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North reads his opening statement, which he had not been able to read on his first day of testimony because the statement had not been made available to the committee 48 hours in advance. No…

The committee heard testimony on reauthorizing the independent counsel law which expired last December. The law provided for a special court to appoint an outside special prosecutor to inves…

Arthur Liman, Chief Counsel of the Senate Select Committee on Iran, spoke at the University of Virginia Student Legal Forum.

A discussion with Arthur Liman, the chief counsel of the Senate Iran-Contra committee. Mr. Liman talked about the hearing and his opinion of the affair.

Admiral John Poindexter was questioned on whether President Reagan directed the National Security Council to organize support of the Contras. He was also questioned further about the arms-fo…

Poindexter testifies that President Reagan signed a retroactive finding, prepared by the CIA, concerning the sale of arms to Iran. Poindexter also says that he destroyed the finding when the…

Colonel Oliver North answered questions about complications in negotiations with Iranian officials. North also testified that he spoke with CIA Director Casey about the formation of an organ…

Albert Hakim testified that General Richard Secord told the Iranian delegation that the U.S. would fight the U.S.S.R. if that country invaded Iran and that the U.S. would help Iran depose of…

David Lewis testified concerning comments that Albert Hakim’s lawyer made to Lewis about the North death benefit account, called the “bellybutton” account. Albert Hakim testified further con…

Retired Air Force Colonel Robert Dutton gave details about the logistics of the Contra supply operation. He also discussed the photo album that he prepared of the supply operation. He testif…

Robert McFarlane testified about a Reagan administration plan involving Drug Enforcement Administration agents using 2 million dollars to pay bribes and ransom for the release of U.S. hostag…

Major General Richard Secord was questioned on the profit making aspects of the Contra supply operation. General Secord maintained that he had no direct financial interest or motive.