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Hutchinson was succeeded as [[United States Attorney]] by Michael Fitzhugh. Duncan made several trips to Fort Smith, Arkansas to talk to Fitzhugh but said the trips were to no avail. Duncan was never called to testify before the federal grand jury on Mena. Duncan later testified that Mena Airport money laundering was covered up by the United States Attorney.  

Hutchinson was succeeded as [[United States Attorney]] by Michael Fitzhugh. Duncan made several trips to Fort Smith, Arkansas to talk to Fitzhugh but said the trips were to no avail. Duncan was never called to testify before the federal grand jury on Mena. Duncan later testified that Mena Airport money laundering was covered up by the United States Attorney.  

After leaving the IRS, Duncan testified before the House Government Operations Subcommittee that evidence showed drug smuggling, gun running, money laundering and covert operations by Seal and employees and contract operatives of the United States intelligence services whereby profits were used to fund covert aid to the Contra.  

After leaving the IRS, Duncan testified before the House Government Operations Subcommittee that evidence showed drug smuggling, gun running, money laundering and covert operations by Seal and employees and contract operatives of the United States intelligence services whereby profits were used to fund covert aid to the Contras.  

The FBI also kept a file on the Mena airport for years.<ref>On 14 August 2012 the FBI acknowledged in response to a [[FOIA]] request they have located approximately 7,427 pages of documents, 12 cassette tapes and 5 VHS tapes which are potentially responsive to Linda Ives, mother of Kevin Ives, request for documents. </ref> Polk County prosecutor for Mena, Charles Black, said that he believed that federal law enforcement agencies from the Justice Department to the FBI to the DEA received encouragement to downplay any investigation that might expose Seal's activities and the National Security Council's involvement in them. He believed that the activities of Seal were so valuable to the Contra effort that no information concerning Seal's activities could be released to the public.  

The FBI also kept a file on the Mena airport for years.<ref>On 14 August 2012 the FBI acknowledged in response to a [[FOIA]] request they have located approximately 7,427 pages of documents, 12 cassette tapes and 5 VHS tapes which are potentially responsive to Linda Ives, mother of Kevin Ives, request for documents. </ref> Polk County prosecutor for Mena, Charles Black, said that he believed that federal law enforcement agencies from the Justice Department to the FBI to the DEA received encouragement to downplay any investigation that might expose Seal's activities and the National Security Council's involvement in them. He believed that the activities of Seal were so valuable to the Contra effort that no information concerning Seal's activities could be released to the public.