 1980, the campaign staff of presidential candidate Ronald Reagan worked out a deal with Iran so the American hostages held in Iran would not be released until after the November elections. House Republicans claimed the issue was dead, and no evidence existed to justify a congressional investigation into the matter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21718-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a photo opportunity during a meeting with Republican members of Congress in the White House, President Bush made statements in support of his nominees for the director of the CIA and the Supreme Court. He called Robert Gates, whose confirmation hearing was delayed by the Senate Select Intelligence committee in order to allow further investigation to continue on his role in the Iran-Contra affair, a "good man." He also said people who meet Judge Thomas would be convinced of the appropriateness of the nomination. President Bush was confident of Mr. Gates' lack of involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. He received applause from the assembled Republicans after stating people should be considered innocent until proven guilty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19724-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush paused during his stay at his vacation home in Kennebunkport, ME, to discuss the nomination of Robert Gates, former deputy national security adviser, for the position of director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Gates was indirectly implicated of participation in the Iran-Contra affair in a court document submitted to Federal court by Alan Fiers, former director of covert operations in Central America. Mr. Fiers pleaded guilty to withholding information from Congress and said he told his superiors in the CIA of his involvement in the diversion of funds from arms sales to fund the Contras in Central America. Mr. Gates claimed he did not know of the affair until much later, and is the focus of an investigation trying to find out how many people the Iran-Contra affair involved. President Bush took the press to task for presuming Mr. Gates guilty of a crime without evidence to support the claim. He scolded reporters outside his vacation home on the Gates affair and also for allegations claiming Reagan campaign staff members made a deal with Iran in 1980 to keep the American hostages in captivity until after the 1980 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19094-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The callers discussed the events in the Middle East and gave their perspectives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13707-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Nelson disclosed new findings about the CIA, Savings and Loan, and the Iran Contra Affair. She also discussed the possibility of a new party and realignments. The Christic Institute is engaged in exposing the CIA and the National Security Council. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13417-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pichirallo discusses the Iran-Contra affair trial of former national security advisor John Poindexter. Yesterday Poindexter was sentenced to six months in prison. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12665-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12665-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Katz discusses the Iran-Contra investigation and the diary notes of Oliver North that were released this week. The notes contain the latest revelation of the August 1986 meeting between Vice President Bush and North. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12195-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kramer answered viewer questions concerning former National Security Adviser's John Poindexter's conviction on five charges relating to the Iran-Contra Affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11824-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Colby answered viewer questions concerning the verdict handed down in the John Poindexter trial and covert operations in the wake of Iran-Contra Affair. He gave his opinions on how and when the Congress should be told about a covert operation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11816-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown after the last segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11649-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan testified in the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal. The testimony, videotaped on February 16, 1990, in the U.S. District Courthouse in Los Angeles, was released after being shown to the jury in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia on March 21, 1990. Technical difficulties resulted in the loss of picture only for 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11648-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown before the last segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11647-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown after the second segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11636-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan testified in the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal. The testimony, videotaped on February 16, 1990, in the U.S. District Courthouse in Los Angeles, was released after being shown to the jury in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia on March 21, 1990. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11635-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown before the second segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17764-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lardner discussed the National Security Agency, the U.S. intelligence community, and their involvement in the Iran-Contra investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11628-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11628-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown after first segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11620-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan testified in the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal. The testimony, videotaped on February 16, 1990, in the U.S. District Courthouse in Los Angeles, was released after being shown to the jury in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia on March 21, 1990. Includes portions of an interview of [Time] magazine legal affairs reporter Jerome Cramer by Lew Ketcham before and after the testimony. Program IDs 11618-1 and 11620-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11619-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerome Cramer, who was covering the trial of John Poindexter on charges related to the Iran-Contra scandal for [Time] magazine, was interviewed about the taped testimony of former President Ronald Reagan. This segment of the interview was shown before the first segment of testimony was aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11618-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11246-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11180-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Keker talked about U.S. foreign policy, the impact of the Iran-Contra affair on future policy approaches and decisions, and the use of clandestine operations to further U.S. goals. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10121-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The committee looks into the question of restoring the pension benefits of retired Lt. Col. Oliver North who was stripped of his military pension after being found guilty of several charges stemming from his role in the Iran-Contra affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9594-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7346-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7364-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7348-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7348-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7349-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7347-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7347-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The discussion involves the verdict in the Oliver North case. Congressman McCollum was a member of the committee investigating arms sales to Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7345-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guest discussed the closing arguments in the Oliver North Iran-Contra case, which goes to the jury today. She also responded to viewer telephone calls. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7244-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The North trial is discussed as the prosecution concludes and the defense begins. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6991-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5941-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5777-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The discussion includes special prosecutor Walsh's decision to ask for dismissal of two charges against North. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5743-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4091-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Meese spoke with reporters about the independent counsel report on the Iran-Contra affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3484-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3484-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The committee meets briefly before going into closed session for the purpose of receiving material under subpoena in connection with diaries and related papers of Lt. Col. Oliver North. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2540-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1652-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT