I would have promised those terrorists a trip to Disneyland if it would have gotten the hostages released. I thank God they were satisfied with the missiles and we didn't have to go to that extreme.
¶ (Attributed)
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Oliver North (b. 1943) American military officer, politician, commentator
I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted in furthering that version.
¶ (Attributed)
From his Iran-Contra testimony
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