Why did president reagan order the cia to recruit the contras? he wanted to use the contras to free us hostages in iran and other middle eastern countries. he thought the contras could sell us arms to countries fighting communism in latin america. he thought the contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in nicaragua. he felt that such action would prompt congress to change its stand on us involvement in latin america.

The correct answer is: C) He thought the Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua.

President Ronald Reagan was known for his conservative approach and his pronounced hate for Communism, which he tried to fight during his years in the presidency.

On November 23rd, 1981, he authorizes the CIA to establish Contras as a means to counter the leftist Sandinista regime in Nicaragua and stop the advance of the Soviet Union influences in Latin America.

C. He thought the Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua.

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