Question

What did Colonel Oliver North suggest the United States should do with the money that was made off selling weapons to Iran?

a. use it to fund the Contras
b. use it to free more hostages
c. use it to buy more nuclear missiles
d. use it to reduce the federal deficit

Answer 1

The answer is a. use it to fund the Contras. He established the network wherein the money was transferred to support the Contra rebels who were fighting in Nicaragua. He was later convicted on three felony charges but was dismissed with the support of the ACLU.