Temporary Transit Location(Camp Liberty)

Germany to grant asylum to 100 MKO terrorists

Germany is set to offer asylum to 100 members of the anti-Iranian terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).

The German Interior Ministry confirmed the initiation of the processes required for granting asylum to the MKO terrorists. The ministry said it is being examined whether the MKO members are qualified to receive visas.

The members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) have assassinated thousands of civilians in different Iranian cities over the past years. The assassinations by the MKO include those carried out against former Iranian President Mohammad-Ali Rajaei, former Judiciary chief Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, as well as tens of other government authorities in bombing operations.”

One hundred members of the terrorist group, who have been expelled from Camp New Iraq, formerly known as Camp Ashraf, situated in Iraq’s Diyala province, are currently based in Camp Liberty, a former United States military installation in Baghdad.

The members of the MKO have assassinated thousands of civilians in different Iranian cities over the past years.

The assassinations by the MKO include those carried out against former Iranian President Mohammad-Ali Rajaei, former Judiciary chief Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, as well as tens of other government authorities in bombing operations.

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

April 21, 2013 0 comments

UN welcomes Germany’s offer to resettle residents of Camp Hurriya

The top United Nations officials in Iraq today welcomed a generous offer by Germany of humanitarian admission for approximately 100 residents from Camp Hurriya, located near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and UN welcomes Germany’s offer to resettle residents of Camp Hurriya urged the camp residents to cooperate with the UN for a speedy and safe resettlement.

“Germany’s offer follows a similar one by the Albanian government to relocate 210 residents in Albania, and I am very grateful to both countries for having offered durable solutions for the residents of Camp Hurriya,” said Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Martin Kobler.

Camp Hurriya serves as a transit facility for more than 3,000 exiles, most of them members of a group known as the People’s Mojahedeen of Iran, where a process to determine their refugee status is being carried out by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). With the latest offer, 10 per cent of the camp’s residents now have offers to relocate to third countries.

Mr. Kobler added that “this announcement also follows the Secretary-General’s repeated public and bilateral appeals to Member States to offer residents resettlement opportunities.”

In the same statement, UNHCR Representative in Iraq, Claire Bourgeois, encouraged other countries to follow Albania and Germany’s lead, “This generous offer by Germany is a demonstration of international solidarity and burden-sharing for a vulnerable population.”

Last month, following the offer by Albania Government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he “unequivocally supports” Mr. Kobler’s efforts “to courageously and creatively, in exceptionally difficult circumstances, help resolve this situation.”

In addition, in his recent report about the situation in Iraq, Mr. Ban urged those who express support for the residents of Camp Hurriya and the remaining residents of another camp, New Iraq, to stop spreading insults and falsehoods about Mr. Kobler, who heads the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and instead help to promote a durable solution.

Also today, Mr. Kobler expressed his deep concern that Iraq continues to implement the death penalty. The most recent execution of 21 prisoners took place on 16 April, according to UNAMI.

“I regret that repeated calls of the United Nations to suspend the implementation of death sentences were not heard,” Mr. Kobler said.

“I urge once again the Iraqi government to immediately suspend all pending death sentences and to apply without delay the moratorium on the death penalty, in conformity with General Assembly Resolutions 62/149 (2007), 63/168 (2009), 65/205 (2010) and 67/176 (2012),” he added.

Meanwhile, final preparations are underway in parts of Iraq for the 20 April Governorate Council Elections.

Mr. Kobler today urged eligible Iraqis to actively participate for the success of the poll, “I am calling on all women and men to cast their ballots for a better future for them and their children.”

“My appeal goes particularly to the young Iraqis, because you are the future of this country,” he added.

Stressing that it is the duty of all political leaders to safeguard the integrity of the democratic process, Mr. Kobler underlined that “consolidation of democracy will depend on the willingness of Iraq’s political leaders to collectively ensure a transparent and peaceful election, free of intimidation or political interference”.

“Of equal importance is my appeal to the Iraqi security forces to remain on heightened alert and to enable voters to reach polling centres and cast their vote in a safe environment, without fear of violence,” he concluded.

At least 15.5 million Iraqis are eligible to vote in upcoming polls, according to official estimates, where more than 8,000 candidates are reportedly vying for 378 seats.

