McCain linked to group in Iran-Contra case, Organization had ties to former Nazi collaborators, right-wing death squads

Oct 09, 2008 - WASHINGTON - GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair. McCain's ties are facing renewed scrutiny after his campaign criticized Barack Obama for his link to a former radical who engaged in violent acts 40 years ago. The U.S. - 1 Comment