The Contras initially received financial and military support from the Argentine government and the U.S. through the CIA. Later the Contras received aid clandestinely from the US by the administration of US President Ronald Reagan.
A key role in the development of the Contra alliance was played by the United States following Ronald Reagan's assumption of the presidency in January 1981. Reagan accused the Sandinistas of importing Cuban-style socialism and aiding leftist guerrillas in El Salvador. On November 23 of that year, Reagan signed the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support the Contras with $19 million in military aid. The effort to support the Contras was one component of the so-called Reagan Doctrine, championed by American conservatives, which called for providing U.S. military support to movements opposing Soviet-supported, communist-led governments.
2006-06-23 07:53:53 · 5 answers · asked by saul_herandez 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
before you open your mouth about gangs and drug-adicction learn your own history
the u.s is the cause of all ms-13 drucg adiction in latino "hood"
2006-06-23 07:55:44 · update #1
Go see America: Freedom to Fascism. http://freedomtofascism.com. It opens nationwide in theatres on July 28th. It is written and directed by the guy that produced "Trading Places" with Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd.
2006-06-23 07:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by webpence.com 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, what's your question? The initial question and the detail don't seem to have much to do with each other.
2006-06-23 07:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's the connection between your question and the rest of the text?
2006-06-29 06:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by JCarcabelos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dam keep it short and to the point
2006-06-23 08:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sooo....whats your question?
2006-06-23 07:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