Question

Why was the Iran-Contra Affair considered a scandal?

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Responses

The public was in favor of helping the Sandinistas, not the Contras.

The public was in favor of helping the Sandinistas, not the Contras.

It violated a Congressional ban on financial aid to the Contras.

It violated a Congressional ban on financial aid to the Contras.

The selling of arms to Iran to finance the Contras was Reagan’s idea.

The selling of arms to Iran to finance the Contras was Reagan’s idea.

The Contras used the financial aid from the U.S. to stir a revolution in Iran

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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I apologize for the error in my response. The Iran-Contra Affair was considered a scandal because it involved covertly selling arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages, and using the profits from those sales to fund the Contras in Nicaragua, which was in violation of U.S. law. Additionally, there were concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the actions taken by the Reagan administration.