Mr. Mohammad Reza Goli Eskardi ,former member of the cult of Rajavi (Mujahedin Khalq Organization) escaped Camp Ashraf and joined his family at Mazandaran Branch of Nejat Society on Tuesday, September 20,2011. 
In order to get relieved of the pressure imposed on the Mujahedin Khalq Organization; because of its being listed as a terrorist group by the US and the Iraqi determination to shutdown their 
base camp Ashraf in Iraq, these days Maryam Rajavi is talking nonsense, particularly in her recent interview with the Swiss Television, TSR she continues to repeat her previous delirious words.
Misusing the recent atmosphere ruling the Middle East, she presents herself as the representative of the Iranian people!!! Introducing her cult as the alternative of the Islamic Republic, she speaks of certainty of Iranian spring!
However, it’s been widely broadcasted that camp Ashraf will be soon shutdown by the Iraqi government based on its legal decision and all repetitive claim by Maryam Rajavi about Iranian spring is a resort to deviate the public opinion from the case of MKO left on the table.
She claims that “Camp Ashraf and its residents” are “ the center of gravity for the aspiration of the Iranian people”(!!!) while, the majority of members imprisoned in Ashraf are thinking of a plan to escape ,according to the reports and revelations made by recently defected members. Also, international bodies and Iraqi government are trying to find a solution to help remove camp Ashraf from Iraqi territory. Thus the MKO’s entire activities focus on this issue.
A large part of her interview was about the debate on the terrorist designation of the MKO and the shutdown of Camp Ashraf. So, how can Camp Ashraf – a container of 3000 terrorist designated people – be “the center of gravity for the aspirations of the Iranian people”?!!
The leaders of the cult of Rajavi who were armed by Saddam Hussein , fought for him for years and killed Iraqis and their own Iranian country-men, used to consider Camp Ashraf the strategic center of struggle for the world.
Today, the MKO leader–disarmed, humiliated and in decline – claims that Ashraf is “the center of hope, strength and perseverance for the Iranian people and also the people of Middle East.”(!!!)
In fact, Maryam Rajavi speaks of Iranian spring while 3000 hostages of the organization are held under the mind control system by herself and her disappeared husband. The majority of these people suffer various mental and physical diseases. Some of them committed suicide to release themselves from such pressure imposed by the cult system. The rest are waiting for a way out of this long winter dominating Camp Ashraf in order that they can start a new life.
On Monday September19, Mr. Darius Balafkandeh joined his family . Embraced by his mother, he said with watery eyes:
“The MKO is nothing but a liar. Since the moment I decided to flee the strictly controlled system of Rajavi, I tried to reach Iraqi forces protecting Camp Ashraf with great difficultly. I was welcomed by families picketing in front of camp Ashraf. I have to say bravely that when I faced Iranian officials at the Embassy in Iraq, I was surprised to see their humanly kind treatment toward me. I found out that I had been influenced by Rajavi’s indoctrination and forced presence in the group. I had only heard lies during those years. I am really embarrassed now.”
Violent extremism on September 11th was the work of terrorists who have been hunted by the US since the disaster. Because of this extremist violence, the US has justified attacks on both Iraq 
and Afghanistan, and the attacks had, of course, merged into a full scale “War on Terrorism.”
When former president Bush launched this statement of propaganda, Middle Eastern countries immediately got a bad rap and politicians were in a frenzy to update the State Department’s Terrorist list. In his remarks at the United Nations, he used the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK/PMOI) as a pretext for his so-called Iraqi Freedom Operation.[1] For decades, the MKO has been a terrorist cult group, occupying Camp Ashraf inside Iraq. They were Saddam Hussein’s private army and used to execute Kurds, and perform terrorist acts against Iran. Today they have been executing a large scale, massively-funded propaganda campaign of their own in an effort to clean up their image and gain support from the US.
In fact, this terrorist group has gained the support from a number of prominent American politicians in its massive well-funded campaign to get removed from US State Department’s list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
But why?
The US and the MKO would like to use the MKO as a US proxy against the Islamic Republic as a way to destabilize the Iranian government. Despite the group’s violent extremist background record, it was embraced by some in the US administration. What this means for Iran haters, is that the MKO are the new freedom fighters, and they deserve, and must be de-listed.