April 20, 2013 0 comments

Europe

MEPs support Martin Kobler’s work in camp Liberty

S&D Group condemns ‘Friends of a free Iran event’ in Camp Liberty (Iraq)

MEPs support Martin Kobler’s work in camp Liberty to save victims of Mojahedin Khalq leaders

The S&D Group is strongly opposed to this event in Camp Liberty, Iraq, which has been organised by the Friends of a Free Iran (FoFI) in the European Parliament. S&D Group condemns ‘Friends of a free Iran event’ in Camp Liberty (Iraq)

Maria Muñiz de Urquiza, the S&D shadow rapporteur on Iran, said:

“Both the choice of speakers and unsubstantiated allegations that the UN Iraq Mission violated its mandate and endangered the lives of the residents of the Camp suggest that the organisers of this event do not seek a genuine solution to this humanitarian issue.

“Rather, their efforts are directed at undermining the work of the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative, Martin Kobler, and the progress made in resettling the Camp’s residents.”

The S&D Group fully supports the efforts of Martin Kobler and the UN Assistance Mission to Iraq towards full and permanent resettlement of the residents of Camp Liberty and believes that the decision by the Government of Albania to accept 210 residents is a welcome first step. The urgency of the resettlement was made clear by the attack the Camp on 9 February, which the S&D Group condemns. We also note the responsibility of the Government of Iraq to guarantee the safety and security of the residents of the Camp, in accordance with international law.

The S&D Group strongly believes that legitimate concerns about the safety of the residents of Camp Liberty should under no circumstances lead to the legitimisation of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation (PMOI) as the self- declared “principal Iranian opposition movement”. The PMOI has a long track record of collaboration with Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship in Iraq, both during his war against Iranian people and repressive popular uprisings of Iraqi Kurds and Shiites.

Ana Gomes, the S&D coordinator on foreign affairs and the rapporteur on Iraq in previous EP mandate, commented:

“All Iraqis I have spoken to during my visits to the country link the PMOI to Saddam Hussein’s most murderous campaigns against the Iraqi people. The organisation has no credibility and legitimacy whatsoever within Iran. Support for the PMOI only plays into the hands of Iran’s authoritarian regime and undermines the genuinely democratic forces in the country”.

Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D),

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April 17, 2013 0 comments

Human Rights Abuse in the MEK

High Priority for the MKO: Save the Cult or Save the Members’ lives?

On March 16, 2013, the Albanian government said the country was ready to take over 200 members of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization who currently live in Camp Liberty near Baghdad, Iraq, reported the AP. "Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha made the offer after meeting with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf, U.N. envoy in Iraq Martin Kobler, and other officials. He said the offer of asylum for the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq members was made for "humanitarian reasons."[1]

The move was in response to demands of both the US authorities and the United Nations but it was immediately rejected by the MKO leaders. The group spokesman Shahin Ghobadi who seemingly welcomed the offer claimed “it was nothing new and not enough”!

As the group has previously put accusations on the UN envoy in Iraq Martin Kobler, Ghobadi once more accused him of “pursuing the political objectives of the Iranian regime” and “Acting against the safety and security of the residents.” Ghobadi echoed the orders of his guru, Maryam Rajavi, claiming that the only viable options were to transfer all the residents to the US or Europe or their return to Camp Ashraf.[2]

On March 20, the European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton issued statement on the decision by Albania to offer asylum to the MKO members and welcomed the decision of the government. “I have followed this issue very closely, lending my full support to the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, and in particular the Secretary General’s Special Representative Martin Kobler, towards a peaceful and durable solution to this humanitarian issue.” Ms. Ashton said. “Permanent resettlement outside Iraq is the only such solution”. [3]

Ms. Ashton’s statement disappointed the MKO who assumed the EU as one of its sponsors to get rid of the terrorist label. Besides, the EU High Official for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy stated her “full support” for Martin Kobler who is always seriously criticized by the MKO propaganda machine.

Ms. Ashton called on “the group leadership and the residents to respond positively to the offer made by the Government of Albania and to cooperate constructively with the United Nations, including by resuming the interviews with the UNHCR.”[4] Perhaps she doesn’t expect the group leaders to respond negatively to the offer that would save the life and future of over 200 people.

Surprisingly, the spokesman of the MKO suggests an ironically strong reasoning for refusing the Albanian offer. Ghobadi hardly finds a justification for the refusal, playing with words and illogical reasons. His wise logic (!) coordinates the number of people in Camp Liberty with the danger of attack against them! “Following the February 9 rocket attack on Camp Liberty and in light of the fact that all the Camp Liberty residents are in danger of similar attacks, transferring small groups of Liberty residents outside of Iraq would simply increase the danger for the majority who would stay behind,” Gobadi said in an e-mail to AP.[5]

In order to maintain the cult-like hegemony of the group, the MKO has to resort to this “Everything or Nothing “tactic. The MKO propaganda tries to convince the world that its leadership is determined to save the lives of members but it is clearly indicated in their recent reaction to Albania offer, that the Rajavis are determined to save the Organization and its cult- like structure not its members.

