David Abshire
| David Abshire link Powerbase Sourcewatch (Diplomat) | |
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| Born | David Manker Abshire April 11, 1926 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Died | October 31, 2014 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy |
| Spouse | Carolyn Lamar Sample |
| Party | Republican |
Spooky US diplomat with connections to "Iran-Contra" | |
David Manker Abshire was a US diplomat with connections to "Iran-Contra".
Iran-Contra
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Abshire was recalled as the Iran-Contra Affair began to unravel to serve as "Special Counselor to President Reagan" with Cabinet rank. His supposed charge was to restore the confidence of the nation in the Reagan presidency, supposedly by assuring a full investigation of the sale of arms to Iran.