Congress fears another contras scandal.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

Despite widespread support on Capitol Hill to put Iraq and Afghanistan back on their feet, the Pentagon has had a tough time getting $500 million authorized in 2005 to train and equip those nations armies. The reason is that many lawmakers fear a repeat of what happened in Nicaragua in the 1980s, when funds were diverted without congressional approval to train the Contra rebels. Although Pentagon officials have assured Congress that the money they...