Reply #13: Firewall, p 13-book written by Walsh, independent Iran/Contra investigator

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Finally, Regan turned to Meese for the answer to the critical question: Had the president approved the November 1985 Hawk shipment? Everyone in the room already knew the true answer. Regan had heard the president admit knowledge of the shipment to Shultz on Thursday. Shultz had confirmed this to Meese on Saturday. What was needed now was a political answer.... Regan laid out that day in a memorandum entitled 'Plan of Action',"Tough as it seems, he wrote, blame must be put at NSC's door... rogue operation, going on without the president's knowledge or sanction". The goal would be to try to make the best of a sensational story.