The Iran-Contra affair violated the Reagan administration’s policy of refusing to ____.

negotiate with terrorists.

engage the military in the Middle East.

sell weapons outside the United States.

fund revolutionary groups in other countries.

Respuesta :

Negotiate with terrorists

The correct answer is: Negotiate with terrorists.

While Iran and Iraq were at war in the year 1985, Iran requested to purchase firearms from the United States. National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane suggested President Reagan to accept the request despite the recurrent embargo against Iran.

Driven by his desire to liberate a group of American hostages from Iranian terrorist hands, Reagan allowed the shipping of weapons to Iran, thus violating his own administration policy: No negotiations with terrorists.