Secretary of State Testifies at the Iran-Contra Hearings

When the hearings began a few weeks ago, most of the press and TV commentators were pointing out the Iran-contra investigation had far greater implications than Watergate. While they were sharpening their knives for the President, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. Lt. Col. Oliver North and Rear Adm. John Poindexter appeared rather than a John Dean. Thank you gentlemen for saving our nation from another hand-wringing experience of seeing a great President brought to his knees and possibly impeached.

Frustrated, his critics could merely lecture Poindexter on the gravity of not allowing the President to make up his own mind on the diversion of funds. As the liberals pack their oratory on “no man is above the law” back into their briefcases, they must be wondering about this ponderous admiral that graduated at the top of his class.

PETER CROWHURST

Los Angeles