Said by other dealers to have detailed knowledge of many major Iran arms sales.

Was the Iran arms affair an "aberration" in the history of the Reagan Administration?

When looked at closely, however, his efforts to detach himself from the Iran arms deal seem more a bureaucratic gambit than an expression of principle.

"In our view the Administration did proceed legally in pursuing both its contra policy and the Iran arms initiative."

Later on, how natural it must have seemed, indeed how resourceful, for the same operators to solicit Iran arms profits for the rebels' cause.

Took full responsibility for authorizing the diversion of Iran arms sale proceeds to the contras.

Its Iran arms dealings were with hostile forces; it used the secrecy to keep Americans in the dark.

He said he had concluded that covert actions, as in the case of the Iran arms sales, are frequently counterproductive.

Only one American in three believes him when he says he didn't know about Iran arms profits going to the contras.

An additional $10 million to $20 million in Iran arms loot is unaccounted for.