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The Deputy Director of the CIA Advises on the Situation in Nicaragua
In a memorandum to Director of Central Intelligence William J. Casey, CIA Deputy Director Robert Gates offers "straight talk" about Nicaragua. In the memo, Gates concedes that the CIA-backed Contras cannot overthrow the Sandinista government. He [...]
Tags: Cold War, Iran-Contra Affair
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Contemporary US (1976 to the present)