Edwin Meese20 November 1986
Initiates a review of the Iran Contra Affair on the orders of President Reagan
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Initiates a review of the Iran Contra Affair on the orders of President Reagan
Resigns after the discovery of the diversion of Iran arms sales funds to the Contras
Refuses to testify before a Senate committee
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