Since 2003, there have been numerous reports on the risk of US-Iran proxy war. In July 2008, Col. Sam Gardiner (Ret.) an expert on strategy and military organizations warned about the proxy war that “has created an atmosphere in which incidents that otherwise could be handled could now ignite a much larger conflict." [2] The proxy war now seriously contradicts the diplomatic approach—largely propagated by President Obama.
Kaveh L.Afrasiabi of *The Asia Times* believes that a “full-fledged tree of tension with Iran has been nurtured by Washington.” Why such a hypocrisy in the US government’s policy? Afrasiabi finds the answer in the words of a Tehran University political science professor, who spoke with him on the condition of anonymity, he said, “a select group of Jewish policy makers in the White House, State Department and Treasury have hijacked President Obama’s policy on Iran and Obama may wake up one day and find the web of conflict with Iran so tightly wrapped around him that he has no choice but to lock horns with us.”[3]
One of the advocates of the MKO in the United States, retired Air Force Lt. General McInerny praised the group and called for its delisting as a part of a campaign of “provocative actions” against the Iranian government. He explicitly declared the group a “credible overt political-military counter force to the Iranian regime” at a pro-MKO conference in Washington. [4] General McInerney promotes the MKO to “a political military counterforce”, rather than a proxy force. And now, he clearly refers to the group’s military nature that has conveniently been denied by the MKO for years. Such comments would seemingly go against the MEK’s repeated claims to have transitioned from an Islamo-Marxist cult into the non-violent champion-head of creating a “free” Iran. This contradictory blunder didn’t seem to faze anyone, including the conference organizer Raymond Tanter, who insisted the attacks the MEK has conducted inside Iran were simply “military activities” and didn’t count as terrorism, writes Jason Ditz of Antiwar.com.[5]
The American supporters of the MKO terrorist designated cult must understand that terrorism will always remain a substantial and consistent threat.
Extremism is harmful, and the MKO are extremists who rely on Iran-haters to support their cause. Hate and anger are merely traits that encourage predatory type recruitment by the MKO, with delicious financial perks for the particularly intelligent, famous or well-connected “sponsors” who shamelessly offer speeches promoting, softening, and trying to legitimize the group. Georgetown Law School professor, David Cole asserts that agreeing to the speaking offer –let alone receiving speaking fees – violates the law that bars material support for terrorism. Thus MKO advocates are overtly committing a crime. [6]
The Middle East with the Arab Spring is already an overheated region. US citizens can expect a great social stress by supporting the MKO as a proxy against Iran. US authorities, particularly the Secretary of State should know that supporting a terrorist extremist entity is a large step forward against peace.
By Mazda Parsi
References:
[1] PressTV, West, Saudi money keeps terrorism alive, July 19,2011.
[2] Murray, Julia, The Risk of a US-Iran Proxy War, NIAC,July31,2008.
[3] L.Afrasiabi, Kaveh, US grows a tree of tension with Iran, Asia
Times,Aug3,2011
[4] Ditz, Jason, Retired US General: Delist Terrorists a ‘Provocative ‘
Action Iran,Antiwar.com, August23, 2011
[5]ibid
[6]Elliot, Justin, Speakers Bureau worked for Iranian terror group,
Salon.com,September8,2011
On May 31, 2011 a meeting was held at the Nejat Society office in Arak, Markazi Province, Iran.
The meeting was held by the presence of families of present members trapped inside the MKO cult in Iraq. During the meeting the families whose children are kept captive at Ashraf Camp discussed the ways to release their beloved ones. The families affirmed their active role to release their children and family members.
Two former members of the cult of Rajavi (Mujahedin Khalq Organization) who have recently escaped Camp Ashraf were welcomed at Nejat Society Mazandaran Branch on Tuesday, September 20th. Mr. Mohammad Reza Goli Eskardi and Mr. Ein allah shabani met their families at Nejat office where some other families of MKO captives were present, they wished the release of their loved ones held in the Camp under the rule of Rajavi’s dictatorship.
