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The chain of command in the Iran-contra affair ran from Oliver North, who served as a National Security Council aide, through the National Security Adviser (first Robert McFarlane and then John Poindexter), to the President. Here, in paraphrase, is where the four stand in taking responsibility for key actions.
DESCRIPTION: Photos of Ronald Reagan, Oliver North, John Poindexter and Robert McFarlane, with color bars showing their statements on trading arms for hostages; the diversion; arming the contras; the cover-up.