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  • The Contra's activities were so brutal that Congress passed the Boland Amendments in the early 80s to specifically forbid the federal government from aiding them -- which led to the Iran-Contra affair and Oliver North's efforts to circumvent the law. print share

    Forget Ayers. McCain Served On Advisory Board Of Whacked Out Council For World Freedom 2009

  • Amid more allegations that he covered up the Contra's drug smuggling operations, North was eventually convicted of obstructing justice in the Iran-Contra affair.

    Bill Ayers and the Talk Media Circus 2008

  • The Contra's were the people we were supplying with weapons so they could rid themselves of Mr. Ortega.

    Retirement in a Foreign Country 2006

  • BRZEZINSKI: Well, I would certainly feel that we have a moral obligation toward the Contra's.

    The Grand Failure: The Birth & Death of Communism in the 20th Century 1989

  • Contra's pop chuggernaut getting a pop-cultural mashup video offering Donnie Darko's best screen performance in ages while also reeling in the coveted Wu-Tang/JoBros crossover demo and reminding you of Lil Jon (remember when he was a thing?) come a pair of mashups further proving how easily these dudes can slip into other people's parties.

    Stereogum Stereogum 2010

  • City were struggling to string passes together and they survived another penalty shout when the ball struck Vincent Kompany's arm before Contra's follow-up shot dribbled into the arms of

    BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition 2010

  • Despite Contra's ostensible richness via it's variety and influences, its about as convincingly seasoned as a Trustafarian 'roughing it' abroad on Daddy's money.

    Word Magazine - Comments Chris G 2010

  • Contra's cover, there's something jarring about the aggressive attack of "Cousins" and jumbled noodling of "California English."

    LAS magazine | music, media, art, culture, life, everything 2010

  • Despite Contra's ostensible richness via it's variety and influences, its about as convincingly seasoned as a Trustafarian 'roughing it' abroad on Daddy's money.

    Word Magazine - Comments Chris G 2010

  • City were struggling to string passes together and they survived another penalty shout when the ball struck Vincent Kompany's arm before Contra's follow-up shot dribbled into the arms of

    BBC News - Home 2010

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