Besides Mrs. Ashton, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the “generous offer by Albania of humanitarian admission for 210 residents from Camp Hurriya”, according to the UN News Centre. “He expects and urges the residents to positively respond to Albania’s offer and to cooperate with UNHCR to relocate in the coming days,” said a statement issued by Mr. Ban’s spokesperson.[6]

The statement added that Mr. Ban “unequivocally supports” the efforts of his especial representative for Iraq, Martin Kobler ,”to courageously and creatively , in exceptionally difficult circumstances, help resolve this situation.” [7]

The UN and EU’s act to welcome Albania offer were accompanied by the US. The State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland thanked Albania Prime Minister Sali Berisha “for the humanitarian gesture to provide a safe haven for these individuals.”[8]

Ms. Nuland urged the group leadership "to place the highest priority on the safety and security" of their members and “unconditional cooperation” with the resettlement process. The AP reported that the UN envoy in Iraq, Martin Kobler, and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf held talks Saturday [March16] with Albanian authorities over security measures and housing conditions.[9]

It seems that for the time being the highest priority for the MKO leaders is to save their hegemony over the group. They stall over the relocation of their members of whom a large number own European citizenship or asylum documents. Regarding at least three deadly attacks on MKO members in Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, all right reasons are convinced that the group’s relocation both individually and publically should be in the “ highest priority “ for those who are concerned about humanitarian issues – of course not the MKO authorities.

One more thing, Mr. Ban, Ms. Ashton and Ms. Nuland would risk their reputation when they support Mr. Martin Kobler who is often called by the MKO propaganda as the "agent of Islamic Republic".

By Mazda Parsi

References:

[1] AP, Albania offer for asylum to MKO rejected, March16,2013

[2]ibid

[3] European Union, Office of Catherine Ashton, EU welcomes Albanian offer, Fully supports Kobler efforts, March 20, 2013

[4]ibid

[5] AP, Albania offer for asylum to MKO rejected, March16,2013

[6] UN News Centre, Ban urges dialogue amid increased tensions, welcomes offer to Iranian group, March18, 2013

[7]ibid

[8] AFP, US welcomes Albania offer to resettle Iran exiles, March18, 2013

[9]ibid

March 27, 2013 0 comments

USA

U.S. pushes MKO to accept Albanian asylum offer

The Obama administration said Monday that an Iranian dissident group must immediately accept an offer of asylum from Albania for some its members being housed at a camp in Iraq.

Albania has agreed to take in 210 members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MeK), a dissident group that seeks to overthrow Iran’s theocratic regime.

The MeK has rejected the offer.

The U.S. wants the MeK leadership to “accept the government of Albania’s humanitarian offer immediately, and urges the residents of Camp [Liberty] to resume participation in resettlement interviews to ensure that individuals avail themselves of safe and secure relocation opportunities outside Iraq,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.

The dissidents are housed at Camp Liberty, a temporary location near Baghdad’s international airport.

“We further urge the MeK leadership to place the highest priority on the safety and security of the former residents of [Camp] Ashraf through full and unconditional cooperation with the resettlement process,” Mrs. Nuland said.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has been interviewing Camp Liberty residents to determine their eligibility for refugee status.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wants the Iranians out of his country.

The Iraqi government is “working closely with the U.N. and the international community to find a permanent place for the residents of the Camp Hurriya outside Iraq,” an Iraqi official said on background.

The Obama administration welcomed the Albanian offer, which it described as “generous,” and thanked Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha “for the humanitarian gesture to provide a safe haven” for the Iranians, said Mrs. Nuland.

“We believe the permanent resettlement of former Ashraf residents outside Iraq is the only sustainable solution and remain committed to assisting [U.N. Assistance Mission in Iraq, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees] and the government of Iraq in this endeavor,” she said.

Saddam Hussein gave the MeK refuge in Iraq in the 1980s. The dissidents established a paramilitary base, Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad. After the Iraqi strongman was overthrown in a U.S. invasion in 2003, U.S. military forces disarmed the dissidents, who had renounced violence in 2001.

Meanwhile, Martin Kobler, the special representative of the U.N. secretary-general in Iraq, met Deputy Secretary of State William Burns at the State Department on Monday morning.

Mrs. Nuland said the U.S. “strongly supports” Mr. Kobler, the UNHCR and UNAMI.

The Clinton administration designated the MeK as a foreign terrorist group in 1997 while it sought to open negotiations with Iran. The designation had proved to be an obstacle to finding other countries willing to give asylum to the Iranians.

