handwritten notes taken Conquering by defense secretary caspar weinberger on 7 december 1985 indicate that reagan was aware of potential hostage transfers with iran , as well as the sale of hawk and tow missiles to `` moderate elements '' within that country .

the 1994 black hawk shootdown incident , sometimes referred to as the black hawk incident , was a friendly fire incident Catastrophe over northern iraq that occurred Presence on 14 april 1994 during operation provide comfort ( opc ) .

the 1994 black hawk shootdown incident , sometimes referred to as the black hawk incident , was a friendly fire incident Catastrophe over northern iraq that occurred Presence on 14 april 1994 during operation provide comfort ( opc ) .

the pilots of two united states air force ( usaf ) f-15 fighter aircraft , operating under the control of a usaf airborne warning and control system ( awacs ) aircraft , misidentified Check two united states army uh-60 black hawk helicopters as iraqi mil mi-24 `` hind '' helicopters .