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In 1985, after Reagan won reelction to his second term, the focus turned from reviviing the domestic economy to several foreign policy matters which had been lingering throughout the decade.  On such matter involved Iran, a long time ally of the Western Allies since 1941 that had experienced an Islamic Revolution in 1979 after President Carter announced [[Human Rights]] had superseded [[Containment]] as theprimary focus of American foreign policy.  Since 1980 Iran had been enmeshed in a brutal trench war with neighboring Iraq which was emerging as a potent military threat in the region to other allies.  Members of the National Securirty Council staff, along with CIA Director [[William Casey]], persuaded Reagan much could be gained and several problems could be addressed simulataneousluy with an overture to Iran to restore relations.

In 1985, after Reagan won reelction to his second term, the focus turned from reviviing the domestic economy to several foreign policy matters which had been lingering throughout the decade.  One such matter involved Iran, a long time ally of the Western Allies since 1941 that had experienced an Islamic Revolution in 1979 after President Carter announced [[Human Rights]] had superseded [[Containment]] as the primary focus of American foreign policy.  Since 1980 Iran had been enmeshed in a brutal trench war with neighboring Iraq which was emerging as a potent military threat in the region to other allies.  Members of the National Securirty Council staff, along with CIA Director [[William Casey]], persuaded Reagan much could be gained and several problems could be addressed simulataneousluy with an overture to Iran to restore relations.

The objective of the plan was fourfold (1) takes step to restore good relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran which was becoming increasingly hostile to the West; (2) takes measures to convince Iran Isreal could become a friend and ally; (3) insurance against Iraq becoming to strong which could become a threat to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; (4) provide funding for other operations to continue the policy of containment in the Western Hemisphere, most notably Nicaragua and threat the Soviet/Cuban/Nicaragua connection was creating in [[El Salavador]] and [[Honduras]].

The objective of the plan was fourfold (1) takes step to restore good relations with the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]] which was becoming increasingly hostile to the West; (2) takes measures to convince Iran that Isreal could become a friend and ally; (3) insurance against Iraq becoming too strong which could become a threat to [[Kuwait]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]; (4) provide funding for other operations to continue the policy of containment in the Western Hemisphere, most notably Nicaragua and threat the Soviet/Cuban/Nicaragua connection was creating in [[El Salavador]] and [[Honduras]].

Some documents relating to the matter were withheld from investigators by Reagan Administration officials. The affair is still shrouded with secrecy and it is very hard to discover the facts which explains much of the myths and innuendo that grown up around after the incident was exposed. It involved several members of the Reagan Administration who in 1986 helped Isreal sell arms to Iran, and used the proceeds to fund anti-communist freedom fighters whom the Democratic Congress refused to assist organization who resisiting Soviet-Cuban subversion throughout the hemisphere from thier bases in Nicaragua.  

Some documents relating to the matter were withheld from investigators by Reagan Administration officials. The affair is still shrouded with secrecy and it is very hard to discover the facts which explains much of the myths and innuendo that grown up around after the incident was exposed. It involved several members of the Reagan Administration who in 1986 helped Isreal sell arms to Iran, and used the proceeds to fund anti-communist freedom fighters whom the Democratic Congress refused to assist organization who resisiting Soviet-Cuban subversion throughout the hemisphere from thier bases in Nicaragua.