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A Very Thin Line: The Iran-Contra Affairs

by Theodore Draper · 1991

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Despite the publicity given to the Iran-Contra Affair, most of the story has never been told—until now. This fully documented, often bizarre tale of sheer incompetence and conspiratorial malfeasance affords insights into how the government actually works for.

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IranIranMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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epic · 690 pages

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