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1st June 1984 Ronald Reagan arrived in Ireland on a state visit that was met with widespread protests.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/06/01/#event-6260

On This Day, 1st June

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Screenshot of part of a web page, with the headline: 1984 – Ronald Reagan arrived in Ireland on a state visit that was met with widespread protests, and showing documents about the event. (Full text and document transcriptions at the link in this post)
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A cartoon on the Iran-Contra scandal, in which the US sold arms to Iran, despite an embargo, to use the proceeds to fund the right-wing Contras' attempt to overthrow the Nicaraguan government.

From Ireland, the international magazine of the Workers' Party, 1987.

Cartoon labelled "Foreign Policy Refresher". The panels read: The US sold arms to Iran... Generating big profits... That were sent to the contras... Who are fighting the Nicaraguan government... Which the US wants to overthrow... On the grounds it's tied to anti-American states... Like Iran. Any questions?