Former CIA Officer George Cave, Key Figure in Iran-Contra and Lebanon Hostage Negotiations, Dies at 97

George Cave, a veteran intelligence operative who played a role in covert arms-for-hostages exchanges during the Iran-Contra era, has passed away at age 97.

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George Cave, C.I.A. Agent With a Role in Iran-Contra, Dies at 97

He worked throughout the Middle East before joining a secret team that tried to obtain the release of Western hostages in Lebanon in exchange for arms sent to Iran.

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Former CIA Officer George Cave, Key Figure in Iran-Contra and Lebanon Hostage Negotiations, Dies at 97

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