The Iran-Contra affair exposed how government officials can ignore democratic norms and practices.

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The Iran-Contra affair exposed how government officials can ignore democratic norms and practices.

Richard V. Secord in 1987 during congressional hearings on the Iran-contra scandal. He offered a detailed account of it. Paul Hosefros/The New York Times ...