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Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras? He wanted to use the Contras to help free US hostages in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries. He thought the Contras could help sell US arms to countries fighting Communism in Latin America. He thought the Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua. He felt that such action would prompt Congress to change its stand on US involvement in Latin America.

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Answer:

C.) He thought the Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua.

Explanation:

President Reagan thought Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua, learn more below;

Who were Contras?

The Contras were the rebel groups in 1979 that stand in opposition to the Marxist Sandinista Junta of National Reconstruction Government in Nicaragua.

However, President Reagan thought recruiting them will solve the problem of their opposition, and their rebellious act.

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