European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Juror Over National be aha Katl let hath Enion anal no Tum of Tutt Csc replacing John Poindexter who aligned Tholf woe. John Poindexter Low profile no longer by William Welch associated press v ice adm John Poindexter. Who vowed to keep a Low Prole As National Security adviser resigned after months of controversy most recently Over his role Inone Al the most damaging episodes of the Reagan presidency. On tuesday. President Reagan announced the resignation of Poindexter and the firing of Marine it. Col. Oliver Nofeh. A key Poindexter aide. Poindexter s Deputy. Allan keel was named acting National Security adviser. Although Reagan called lha resignation voluntary sources said poin Detlor s resignation was requested. Of Lorney general Edwin Meese Iii said an investigation disclosed that up to $30 million received irom lha secret Sale of weapons to Iran went to  Contra rebels fighting Nicaragua. Pm tront ffm0i Tenno unclog the . While North was named As he principal in the Money arrangement Mease said Poindexter who coordinated Iha secret contacts Wilh Iran knew something about the Money arrangement and did nol try to Stop  Poindexter. 50. Never wanted such Alt lion. He almost never talked to the press Ducept As in the iranian arms disclosure As part of a while House Effort to put the Best face on controversy Whan a took the Job less than a year ago Poindexter said he thought in should be a Low profile position. He had been virtually unknown outside a Small Circle of Loreign policy and defense experts intense controversy dogged him however. It was Poindexter who suggested in writing and directed the program of Disint Ormarion toward Libya and its Leader Moa mar Qadhafi. When the program was revealed Poindexter defended deception As a tool against terrorism but said he did not intend to mislead the american news Media the whole question comes Down to is deception going to be a loot that he government can use in combating a vary significant National Security and foreign policy concern Poindexter said then. And i think the answer to that to my opinion has to be  ii was Poindexter who dismissed As preposterous a reporter s question about whether the United states was planning to invade Grenada. The next morning . Forces invaded the tiny Island. Poindexter became National Security adviser last dec. 4 following the resignation of Robert c. Mcfarlane he had been Mcfarlane s Deputy on the National Security Council Scalf and before that military assistant on the Csc. North also was on the Csc Shaft under Mcfarlane. As Mcfarlane s Deputy Poindexter was identified As the architect of the successful plan to intercept and Force Down the egyptian Airliner carrying Lour palestinians accused of Hiack no the Achille Lauro cruise ship. Although backed by a Farlano for Tho Job Poindexter Olsen was judged a Amsl the outgoing Public image minded Mcfarlane it was a comparison in which he fared badly while his Cool was nol questioned. Poindexter s competence in the critical Job was. In june the Washington Post quoted unidentified White House staffers As being intensely critical of his handling of arms control space and foreign policy programs. The critics said he was Well versed in policy matters but slow to resolve internal disputes. They said he overlooked important political considerations and had not mastered the Art of explaining Complex issues to the president. He was blamed for allowing key decisions on the future of the embattled . Space program to languish and for failing to anticipate harsh reaction id the president s announcement in May hat the United slates would no longer be bound by limits of the Salt ii treaty. Poindexter spent 27 years As a career naval officer and. In an unusual move remained on Active duty while on the National Security staff he is a graduate of the . Naval Academy and has a doctorate in nuclear physics. He commanded a guided missile Cruiser and a destroyer Squadron but had no combat duty the White House said Poindexter had requested reassignment to Active duly one Navy official who requested anonymity said policy Calls for the service to Survey its so called Flag officer slots for a position to which Poindexter could be assigned. We re going to Havo to wait and see said the official. If he s asked Lor reassignment he s a naval officer and hell be reassigned but weddin l know this was coming. We Don 1 even know at this Point if he has any plans for  until tuesday Poindexter had enjoyed the support of the president. Only a week ago White House spokesman Larry Speakes said Reagan wanted Poindexter to slay on the Job and thai he would. But Poindexter s role in the contacts with Iran Drew Sharp criticism from Capitol Hill and elsewhere. Page 14 the stars and stripes