Contras

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a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States

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We supported the contras. We're not against all opposition to government, or all paramilitary operations. Chris Matthews

After the United States Congress approved an additional $24 million aid to the contras in December 1983, a new offensive was launched, named Plan Sierra. Source: Internet

Carrion estimated property damage at $375 million. citation Commander Carrion stated if the United States stopped aid, support and training, this would result in the end of the contras military activities within three months. Source: Internet

Because of this aid, Commander Carrion stated that the contras began to become centralized and received both training and weapons from the CIA. Source: Internet

Carrion stated that 3,886 people had been killed and 4,731 wounded in the four years since the contras began their attacks. Source: Internet

Carrion stated that the U.S. Government supplied the contras with uniforms, weapons, communications equipment, intelligence, training, and coordination in using this material aid. Source: Internet

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