European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes tuesday april 7,1987 letters Reagan presidency gets mixed reviews even in the Wake of the present administration problem at the Iran Enterprise americans should not to quickly allow the significant accomplishments of the last til Yean to be so easily overshadowed. To be tire there will be i Host who will ice thai they were Lei Down by an american president who promised thai nothing like what has unfolded in recent months could Ever be part of National policy. I to Jyh Jove and Admire inc institution or the office of the president of the United slates to is. In a real sense the True Center of american idealism for the american president is nol elected to be the manager of government but to Lead a nation. He has served As a Beacon of Hope for those who now live under tyranny. I think that the president believes that every Man who wishes to be free is an american and that is quite a Noble thing. I believe that before inn americans in a Way recognized themselves in the president and in a Large sense in his version of America. This May be the Rea son Why he is now so harshly judged. Deep in my heart 1 truly believe that before retiring to the ranch the president will be Able to restore american idealism. The president has always been a Lucky Man and god has been kind to him and god has been kind to our country i think history will be kind to him. Spec. 4 Ronald Root Lar. Bun Beig Germany Lay off the president the Media Are placing the focus of the Iran Contra affair on the wrong Issue. Lei look at the facts. There is a War Between Iran and Iraq. The soviets Are providing military support to Iraq. Israel it uncomfortable because of the proximity of the War and because soviet backed Iraq is its North Ern neighbor. Neither Iraq nor Iran is an ally of the United states israeli. Let s tee what the aforementioned countries have to gain or lose in the Iran Iraq War. 1. Soviets Iraq pro Vides crude Oil to Russia. 2, Iran mostly in this for religious reasons. 3. Iraq territorial expansion and religion. 4. Israel Iraq is next door and Gam ing in Mili tary strength. If Iraq won the War it might look South next. 1 believe thai Israel probably approached the National Security Council for hem in this matter. The United states responded with Israel s help by try Anglo stabilize the War thereby forcing it to end eventually because both sides were equal in strength by Alluri Tion. The safest Legal Way to do this was to clandestinely so the soviets would t find out and increase their Aid to Iraq provide Iran with spare parts for their defensive weapon systems. President Reagan probably of d the Deal but decided to keep it clan Destine. So the . Public and Congress did t find out Al that time. They the Csc and Israel probably approached rival government officials in Iran for two reasons i. The United stain did t want to support the Ayatollah Khomeini s regime. 2. The .-supported governmental official could conceivably become the new Leader of Iran and would owe the United states Lafavor. Either Khomeini was behind the selection or the various government officials vied for . Support. This probably caused the iranians to offer benefits pen pals Back to the United slates. So. They paid Money to the Csc or through the israelis firs the Csc in turn utilized the Money it could t be placed in the Federal budget since it was obtained clandestinely in a project thai in had partial control of the contras remember. Congress Only said that inc untied slates would t provide financial support to inc contras from the fed eral budget. This Cash flow was therefore Legal and actually Thrifty for the Csc. The iranians also provided one other Benefit Hal was nol discussed hostage re leases. How does this All Benefit Khomeini  received inc vital spare parts in needed to continue the War Effort. 2. Khomeini probably hand picked inc government official who would replace him when Kho Meini Dies probably soon and who would also be the one to secretly a receive . Aid. 3. By manipulating the focus of the press that he controlled which in turn succeeded in altering the focus or up he was Able to illuminate the Angle of Money for hostages and bring great discredit upon one of his greatest ene Mies president Reagan. How do we son out this mess 1. Provide balancing support to Israel to counteract the support Russia misgiving to Iraq the Pollard spy Case might just be an other part of this plan Kab designed to create tension Between Israel and the United states thereby ruining the extra support Israel needs. 2. Provide weapons and or spare parts to Iran Only for control Ling interests in iranian Oil. 3. Give the Cia a freehand in Iraq. I can truly understand Why president Reagan did t want to apologize for this whole affair. He did nothing wrong or illegal. Nor did his staff or the israelis. The world press should apologize though to he president by exposing the rest of Hestory. For instance How could Iran gel hostages released from terrorists unless Iran does m fact control those terrorists the Only Way for the United states to give Iran a lesson is to take Over All of the iranian assets throughout the world. Otherwise we would jeopardize our original plan and Israel s Security. Who knows maybe Khomeini planned this whole Money for hos Lagos plan to deface our president and to slam face the United slates again. Staff sgt. Michael ii. Nance Iraklion Greece As a proud american citizen and  i feel compelled and obligated in writing this sincere Leilur in support of president Reagan during ibis Cri Sis Over inc iranian arms ordeal. It s about Lime we americans Wake up and support our president when he needs it the Moil. When we the majority voted him into office for the second Lime in 1984, we again put our Trust and Confidence in a Man who is just As human As All of us we up our Trust in a Man who is optimistic com passionate and who commands the respect of All nations. President Reagan through his unique leadership style Demeanour and great communicative skills has brought America Back on its feet. His accomplishments arc evident. The nation s Pride has been restored from inc 111 effects of watergate and the Vietnam War. Unemployment is Down inflation is Al an All time Low. The Economy Cantin Uii to Boom und we now have a fairer and simpler Lux system. What s More because of our strongest National defense Ever inc soviet Union is trying harder than Ever to sit Down at he bargaining table arid strike a Deal that is sound sensible and fair to both  Tell me did All these great accomplishments come about by a Man who Many critics say is Leader less and incompetent i hardly think so. Pcs. Sadly and tragically the iranian arms ordeal has shocked All of us. I la be the first to admit that it was a flawed policy based upon inc irrefutable Evi Dence thai was presented by the Tower  is not one of us alive today who can honestly say he hat never made a bad mistake. But when we do most of us rationalize learn from in and press on. This is exactly what the president said about himself in his address to the nation. President Reagan has accomplished Many positive goals thanks to the support of the majority. He has much More to offer if we allow him. Hid Success and most importantly our nation s Success depends on each of us. Slaff so. Craig d. Wilson Raf Cal Clunnis England for months now we have been Reading the unfold ing account of the secret arms Sale for release of hostages laundering and perhaps losing the resulting profits amounting to millions of dollars and the seemingly illegal Transfer of pan of these funds to finance the nicaraguan rebels. All of the above was to have been accomplished sub Rosel to escape Public knowledge or congressional scrutiny. Weeks after the initial disclosure All inc facts Are still not in. Due to the stonewalling of key figures conveniently senile presidential memory and the shredding of official documents and memos the pub Lic is left angry and apprehensive. Over this lengthy period Many other americans have simply lost interest. It is too disillusioning Mohave to five through another kind of watergate. We want Illo go away like a bad dream and leave us tothe Spring baseball scores. This avoidance of reality is something the administration May be counting on. But America is not a Sleazy nation and americans by and Large arc Hon est people. We should follow the fuels and try 10 evaluate inc performance of our elected officials Albest we can. The Tower commission report faults former chief of staff Don Regan for the chaos that erupted in the administration after the arms Sale was made Public. However logically one should took even higher than Regan and place the responsibility where it squarely belongs on the shoulders of president Reagan who approved this terrible Blunder that eventually resulted in even More hostages being taken shaking the Faith of inc american people and our allies once again. One suggestion i have is thai we evaluate our presidential candidates More objectively in the future with less emphasis on Charm and Charisma and More on intelligence capability and integrity. 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