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Date November 1986

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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
president of United States
John M. Poindexter
United States government official
Warren Rudman
United States senator
William J. Casey
United States government official
Iran-Contra Affair: Oliver North
Oliver North
United States military officer

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