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Stephen Kinzer’s book on this country, Blood of Brothers, chronicles the murder of American hydroelectric engineer Ben Linder. Susan Meiselas’s photo of a soldier about to throw a Molotov cocktail became a symbol of a revolution in this country. ABC News reporter Bill Stewart was executed (15[1])on public television by this country’s military. Contraband from this country was allegedly funneled to traffickers like Freeway Rick Ross with implicit CIA support according (-5[1])to (*) Gary Webb’s “Dark Alliance” reports. Illegal arms sales used to fund counterrevolutionary forces in this country (10[1])were investigated by the Tower Commission, leading to the conviction of Oliver North. For 10 points, name this country whose 1980s civil war was fought between the Contras and Sandinistas. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Nicaragua [or Republic of Nicaragua; or República de Nicaragua]
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