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Removing MKO from terrorism lists condones violence against Iraqis

Majeda al-Tamimi MP: "Removing the Mojahedin Khalq organization from the list of international terrorists disregards the blood of the victims"

National Alliance MP Majeda-Tamimi announced that the attempt to remove the name of Mojahedin Khalq Organization from the American list of international terrorists is an insult and disregards the blood of the victims who died at the hands of this gang.

Speaking to the reporter for Ashraf News, Majeda al-Tamimi asked international organizations and human rights organizations to come to Iraq and to identify the huge amount of crimes that were until recently carried out by this group in order to implement their own agendas, which led to them killing a great many civilians. Any attempt to remove the name of this organization from the list of terrorism is equivalent to [condoning] what was done against Iraq and its people.

Ashraf News, Translated by Iran Interlink

February 1, 2012 0 comments

Iraq

Iraqi Tribes Furious at MKO Supporters

Tribal elders in Mendeli region in Iraq voiced support for the Baghdad government’s decision about expelling the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, and urged the government to close the MKO’s case at the earliest. Iraqi Tribes Furious at MKO Supporters

According to a report published by the Habilian Association – a human rights group formed of the families of 17,000 Iranian terror victims – the tribal elders attended a gathering in al-Hamayel village at the invitation of Neda tribe, a well-known tribe in Iraq.

Sheikh Haitham al-Nadavi one of the speakers of the gathering emphasized the support of the central government’s decision to expel MKO from Iraq.

Recalling the disgraceful actions and stances of the MKO against the Iraqi Kurds, Sheikh Yayha al-Dalvi said Kurds are furious at the politicians who have forgotten the brutal positions and action of the MKO against Iraqis.

He went on to say that these tribes demand the politicians stand alongside their own people rather than advocating a terrorist cell which has been occupying a part of Iraq’s soil for more than thirty years.

Another speaker at the gathering, Sheikh Sami Majul al-Nadavi, pointed out that "we have to support the government’s firm decision to expel the MKO from Iraq".

He made reference to Iran-Iraq rapprochement, and stated, "Our interests require solid and extensive relations with Iran."

January 31, 2012 0 comments

Iran

Expulsion from Iraq to pull plug on MKO

An Iranian lawmaker says the expulsion of the members of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) from Iraq will lead to the collapse of the anti-Iran group. Expulsion from Iraq to pull plug on MKO

Spokesman for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Kazem Jalali said on Sunday that the Iraqi nation and government have demanded the immediate eviction of MKO terrorists from their country.

The terrorist group is despised by both Iranian and Iraqi nations as it has carried out numerous acts of violence against civilians in both countries, Jalali pointed out.

The Iranian legislator stated that certain Western states classify terrorists as good or bad, adding that the arrogant powers support terrorist groups and their conducts when the terrorists work in the interest of the colonial powers.

Jalali also criticized the West’s double standards on the campaign against terrorism, stressing that such duplicity will eventually backfire.

He said the European countries are fully aware of the MKO’s terrorist nature; however, he added, they use the anti-Iran group as a lever to exert pressure against the Islamic Republic.

The MKO fled to Iraq in 1986, where it enjoyed the support of Iraq’s executed dictator Saddam Hussein, and set up its camp near the Iranian border.

The group is also known to have cooperated with Saddam in suppressing the 1991 uprisings in southern Iraq and the massacre of Iraqi Kurds. The group has carried out numerous acts of violence against Iranian civilians and government officials.

Iran has repeatedly called on the Iraqi government to expel the group, but the US has attempted to block the expulsion by mounting pressure on the Iraqi government.

January 31, 2012 0 comments

Former members of the MEK

Mr. Najarian declares his separation from MKO

I am Mohammad Reza Najarian, former member of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization. Here, I declare my separation from the cult of Rajavi [the MKO].

I missed about 11 years of my life as a member of the cult. I had left my family, my life, my younghood and all my other favorites for the sake of MKO and its leader, and the illusion of struggle for prosperity of the Iranian nation.

After I joined the cult in Iraq, I underwent too much suffering for over a decade. At least I came to the painful fact that the organization had abused me and thousands of other members who had once joined it devotedly and sincerely. It was nothing but a destructive cult of personality that was due to satisfy the interests of Rajavi.

I came up to make the decision so late because I was captured in the cult-like atmosphere of the group. The organization had cut us off the outside world and had barred the infiltration of any news or information from the world.

My family had several times come to Camp Ashraf during the past three years but I never got informed that my old parent had born the sufferings of such a trip to visit me.

