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9. Wish I had paid more attention at the time. Even many here at DU are still in the dark when

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:00 PM

Jan 2013

it comes to the actual documentation of the crimes committed during these operations. They know the words "Iran Contra scandal" but, have no clue of its many layers and the details involved. Historian Harold Evans called IranContra the greatest crime spree against the US Constitution in history, yet, the powerful elite have succeeded in downplaying its significance.

Harold Evans is the author of the highly regarded book "The American Century" and is married to Tina Brown.
http://www.powells.com/review/2001_06_28.html

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Anyone remember Sen. Kerry's 1988 report "Drugs, Law Enforcement and Foreign Policy" [View all] blm Jan 2013 OP

I do - and your long ago posts are the reason why karynnj Jan 2013 #1

I'm reading Parry's Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #2

Somehow Robert Parry (who broke many IranContra stories) is demeaned as a conspiracy theorist blm Jan 2013 #5

How better to silence your critics than to label them as CTists? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #7

How horrifying that some on DU would label Kerry/Parry's work as 'creative speculation'. blm Jan 2013 #14

There are none so blind as Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #16

Thank you Sen. Kerry and Bob Parry/Brian Barger. Thanks also for their investigations of BCCI and leveymg Jan 2013 #3

Yes, and power-elite like Dick Cheney attacked Kerry in the media as a 'conspiracy theory nut' blm Jan 2013 #4

That's why this place, in particular, is so valuable. leveymg Jan 2013 #8

Apparently, some here no longer believe these facts are relevant and side with Cheney's blm Jan 2013 #11

KPFA in Berkeley broadcast much of the hearings live. mulsh Jan 2013 #6

Wish I had paid more attention at the time. Even many here at DU are still in the dark when blm Jan 2013 #9

Republicans caused America's drug epidemic Berlum Jan 2013 #10

I remember it. +1, thanks. Mc Mike Jan 2013 #12

I hope US revisits this during Sec of State hearings, but, I doubt corpmedia will report for duty. blm Jan 2013 #13

I don't think his hearings will end up being very involved-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #15

They won't want public knowing the charges were proved true thru declassified documents blm Jan 2013 #17

I remember a Rolling Stone issue at the time, Mc Mike Jan 2013 #25

Exactly - few Dems are even aware of HALF the sh!t that Kerry has gone through. blm Jan 2013 #26

I backed him strongly in '04, primary and final. Mc Mike Jan 2013 #27

Yes, because corporate media would NEVER allow the public discussion of Kerry's actual legacy. blm Jan 2013 #31

But they'll constantly book the doddering sore loser McCain and his half-wit running mate. Mc Mike Jan 2013 #34

K&R. Yes. I also remember who and how it was downplayed and widely ignored. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #18

And they spent the next 20yrs taking shots at Kerry's credibility. The SoS hearings blm Jan 2013 #21

I think he'll fly through for this very reason. Adding credibility okaawhatever Jan 2013 #22

They've been beating on Kerry since the 70s. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #24

Guy who beat on Kerry for Nixon beat on Kerry for Bush Jr. as Swift Boat Liar Number 1. Octafish Jan 2013 #33

It's ironic that Reagan "just couldn't say no" to the Contras and their cocaine smuggling. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #19

I think Reagan had no clue how far Poppy Bush was going with his covert ops. blm Jan 2013 #20

Time to make a movie.....Kathryn Bigelow project? nt okaawhatever Jan 2013 #23

"I do not recall"/"I don't remember" Go Vols Jan 2013 #28

Thank you for posting. Was looking for this doc online just today. think Jan 2013 #29

I don't think that is accidental, think. Pretty sure it's intentional. blm Jan 2013 #30

Kerry, Ollie North, and Drugs ... through BCCI Octafish Jan 2013 #32

K&R, n/t. appal_jack Jan 2013 #35

Gary Webb Movie Coming out starring Jeremy Renner "KILL THE MESSENGER" 777man Apr 2013 #36

Thank you. And welcome. blm Apr 2013 #37

We expected added scrutiny after release of The International, too. Corpmedia kept blm Apr 2013 #38

I Sort of Fancied that movie 777man Apr 2013 #39

Try National Security Archives blm Apr 2013 #40