The marine lieutenant colonel at the center of the Iran-Contra affair, Oliver North, was using profits from the sale of arms to Iran to
A) finance the Nicaraguan Contras.
B) enrich himself and some corrupt friends.
C) buy new weapons for the Marine Corps.
D) contribute to Republicans.
E) pay for the release of American hostages.

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Oliver North was using profits from the sale of arms to Iran to finance the Nicaraguan Contras. This was a covert operation that violated U.S. law and led to a major scandal when it was uncovered.

The Marine Lieutenant Colonel at the Center of the Iran-Contra