Question

In the Iran-Contra scandal, Reagan administration officials secretly sold weapons to Iran in a failed attempt to gain the release of American hostages. That activity violated U.S. policy. What did the Reagan aides do with the money from the arms sale?
a. They reported it to Congress as revenue.
b. It was discovered that the officials had kept the money.
c. In violation of U.S. law, they secretly used it to aid rebels in Nicaragua.
d. The Iranian arms dealers never paid for the weapons so there was no money.

Answer 1

C. They secretly used it to aid rebels