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'''Oliver "Ollie" North''' (born October 7, 1943) is a former [[US Marine Corps|marine]] [[lieutenant colonel]] who was the primary coordinator on the American end of what became known as the "arms for hostages" policy of selling weapons to [[Iran]] during its [[Iran-Iraq War|war with Iraq]] and diverting the proceeds to the Nicaraguan [[Contras]]. The resulting controversy came to be known as the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].

'''Oliver "Ollie" North''' (born October 7, 1943) is a former [[US Marine Corps|marine]] [[lieutenant colonel]] who was the primary coordinator on the American end of what became known as the "arms for hostages" policy of selling weapons to [[Iran]] during its [[Iran-Iraq War|war with Iraq]] and diverting the proceeds to the Nicaraguan [[Contras]]. The resulting controversy came to be known as the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].

After a long lead-in during the Congressional inquiries, Oliver North was called to testify before [[Congress]] in July 1987.  North became a popular fixture in American culture based upon his handling of the Congressional inquiry, and his ability to make the committee that was questioning him seem smug and overblown in the eyes of the American people.  Although originally guaranteed immunity in exchange for Congressional testimony, a Special Council reneged on the agreement and prosecuted him anyway.  North faced sixteen felony indictment counts, he was convicted of three, and those three were overturned on appeal because of the violation of [[Fifth Amendment]] rights.  North's Congressional testimony had been used to prosecute him.

After a long lead-in during the Congressional inquiries, Oliver North was called to testify before [[Congress]] in July 1987.  North became a controversial fixture in American culture based upon his handling of the Congressional inquiry, and his ability to make the committee that was questioning him seem smug and overblown in the eyes of American conservatives.  Although originally guaranteed immunity in exchange for Congressional testimony, a Special Council reneged on the agreement and prosecuted him anyway.  North faced sixteen felony indictment counts, he was convicted of three, and those three were overturned on appeal because of the violation of [[Fifth Amendment]] rights.  North's Congressional testimony had been used to prosecute him.

North ran for the [[Senate]] in 1994 in [[Virginia]], but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent in a tight race.

North ran for the [[Senate]] in 1994 in [[Virginia]], but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent in a tight race.