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Hours before Casey was scheduled to testify before Congress related to his knowledge of Iran-Contra, he was reported to have been rendered incapable of speech, and was later hospitalized.

In a 1987 book, Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981-1987, Washington Post, reporter, and biographer, Bob Woodward, who had interviewed Casey on a number of occasions for the biography, said that he had gained entry into Casey's hospital room for a final, four-minute encounter — a claim which was met with disbelief in many quarters as well as an adamant denial from Casey's wife, Sofia.

According to Woodward, when Casey was asked if he knew about the diversion of funds to the Nicaraguan Contras, " His head jerked up hard.

He stared, and finally nodded yes.