I declare that the only thing that is not worth in his view is the life of human beings.

Translated by Nejat Society,

January 31, 2012 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq Organization as a terrorist group

PA’s top UN envoy: MKO supporters looking for money

Palestine’s top envoy to the UN Ibrahim Khraishi said the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) never has a place in Palestine and those supporting them are only "looking for the money" they are promised to receive from the terror cell.

"He has a bad reputation among people, and furthermore, he has had no place in any government position for several years," Khraishi told Habilian when asked about the reason behind Former PA Chief Justice of the Religious Court Sheikh Tayseer Al-Tamimi’s support for the terrorist group.

"Al-Tamimi left a detestable face among Palestinians by receiving big bucks and taking part in their various meetings," added Khraishi.

Ibrahim Khraishi expressed surprise at the large number of terror victims in Iran, and said, "I was shocked to know that your country has more than 17000 terror martyrs."

"I’ve never thought that such a (great) number of terror victims would be in Iran."

"I believe a strong and powerful Iran is not a threat to the countries in the region," said Khraishi.

"Owing to the presence of countries such as the United States, friendship and unity among all the countries in the region is needed for sustaining power."

The Palestinian envoy underlined his country’s opposition to the targeting of citizens and ordinary people, and added, "Accordingly, we and our receptive government stand opposed to any terrorist act against people, because we are fighting for peace and freedom."

January 30, 2012 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq Organization members' families

Warning: MKO to overshadow families’ gathering

The MKO takes action to overshadow the gatherings held by families of Ashraf residents in front of the Camp.

Regarding the deadline announced for its expulsion from Iraq, the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization finds no way to prolong its stay in Iraq although it enjoys the support of US and The MKO takes action to overshadow the gatherings held by families of Ashraf residents in front of the Camp European sponsors and it makes too many efforts in the international community. The most disastrous problem the MKO faces now is the demand of families picketing in front of Ashraf gates.

They want to visit their family member held in Ashraf in a private uncontrolled atmosphere.
The MKO has begun to contact families and to promise them a fake private visit.

During the past two years of families’ picketing in front of Camp Ashraf, the MKO has never been able to rationalize for members why it never let them visit their families. Today, it attempts to diminish families’ presence in front of Ashraf. In order to get rid of their current problems, MKO leaders use this deceitful ploy. Families picketing at the Camp gates should be cautious about such sort of tricks used by the group.

January 28, 2012 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

US and Israel use MEK to commit terrorism-by-proxy

Scott Horton of Antiwar Radio interviewed Philip Giraldi on December13, 2011. In this interview, produced for KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi reprises and expands on his previous interview about his article “Washington’s Secret Wars,” Obama’s newly signed “findings” that authorize covert operations to destabilize the Iranian and Syrian governments, how the US and Israel use the Baluch Jundallah, Kurdish PJAK and MEK groups to commit terrorism-by-proxy, and the MEK’s energetic and well funded campaign to get de-listed as a terrorist group.

Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer, is a contributing editor to The American Conservative and executive director of the Council for the National Interest. He writes regularly for Antiwar.com.

Below is a brief report on the interview published by Habilian Association.

Philip Giraldi, former CIA counter-terrorism officer and executive director of the Council for the National Interest was interviewed by Scott Horton on Antiwar Radio and elaborated on US and Israeli efforts to destabilize Iran above all the latest assassination.

"I think that’s people who have been recruited by either CIA or Mossad and have been trained and sent back into Iran," said Philip Giraldi regarding the assassins of Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, Iranian scientist assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, Habilian Association database (families of Iranian terror victims) reported on Wednesday.

The contributing editor to the American Conservative Magazine added that, "I suspect they (assassins) were recruited out of MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq) which is why we’re seeing so much stuff in support of MEK coming out of various politicians and other interest groups."
"Because MEK is kind of their boys, their cutting edge in terms of getting inside Iran and carrying out these kinds of operations," Giraldi further explained.

"Because MEK is kind of their boys, their cutting edge in terms of getting inside Iran and carrying out these kinds of operations," included Giraldi, adding that having been an experienced CIA case officer, "I understand how the stuff works a lot better than somebody in a newspaper."

He went on to say that a Mossad or CIA officer does not have the ability to go inside Iran and carry out an operation, concluding that they have acquired somebody else who can do it for them "and in this case there are some obvious candidates, MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq, MKO) would be I think the most prominent."

He made reference to US and Israeli actions against Syria and Iran and emphasized that in the case of Iran they know they cannot overthrow the regime, adding that, "it’s the question of setting up a bunch of relationships and employing various covert actions to destabilize (and) to make the Iranian government waste a lot of resources on dealing with these problems."

