Iran-Contra Affair


 * Occured during the Reagan Administration
 * Sold weapons in exchange for the release of hostages
 * Resulting Tower Commission report criticized the conduct of John Poindexter and Oliver North
 * Israel served as a key intermediary
 * Partly precipitated by the rise of Daniel Ortega
 * Several nations participated to help the US circumvent the Boland Amendment
 * Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa first revealed it
 * Fawn Hall was granted immunity in exchange for testimony
 * Banjamin Wier was released early on
 * Father Jean Loison was called to testify in an ICJ case