Yet thats what he did, arms for hostages with Iran and Hezbollah. It didnt work either, some were released but more were taken by Hezbollah and the plan was scrapped. Genius logic by Ollie, give terrorists a prize for kidnapping Americans and maybe they'll stop. I'm proud that Bush flat out refuses to deal with Hamas and their ilk, but I'm ashamed that North didnt have the same character. When I saw yet another video of Jill Carroll weeping for her life on TV today I thought about this, people who cut deals with kidnappers only make us less safe.
Sorry if you like North as a TV/Radio personality but I cant overlook a man who dealt with terrorists like that, now way, no how.
Let's just say flat-out-front, that you are completely wrong and misguided by your liberal indoctrination.
LOL! Don't be, be sorry that you don't.
I don't have all night to explain it to you, so I'll leave you with this...
I guess I am making excuses for Oliver North with this post, but I suppose that Winston Churchill, FDR, Truman, et al were compromised for having to deal with Stalin. I suppose all political leaders are compromised when dealing with some of these other "leaders." Sometimes you do what you gotta do. Oliver North did run that program but I do not believe he thought it up. I read his novel Mission Compromised where he writes himself in the story. The main character - who now has the job and office North use to have under Reagan - asks North in the story what was his big mistake. North says something to the effect that he believe his higher ups when told that only he could make this work. He basically admits his ego and pride got in the way and he went under. Don't forget, Oliver North was a rising star in the Marine Corps and if not for the SNAFU, he may well be General North today - a four star! He has done good things in the past and still does good things today and if in a bar or a tight situation, I would like to have a man such as North watching my back.
At the behest of the President....are you gonna start bad mouthing RR now?