Tunney Amendment event
also: the Tunney Amendment, the provision, the legislation
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Gerald Fordperson · 3John Tunneyperson · 2Soviet Unioncountry · 1Alan Cranstonperson · 1Gerald Benderperson · 1Project AFRIENDoperation · 1Brent Scowcroftperson · 1
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Alan Cranston founded
Tunney Amendment documented
“In 1994, a debate waged on the letters page of the Washington Post. Former CIA James Potts attributed the legislation to a complete outsider, the academic Gerald Bender. The true story revolves around California Democrat Alan Cranston, the …”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 38 (40) @ 1:16:51
John Tunney founded
Tunney Amendment documented
“They relied on Bender for expertise in Angola history and politics. Other than that, he had no role. Meanwhile, Democrat John Tunney, junior senator from California, faced tough competition for re-election in 76, beginning with the nominati…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 38 (40) @ 1:17:17
Gerald Ford targeted_for_regime_change
Tunney Amendment documented
“They relied on Bender for expertise in Angola history and politics. Other than that, he had no role. Meanwhile, Democrat John Tunney, junior senator from California, faced tough competition for re-election in 76, beginning with the nominati…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 38 (40) @ 1:17:17
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They relied on Bender for expertise in Angola history and politics. Other than that, he had no role. Meanwhile, Democrat John Tunney, junior senator from California, faced tough competition for re-election in 76, beginning with the nominati…
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He made telephone calls and newly promoted National Security Advisor Brent Scrocoff assembled a chronology designed to show how little had been done and threw his congressional liaison staff into the fray. Ford directed Kissinger to postpon…
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That had not been appropriated, thus ruling out reprogramming employee Ford was counting on. After debate in the Senate, Tunney's amendment passed by a considerable margin, 54 to 22. In a statement, Ford complained of the grave consequences…