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The US’s position on the disposition of Camp Ashraf

Nejat SocietyApril 4, 20090115 views

..the disposition of Camp Ashraf was given a full transfer to the responsibility of the Iraqis on February the 20th. We continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the residents of Camp Ashraf are treated in accordance with Iraq’s constitution and international obligations. .Although the United States Government remains engaged on this issue, responsibility for resolving the situation at the camp rests with the Government of Iraq at this time.

Iraqi security adviser discusses MKO

Nejat SocietyMarch 31, 20090107 views

Rubay’i says about 1,000 of them have US and European passports and resident permits or political asylum status in the United States and in Europe and they can go there, noting that”900 women are in the camp,”and adding that they can return them to Iran, but stressing that”we will not send anyone to Iran against his will.”..

Interpol issues arrest warrant for 12 MKO members

Nejat SocietyMarch 31, 20090186 views

Interpol has issued arrest warrant for 12 members of the terrorist Mujahideen Khalq Organization (MKO) for involvement in ‘illegal’ operations, wrote an Iraqi daily.Al-Sabah in its Monday issue quoted a judicial source in Iraqi Diyala province as saying that 12 of the terrorist MKO/PMOI/MEK members are accused of being involved in ‘illegal’ operations, including kidnapping.

Iraq in talks with Australia to relocate MKO

Nejat SocietyMarch 31, 20090115 views

Iraq is in talks with Australia, seeking an alternative place for the MKO/PMOI/MEK members as Baghdad has decided to shut down the group’s headquarters. National Security Advisor Mowaffaq al-Rubaie has initiated efforts to persuade the Australian government to accommodate members of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), al-Bayyina al-jadida daily reported.

World should take clear stance in dealing with terrorism

Nejat SocietyMarch 31, 2009095 views

In a face to face meeting of the Cabinet with people of 17th, 18th, 19th municipality districts of Tehran, he added that the Iraq government has the choice to take a decision regarding expulsion of MKO/PMOI/MEK from its territory. Countries claiming to fight terrorism should not deal with terrorist group whose hands are stained with Iranians’ bloods in a double-standard manner, he said.

Countdown for MKO departure

Nejat SocietyMarch 30, 2009088 views

Iraq has warned that the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) has outstayed its welcome in the country and is obliged to pack its bags. Iraqi National Security Advisor Mowaffaq al-Rubaie said at a Friday news conference that the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) had to leave Iraq soon but did not give any time-frame … The MKO, blacklisted as a terrorist organization by many international entities and countries

Iraq to Relocate Iran Opposition Group

Nejat SocietyMarch 30, 20090106 views

Iraq’s national security adviser said Friday that the government intends to move an Iranian opposition group[MEK/PMOI/MKO] from its sanctuary near the Iranian border to a location where leaders and”brainwashed cult members”will be separated and the latter”detoxified.”.Members of the group”should understand that their days in Iraq are numbered,”Rubaie told Western journalists

Europe begins transfer of MKO terrorists

Nejat SocietyMarch 29, 20090103 views

The first group of MKO terrorists has reportedly been transferred to Europe after their training ground in Iraq came under threat. The group, comprised of 64 senior members of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization, were transferred from Jordan to an unknown European state by two military planes, the Tabnak website reported.

Iraq closes Camp Ashraf by the end of the month

Nejat SocietyMarch 29, 20090106 views

Maliki also warned the Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI), that they must leave Iraq, reiterating a pledge by National Security Adviser Mowaffaq al-Rubaie to close down Camp Ashraf on the Iranian border, where the PMOI are currently based.”We have informed this terrorist organization that Iraq can be no place for you..

Iraq urges foreign states to accept Iranian rebels

Nejat SocietyMarch 26, 2009091 views

We do not wish to take responsibility for the sin of the presence of a terrorist organisation in Iraq, which causes us domestic problems and problems with countries of the region, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told Reuters.We ask the international community … to find another place for them other than Iraq, he added.