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Iran Contra figure Nir dies in Mexico plane crash
Israeli arms dealer Amiram Nir, 38, adviser to Prime Ministers Shamir and Peres, died when a small plane crashed about 250 miles from Mexico City. Nir helped arrange early Iran Contra contacts and weapons shipments to Iran in 1985 86 to secure hostages release. profits diverted to the Contra effort. His death ends a controversial link between U S arms deals and Middle East affairs.
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