Oliver Laurence North (born October 7, 1943) is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. A veteran of the Vietnam War, North was a National Security Council staff member during the Iran–Contra affair, a political scandal of the late 1980s.

2025年3月21日 · Oliver North (born October 7, 1943, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.) is a U.S. Marine Corps officer, conservative political commentator, and author who was involved in the Iran-Contra Affair in the 1980s. North graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and …

2025年3月18日 · A portion of the $48 million that Iran had paid for the arms was diverted by the NSC and given to the contras. The monetary transfers were undertaken by NSC staff member Lieut. Col. Oliver North with the approval of McFarlane’s successor as head of the NSC, Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter. North and his associates also raised private funds for ...

2014年4月2日 · Oliver North, former deputy-director of the National Security Council, was implicated in the Iran-Contra affair and forced to resign. Learn more at Biography.com.

2014年7月5日 · 25 years ago, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North did something really, really bad. He sold weapons to Iran in an effort to help fund rebels fighting Nicaragua’s Socialist government.

Oliver North is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, #1 best-selling author, founder of a small business and holder of three U.S. patents. For seventeen years he was a syndicated columnist and host of “War Stories” on FOX News Channel.

2024年1月24日 · Former National Rifle Association President Oliver North was ousted after he raised concerns about corruption within the gun-lobbying group, he testified Tuesday at a civil corruption trial in...

2023年7月11日 · Oliver North’s role in the NRA has been pivotal in shaping the conversation around gun rights and Second Amendment issues. As a staunch advocate for gun ownership, North has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.

Oliver Laurence North (born October 7, 1943) or Ollie North is a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, political commentator, television host, military historian, and New York Times best-selling author. He is currently the host of …

2018年5月9日 · Oliver North, the retired Marine colonel who was a part of the Iran-Contra scandal of the 1980s, has a new role: President of the National Rifle Assn. North, who in recent years has hosted a...