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Title:USA: John Poindexter Sentenced To Six Months Imprisonment For Trying To Cover Up Iran-Contra Scandal
Date:11th June 1990
Summary:John Poindexter, national security adviser to former US president Ronald Reagan, was sentenced on June 11 to 6 months in prison for trying to cover up the Iran contra scandal. He was the only person sent to prison out of the 7 convicted of Iran-Contra crimes. Poindexter was also the highest ranking former member of the Reagan administration to face trial in the scandal.
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Location:USA WASHINGTON DC
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