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'''Oliver "Ollie" North''' (born October 7, 1943) is a retired [[US Marine Corps|marine]] [[lieutenant colonel]] who was the official in the [[Ronald Reagan]] White House who coordinated the "arms for hostages" policy of selling weapons to [[Iran]] during its [[Iran-Iraq War|war with Iraq]] and diverting the proceeds to the American allies, the Nicaraguan [[Contras]]. Because of the [[Boland Amendment]], official Treasury funds could not be used to help the Contras, so the roundabout procedure was devised by the CIA. The resulting controversy came to be known as the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].
'''Oliver "Ollie" North''' (born October 7, 1943) is the president of the [[National Rifle Association]] and a retired [[US Marine Corps|marine]] [[lieutenant colonel]] who was the official in the [[Ronald Reagan]] White House who coordinated the "arms for hostages" policy of selling weapons to [[Iran]] during its [[Iran-Iraq War|war with Iraq]] and diverting the proceeds to the American allies, the Nicaraguan [[Contras]]. Because of the [[Boland Amendment]], official Treasury funds could not be used to help the Contras, so the roundabout procedure was devised by the CIA. The resulting controversy came to be known as the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].
North was set up as the fall guy for the operation, but his charismatic performance in nationally televised hearings made him the hero to conservatives.
North was set up as the fall guy for the operation, but his charismatic performance in nationally televised hearings made him the hero to conservatives.
Today North is a political commentator on [[Fox News]] and host of ''War Stories'', a Fox News show which documents famous battles. In 2003, North was an embedded reporter with the [[United States military]] in their initial entering of [[Iraq]].
Today North is a political commentator on [[Fox News]] and host of ''War Stories'', a Fox News show which documents famous battles. In 2003, North was an embedded reporter with the [[United States military]] in their initial entering of [[Iraq]].
As the NRA's president, North supports [[gun rights]].<ref>Sherfinski, David (April 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/26/oliver-north-warns-against-disarm-america-movement/ NRA President Oliver North warns against 'disarm America' movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>
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