Question

Why was it an issue that the US government sold anti-tank weapons to Iran, and used the proceeds from that sale to fund anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Anti-tank weapons were outlawed by the Geneva Convention as weapons of mass destruction.
A
Anti-tank weapons were outlawed by the Geneva Convention as weapons of mass destruction.
(Choice B, Checked) Congress had embargoed the sale of arms to Iran, and limited US assistance to the Nicaraguan Contras—both actions were illegal.
B
Congress had embargoed the sale of arms to Iran, and limited US assistance to the Nicaraguan Contras—both actions were illegal.
(Choice C) US Congress had expressly forbidden government support for anti-communist regimes worldwide.
C
US Congress had expressly forbidden government support for anti-communist regimes worldwide

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**(Choice B)** Congress had embargoed the sale of arms to Iran, and limited US assistance to the Nicaraguan Contras—both actions were illegal.

This reflects the controversy surrounding the Iran-Contra affair, where the U.S. government circumvented its own laws.