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Nicaraguan Contras
Archive Summary
In 1996, San Jose Mercury News journalist Gary Webb published 'Dark Alliance,' alleging CIA-linked Nicaraguan Contras helped spark the 1980s crack epidemic in Los Angeles. Reagan administration begins covert support for Nicaraguan Contras; CIA involvement expands.
··1981 — 2014·Group / Network
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The Death of Gary Webb and Dark Alliance
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Central Intelligence Agency
Co-documented with Nicaraguan Contras in 1 published dossier, including “The Death of Gary Webb and Dark Alliance”.
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John Kerry
Co-documented with Nicaraguan Contras in 1 published dossier, including “The Death of Gary Webb and Dark Alliance”.
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