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Iraqi Police Storm Ashraf – Fighting Continues at Camp for Iran Exiles

Nejat SocietyJuly 30, 20090116 views

In Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton described the raid as a legitimate act by a sovereign nation.”Although the U.S. government remains engaged and concerned about this issue, it is a matter for the government of Iraq to resolve in accordance with its laws,”she said..clashes continued for a second day Wednesday between Iraqi troops and members of an Iranian opposition group whose camp the Iraqis stormed Tuesday

Iraqi Police Storm Ashraf – Iraqi troops seize Iranian exiles’ camp

Nejat SocietyJuly 30, 20090110 views

The seizure of Camp Ashraf, which was disarmed by the United States in 2003 and surrounded by U. S. forces until recently, comes after months of a tense standoff at the base north of Baghdad..It also coincided with a visit to Iraq by U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates,..About 60 members of Iraq’s security forces were also wounded, 20 seriously, he said, adding that 50 camp residents were detained.

Iraq: No MKO member killed in camp attack

Nejat SocietyJuly 30, 2009092 views

The Iraqi government has denied that any members of an anti-Iranian terrorist group were killed during a Tuesday raid on its base in northern Baghdad. Earlier reports said between four to eight residents had been killed when Iraqi security forces stormed Camp Ashraf – the base of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO).

Iraqi Police Storm Ashraf – US ‘Not Happy’ as Iraq Announces Plans to Close MEK Camp

Nejat SocietyJuly 30, 20090122 views

US officials are reportedly “not happy” with the situation unfolding in the MEK’s Camp Ashraf, following yesterday’s raids by Iraqi forces. Today, the Iraqi government says that it plans to close the camp down entirely..Though the MEK is recognized as a terrorist organization by the US State Department, it has a complex relationship with the US. The Saddam-backed group has supplied the US with considerable information regarding Iran

Iraqi forces enforced security in Camp Ashraf

Nejat SocietyJuly 29, 20090103 views

A government spokesperson on Tuesday dismissed news that Iraqi forces had broken into Camp Ashraf earlier today, saying they entered the camp to enforce security within handover measures..The entrance of the Iraqi forces into Camp Ashraf is not a break-in, but rather a well-coordinated operation to stabilize the security situation inside the camp, which is an Iraqi land that cannot be outside Iraqi sovereignty,” Spokesperson Ali al-Dabbagh

Iraqi forces storm MKO’s Camp Ashraf

Nejat SocietyJuly 29, 20090126 views

Iraqi security forces have stormed the base of the anti-Iranian terrorist group the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization. An Iraqi military official has said that Iraqi forces have taken complete control of the camp..An Iraqi military official has said that Iraqi forces have taken complete control of the camp. MKO spokesman Shahriar Kia said that four people were killed and 300 wounded when Iraqi soldiers and police stormed Camp Ashraf on Tuesday

Iraqi army storms MKO Terrorist Camp Ashraf

Nejat SocietyJuly 29, 20090102 views

“After the failure of negotiations with the Mujahedeen[MKO/MEK/PMOI] to enter peacefully, the Iraqi army entered Camp Ashraf with force and it now controls all of the interior and all entrances to the camp,”an Iraqi military source said. ..Iraqi soldiers and riot police stormed a camp housing Iran’s main exiled opposition on Tuesday, triggering violent clashes that left at least 260 people wounded. ..About 60 members of Iraq’s security forces were also wounded, 20 seriously, he said, adding that 50 camp residents were detained..

Richard Armitage criticized US dual policies toward MKO terrorists

Nejat SocietyJuly 26, 2009077 views

Richard Armitage, US former deputy Secretary of State in an interview with PBS TV Channel, criticizing the dual policies of US with regard to the Issue of terrorism said:” During US invasion to Iraq, there were some in the administration, who wanted to use the Mujahideen-e Khalq as a pressure tool against Iran, and I can remember the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, being very specific about it, saying no, a terrorist group is a terrorist group

German pro-MKO legislator facing child porn indictment

Nejat SocietyJuly 26, 20090136 views

Former German Social Democratic lawmaker Joerg Tauss who is a supporter of the MKO terror group, is facing an indictment on charges of possessing child pornography, press reports quoted a state prosecutor as saying Tuesday. We intent to file charges against him,”said state prosecutor Ruediger Rehrig ..The decision which has to be made by the German Parliament, is expected before the September 27 general election.

MKO plot to assassinate Iran’s defeated presidential candidates foiled

Nejat SocietyJuly 21, 2009077 views

…. According to the report, the would-be assassins were from the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK/PMOI) and had entered the country from the southwestern province of Khuzestan, bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf. They were reported to have received training at the MKO-run Camp Ashraf in Iraq. The main intention of the operation was to attribute the assassination of Mousavi and Karroubi to the Iranian government, the report added…