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.

 Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

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

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powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.

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