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Interviewing former CIA agent David MacMichael

BROADCAST: Mar. 24, 1995 | DURATION: 00:53:38

Synopsis

MacMichael testified in front of the World Court at the Hague in 1985 about the United States government's activities with anti-Sandinista contra forces in Nicaragua and President Reagan's knowledge of such events.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 24, 1995

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 38 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - General American History & Politics

People

Other Authors, Writers Government

Tags

MacMichael, David--Interviews United States. Central Intelligence Agency Military assistance, American--Ethics.--Nicaragua Intelligence officers--United States--20th century--Interviews Nicaragua--Politics and government--1979- Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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