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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1986
Page
4
Protesters gathered in front of the White House to denounce government actions while motorists honked in support. The week featured calls for independent counsel, new aides, and Senate hearings on Iran-Contra, with Reagan’s approval ratings dropping and scrutiny rising.
President Reagan pleaded that mistakes were made in carrying out policy on Iran and Contras amid criticism over secret arms deals and diverted funds. He defended outreach to Iran while promising to get to the bottom of the covert operation and denied hostage for arms trading. Senate leader Dole suggested the remark signals accountability.
Officials forecast a staged withdrawal of about 115000 Soviet troops from Afghanistan as Western powers discuss arms talks. Belgium to chair rotating EU talks from Jan 1 plans a special foreign ministers session to press European mediation on the Arab-Israeli dispute and the Iran-Iraq war. NATO ministers echo calls for nuclear cuts tied to ending Soviet conventional superiority and a global chemical ban, with Ireland remaining neutral.
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