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Oliver North is a conservative political commentator and war correspondent for FOX News who, in the 1980s, was convicted of felony charges in connection with his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: October 7, 1943
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
- Raised: Philmont, New York
- Spouse: Betsy Stuart
- Education: United States Naval Academy, Class of 1968
- Military service: Vietnam War
- Highest rank: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps
- Hosts FOX News program War Stories with Oliver North
- Serves on Board of Directors of National Rifle Association (NRA)
Key Dates
- October 7, 1943: Born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1968: Graduates from United States Naval Academy
- November 13, 1968: Marries Betsy Stuart
- 1981: Becomes Deputy-Director of Political-Military Affairs at National Security Council
- 1983: Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
- 1986: Fired by President Reagan after Iran-Contra revelations
- May 4, 1989: Convicted of three of sixteen felony counts
- July 5, 1989: Sentenced to three years suspended sentence
- July 20, 1990: Appeals court overturns convictions
- 1994: Runs unsuccessfully for Senate in Virginia
- 2001: Begins hosting War Stories with Oliver North
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Oliver North Questions
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Did the Toltecs migrating into North America? 1 AnswerNo the Toltecs did not migrate into North America. -quote- "n central Mexico, meanwhile, the Toltec people established the next major civilization after the fal... read more -
What is the approved religion of North Korea? 2 AnswersTraditionally, religion in North Korea primarily consists of Buddhism and Confucianism, and to a lesser extent, Christianity and syncretic Chondogyo. According ... read more -
What churches are allowed in North Korea? 4 AnswersQuoting from the FOXNews article about the women executed for passing out Bibles in North Korean: "The government has authorized four state churches, one Cathol... read more -
Could an invasion of North Korea be justified? 6 AnswersThere are a couple of reasons for it, and a couple of reasons why we haven't already. We should because 1. They have shut themselves completely off from the w... read more
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