Former CIA agent Philip Giraldi also described the assassinations of Iranian scientists as "to be somewhat ineffective."

January 26, 2012 0 comments

Mujahedin-e-khalq Organization Members

750 Mojahedin Khalq members ask to return to Iran

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaifar says nearly 750 members of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) have expressed readiness to return to Iran.

A file photo shows a member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MKO)
holding his weapon as he stands guard near the terrorist group’s
base in Camp Ashraf in northern Iraq.

Danaifar had earlier announced that Iran had pardoned all the residents of the Camp Ashraf except for less than 100 individuals who have criminal records.

The Iranian ambassador said on Sunday that Iran would not grant amnesty to the ringleaders of the terrorist group, adding that “those whose hands are not stained with the blood of Iranian citizens will be pardoned.”

Danaifar noted that during UN envoy’s visit to Camp Ashraf, the majority of the group expressed willingness to return to Iran in Iraq; however, the MKO leaders do not allow them to leave the camp and they have “somehow taken those members as hostages.”

The MKO, which has carried out numerous acts of terror and violence against Iranian civilians and government officials, fled to Iraq in 1986, where it enjoyed the support of Iraq’s executed dictator Saddam Hussein and set up the camp in Diyala Province, near the Iranian border.

The terrorist group is also known to have collaborated with Saddam in the bloody repression of the 1991 Shia Muslims in southern Iraq and the massacre of Iraqi Kurds in the country’s north.

Iran has repeatedly called on the Iraqi government to expel the group, but the US has blocked the expulsion by mounting pressure on the Iraqi government.

January 23, 2012 0 comments

Iraqi Authorities' stance on the MEK

MKO has no right to remain in Iraq, says Iraqi ex-minister

Former Iraq’s minister for tribal affairs pointed out that MKO is a terrorist group and it is on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, adding that they have no right to remain in Iraq “since the country’s (Iraqi) constitution prohibits presence of terrorist groups on its soil.” Jamal al-Battikh, member of the Iraqiya White bloc

According to Habilian Association database, a member of the Iraqiya White bloc, Jamal al-Battikh, recently told the press that Mujahedin-e Khalq is a terrorist group.

Former Iraq’s minister for tribal affairs pointed out that MKO is a terrorist group and it is listed as a terrorist organization internationally, adding that they have no right to remain in Iraq “since the country’s (Iraqi) constitution prohibits presence of terrorist groups on its soil.”

“Moreover, this organization is accused of committing crimes against Iraqi people," added al-Battikh.

Last week Iraqi MP Hassan al-Sari said that “a joint operation between United States and Mujahedin-e Khalq terrorist group for instigating a revolt in Iraq is not unlikely.”

Al-Sari expressed his worry about plans of US and MKO to weaken (Iraq’s national) security and increase tensions in Diyala, Baghdad, and other cities, adding that the reason for his concerns is the common interests between the two sides as well as ongoing US supports for the group (Mujahedin-e Khalq), which its inhumane crimes have been proven.

January 23, 2012 0 comments

Qatar

Qatar not MKO’s next destination

Ahmed al-Shikaki emphasized on Saturday that his government adheres to the good-neighborliness with neighboring countries and emphasized that “Qatar is not MKO’s next Ahmed al-Shikaki, political researcher at the Study and Research Center for the Arab and Mediterranean World destination.”

Ahmed al-Shikaki, political researcher at the Study and Research Center for the Arab and Mediterranean World, emphasized on Saturday that his government adheres to the good-neighborliness with neighboring countries and emphasized that “Qatar is not MKO’s next destination.”

According to Habilian Association database, Ahmed al-Shikaki stressed that Qatar in broadening relations with Iran does not pay attention to problems such as (different) language and race. "We cannot ignore the grounds of friendship and cooperation between Iran and Qatar," he added.

“Qataris are completely knowledgeable about this terrorist group and by no means let it to impose negative effect on the relations of the two countries," al-Shikaki said when asked about Qatari people’s knowledge about MKO.

The Iraqi government considers Mujahedin-e Khalq terrorist group as a threat to its national security and has repeatedly vowed to close their headquarters in Iraq, Camp Ashraf.

Nouri al-Maliki recently said, “we will no longer tolerate the presence of the MKO on Iraqi soil. This is an internationally sanctioned terror organization. It has not only carried out assassinations against political and religious personalities in Iran but it also has a bloody record in Iraq.”

January 23, 2012 0 comments

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