I applaud Reagan for funneling money to the Contras to fight the communists. Keep in mind Democrats of the day were firmly behind the Sandinistas, frustrating Reagan at every turn when he wanted to arm the Contras to keep the country from becomming communist.
Maybe so... but at the same time, playing both sides of the Iran/Iraq war.....?
Of course, maybe its just me - but I have a hard time deciding which is worse - Communism or a brutal dictatorship....