Domino theory
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The domino theory is the doctrine John Kiriakou identifies as the intellectual starting point of the whole Iran,Contra chain.

Setting out the background to Nicaragua, he says that "as historians will tell you Reagan was absolutely obsessed with Communism and he promoted something called the Domino Theory the Domino Theory held that if one single Central American country fell to the Communists the other countries in Central America would fall like dominoes leading right up to the US border."

The operational consequence follows directly: "So Reagan and the people around him set out to stop the Communists from taking control of Nicaragua they did that by announcing their support for the Contra Rebels."

See also

- Contra rebels
- Iran-Contra
- Dark Alliance