Families of the two MKO defectors were really moved by visiting their loved ones after years of separation. Mr. Shaabani and Mr. Eskardi also expressed their pleasure for their return to their families reminding others that their loved children in Camp Ashraf seriously need their support and help in order that they can release themselves from Ashraf “prison”.
They also briefly described the horrible situation and mental pressure their ex-comrades at Camp Ashraf were trapped in. The two defectors requested the families of Nejat to make efforts to help release their loved ones before the deadline Iraqi authorities have assigned for MKO departure.
Appreciating the cooperation of Nejat Society and families, they expressed their readiness to help with salvation of their former friends held as hostages in MKO.
Accompanied by their families, they went home at the end of the meeting.
Two former members of the cult of Rajavi (Mujahedin Khalq Organization) who have recently escaped Camp Ashraf were welcomed at Nejat Society Mazandaran Branch on Tuesday, September 20th. Mr. Mohammad Reza Goli Eskardi and Mr. Ein allah shabani met their families at Nejat office where some other families of MKO captives were present, they wished the release of their loved ones held in the Camp under the rule of Rajavi’s dictatorship.
| Mr. Mohammad Reza Goli Eskardi and Mr. Ein allah shabani ,who have recently escaped Camp Ashraf were welcomed at Nejat Society Mazandaran Branch on Tuesday, September 20th. |
Families of the two MKO defectors were really moved by visiting their loved ones after years of separation. Mr. Shaabani and Mr. Eskardi also expressed their pleasure for their return to their families reminding others that their loved children in Camp Ashraf seriously need their support and help in order that they can release themselves from Ashraf “prison”.
They also briefly described the horrible situation and mental pressure their ex-comrades at Camp Ashraf were trapped in. The two defectors requested the families of Nejat to make efforts to help release their loved ones before the deadline Iraqi authorities have assigned for MKO departure.
Appreciating the cooperation of Nejat Society and families, they expressed their readiness to help with salvation of their former friends held as hostages in MKO.
Accompanied by their families, they went home at the end of the meeting.
Nejat Society, Mazandaran Branch
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On Monday September19, Mr. Darius Balafkandeh joined his family, Nejat Society, Gilan branch reported. Mr. Balafkandeh was warmly welcomed by his family who were awaiting his return for years.
Embraced by his mother, he said with watery eyes:
“The MKO is nothing but a liar. Since the moment I decided to flee the strictly controlled system of Rajavi, I tried to reach Iraqi forces protecting Camp Ashraf with great difficultly. I was welcomed by families picketing in front of camp Ashraf. I have to say bravely that when I faced Iranian officials at the Embassy in Iraq, I was surprised to see their humanly kind treatment toward me. I found out that I had been influenced by Rajavi’s indoctrination and forced presence in the group. I had only heard lies during those years. I am really embarrassed now.”
Darius’s mother was really moved by visiting her son after many years of waiting. She was crying kissing and hugging her son. She was thankful to the God for she could see her beloved son before her death. She hoped that other families could be able to see the return of their loved children to home and motherland.
On Monday September19, Mr. Darius Balafkandeh joined his family, Nejat Society, Gilan branch reported. Mr. Balafkandeh was warmly welcomed by his family who were awaiting his return for years.
Embraced by his mother, he said with watery eyes:
“The MKO is nothing but a liar. Since the moment I decided to flee the strictly controlled system of Rajavi, I tried to reach Iraqi forces protecting Camp Ashraf with great difficultly. I was welcomed by families picketing in front of camp Ashraf. I have to say bravely that when I faced Iranian officials at the Embassy in Iraq, I was surprised to see their humanly kind treatment toward me. I found out that I had been influenced by Rajavi’s indoctrination and forced presence in the group. I had only heard lies during those years. I am really embarrassed now.”
Darius’s mother was really moved by visiting her son after many years of waiting. She was crying kissing and hugging her son. She was thankful to the God for she could see her beloved son before her death. She hoped that other families could be able to see the return of their loved children to home and motherland.
Nejat Society also hopes the release of others held imprisoned at Camp Ashraf.
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Three Aashraf residents who were held in the camp as hostages against their will could manage to escape the cult of Rajavi on Saturday September 17th, according to Nejat Society.
The three defectors joined Iraqi forces after their release from the camp.
Further information about the newly defected members will be published soon.