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Iraqi PM: Mojahedin will never operate from Iraq

According to the London based Al Sharq Al Aawsat newspaper, Noori Almaliki the Iraqi prime minister said: Concerning the Mojahedin Khalq presence in Iraq he said: Under no circumstances would their presence in Iraq be acceptable. Irrespective of some speculation that this may be due to pressure from Iranians or non Iranians, I should emphasise clearly that even if Iran asks us to keep them in Iraq, we will not allow this. This is a terrorist organisation present in various lists of terrorist entities across the globe ..

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ACLU claims U.S. supported PMOI

Charges filed against Iranian dissidents for supporting a terrorist group based in Iraq are complicated by alleged U.S. military cooperation with that group. The U.S. Justice Department accepted guilty pleas Wednesday from six men and one woman for collecting funds for the People’s Mujahedin of Iran[PMOI/MKO/MEK], a group listed by the State Department as a terrorist organization.

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Seven plead guilty to raising funds for Terrorist MKO

Members of a group that for the last few years has sought donations from travelers at LAX on behalf of what they said was an Iraqi-based charity pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization[PMOI/MKO/MEK/NCR]. In a plea agreement that came just as a jury was being selected for trial, the seven defendants each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and one count of actually providing material support to the group.

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Terrorist MKO supporters confess in US

Seven Iranian-Americans confess collecting money for anti-Iran terrorists loyal to the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO). The MKO is blacklisted as a terrorist organization by many international entities and countries, including the US.”With jury selection in the case underway, the seven defendants each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and one count of actually providing material support to the group,”…

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No evidence of ill-treatment against MKO returnees

UK Parliament:Residents of the camp are free to leave at any time if they demonstrate they have the appropriate travel documentation and finance to leave the camp and take up residence either in Iran or in a third country. Voluntary repatriations to Iran have previously taken place and, we understand, without the returnees concerned being ill treated. Such reparations will continue for those who wish to do this. There is no evidence to suggest forced relocation of the residents in Iraq or elsewhere will take place.

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Iraq is adamant about expelling terrorists

Al-Rubaie also said his government is adamant about expelling the terrorist MKO group from the country. “It is impossible that we allow this group stays in Iraq because this issue contradicts our constitution.” He added the MKO had “committed crimes against the Iraqi people.” He said the only alternative facing the MKO/MEK/PMOI is returning to Iran or going to a third country. Al-Rubaie announced in March that Iraqi security forces have besieged Camp Ashraf housing members of Mojahedin Khalq Organization.

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Maliki’s meeting with MKO ringleader denied

“An advisor to Iraq’s prime minister rejected Nouri Al-Maliki’s meeting with the ringleader of the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization, Masoud Rajavi”, as posted on a number of Persian websites in the past two days. Speaking to IRNA in Baghdad Sunday, Yasin Majid expressed doubt whether Rajavi was in Iraq and added that the news is wrong and no meeting has taken place.

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US should stop supporting Terrorists

in a meeting with Feisal Abdol Rauf, New York Friday prayer leader, Secretary General of Habilian Association disclosed new aspects of MKO crimes inside Iran as well as Iraq. Mr. Abdol Rauf who is a prominent Islamic leader in the West is also an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus in Brooklyn, New York and founder of the Cordoba Initiative which aims to connect the Muslim world with the West. He has also founded American Society for Muslim advancement.

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US-Backed Terrorists Seeking to Undermine Iran-Iraq Ties

An Iraqi political analyst said on Sunday that US-affiliated groups and terrorists are seeking to stir tension in relations between Tehran and Baghdad.”The recent explosions are aimed at stirring tension and portraying Iraq as an insecure country ..He underlined success of the Iraqi security forces in restoring securing in the country, and added,”The occupiers’ interest is in keeping Iraq in a security crisis and their support for the al-Qaeda agents and the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/PMOI/MEK) is aimed at striking Iraq’s security and progress.”

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Some sensible answers to Mojahedin claims

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received of alleged attacks on residents in Ashraf City by members of the Iraqi secret service; and if he will make a statement… We are aware that such allegations have surfaced in the Iraqi media. We have discussed these allegations with the US, who retain a presence inside Camp Ashraf, and with the Iraqi government. We have seen no evidence to support the allegations.

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