Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras? He wanted to use the Contras to help free US hostages in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries. He thought the Contras could help 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.

 Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

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

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b. the 200th birthday of the united states

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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