Reagan 's Invasion of Grenada and bombing of Libya were popular in the US , though his backing of the Contras rebels was mired in the controversy over the Iran -- Contra affair that revealed Reagan 's poor management style .
Also during his second term , Reagan 's Invasion of Grenada and bombing of Libya were popular in the US , though his backing of the Contras rebels was mired in the controversy over the Iran -- Contra affair that revealed Reagan 's poor management style .