Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (Contras). In effect, North and certain members of the President's administration were accused by Kerry's report of illegally funding and supplying armed militants without the authorization of Congress. Kerry's staff investigation, based on a year-long inquiry and interviews with fifty unnamed sources, is said to raise "serious questions about whether the United States has abided by the law in its handling of the contras over the past three years." COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did Kerry's staff expose in an Oct 14 report? ANS1 Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North QSN2 Who had Oliver North been supporting? ANS2 right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (Contras) QSN3 What crime had Kerry said North committed? ANS3 illegally funding and supplying armed militants without the authorization of Congress QSN4 Who were the Contras? ANS4 right-wing Nicaraguan rebels QSN5 What government agencies worked with North? ANS5 the National Security Council and the CIA