Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Iran-Contra Hearings Day 1: Richard Secord Testimony (1987)

The proceedings began with opening statements from Senate and House committee members, including chairmen Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN). After two hours, testimony began with General Richard Secord, who testified voluntarily and without legal immunity. Secord described the network of private companies, known as the "Enterprise," that was used to sell arms to Iran and channel money and supplies to the Contras. Secord answered questions concerning the profits generated by the arms sales, the money that actually went to the contra supply effort, and money that remained in Swiss bank accounts.



































































1 comments:

RiverBoatPhil said...

I've been looking for years for this stuff!

Watch a few hours of this and you won't be so easily fooled next time your government tries to throw you for a loop!