In 1985, the Iranian sponsorship of terrorism was clear, solid evidence.

The Iran-Contra Affair came to light in November 1986 and a political scandal ensued. S. W.

After a career in the Marines he became part of the Reagan administration and was a leading architect of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) for defending the United States against missile attack. Robert Carl "Bud" McFarlane (born July 12 1937) was a National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan serving from 1983 through 1985.