1986

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The 25th US Space Shuttle mission vehicle “Challenger” explodes a few seconds after take off. The Reagan Administration sells arms to Ayatollah Khomeini’s Iran and uses money illegally [i.e., contrary to the so-called Boland Amendment] to fund...

1984

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Ronald Regan is re-elected. The Boland Amendment – The last of a series of Boland Amendments is passed. These amendments have reduced CIA aid to the Contras; the last one cuts it off completely. However, CIA Director William Casey is already prepared to...