The Obama administration took the MeK off the terrorism list in September.

Camp Ashraf’s 3,100 residents were transferred to Camp Liberty under a deal brokered by the U.N. in December.

Ashish Kumar Sen,

March 26, 2013 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

Mark Glenn: US, Israel use MKO to conduct terror operations

An analyst says the de-listed terrorist group the MKO is now free from Camp liberty in Iraq to roam the world gathering funds and to be utilized by the US and Israel.

In the background of this Albania has said it is ready to take in some 200 members of the MKO or MEK (Mojahedin-e-Khalq) organization currently residing in US Camp Liberty in Iraq after the Iraqi government requested strongly that the US find another place for them. Albania claims it has accepted the MKO group on ‘humanitarian’ reasons. For years the MKO has been listed as a terrorist group that targets Iran most notably and has been credited with killing some 17,000 Iranians and countless Iraqis. But in 2012 there was a strong push by Western NATO countries to have them de-listed as terrorists even though they have launched terrorist attacks and have killed American officials as well. And so they were de-listed in late 2012 by the Obama administration after this orchestrated campaign.

Press TV has interviewed Mark Glenn, Crescent and Cross Solidarity Movement Idaho about this issue. The following is an approximate transcription of the interview.

Press TV: A terrorist group that even attempted attacks on several American officials and civilians gets de-listed. First of all, why have them de-listed?

Glenn: Let’s be clear about this, they didn’t just attempt to take the lives of several Americans, they actually succeeded in killing several Americans.

To get them de-listed this was a quazi-political and strategic move I believe because I believe it’s the intention of not just the United States government but also of Israel to utilize these very well-trained terrorists to carry out operations around the world.

This is a very difficult thing obviously to accomplish if they’re just sitting there locked up in Iraq in Camp Liberty and in other places.

How much better to de-list them so they can go about raising money around the world, which they are now doing, legally, and at the same time receiving very technically advanced military training so that they can carry out terrorist attacks in Iran or wherever Israel and the United States deem that they should be doing that.

Press TV: Of course, now they get a new home in the Balkans in a NATO member country. Albania has said this was on humanitarian reasons, this move. Was that the case or is it a case that some say is more sinister?

Glenn: I think that it’s more sinister because we have to remember of course that Albania particularly Kosovo is home to the KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) and they are a particularly murderous group of drug runners and terrorists who would have been utilized for operations around the world.

I think this omens very badly the fact that of all the places that they could be going that they’re going to be going Albania where they may be rubbing shoulders with former members of the KLA.

The kinds of training the KLA receive from NATO and from the United States has been particularly lethal in all sorts of operations – not just terrorism, but drug running as well.

I can perceive the day coming when this is going to come back and bite us in a very serious way. So I tend to agree with you there is something much more sinister here that has nothing to do with humanitarian concerns. There is something big a foot and I think it’s going to end up in a very nasty way.

March 25, 2013 0 comments

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

UNHCR welcomes Albanian offer for residents of Camp Hurriya admition

UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes Albanian offer of humanitarian admission for 210 residents of Camp Hurriya, Iraq

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, today welcomed a generous offer by the Albanian Government of humanitarian admission for 210 residents from Camp Hurriya in Iraq to Albania.

"I am very grateful that the Albanian Government has offered solutions for 210 people from Camp Hurriya," said Mr. Guterres. "The residents of Camp Hurriya urgently need solutions to relocate out of Iraq. We hope they welcome this offer and cooperate to ensure the departure of this important number of people."

The camp has seen a recent deterioration of the security situation of its residents, with a mortar attack on the camp on February 9th killing eight and wounding dozens with subsequent threats made against the residents.

"This generous offer is an demonstration of international solidarity and burden sharing for a vulnerable population", said Mr Guterres. "I strongly encourage other countries to follow Albania’s lead and offer solutions for the camp residents that enable them to relocate outside of Iraq."

Camp Hurriya, also known as Camp Liberty, has over 3000 residents.

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March 25, 2013 0 comments

European Union

EU welcomes Albanian offer, Fully supports Kobler efforts

EUROPEA/ U/IO/ Brussels, 20 March 2013

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the decision by Albania to offer resettlement to 210 former residents of Camp Ashraf

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: "I welcome the decision by the Government of Albania to resettle 210 former residents of Camp Ashraf, now temporarily located in Camp Hurriya. I have followed this issue very closely, lending my full support to the work of the United [n]ations Assistance Mission for Iraq, and in particular the Secretary General’s Special Representative Martin Kobler, towards a peaceful and durable solution to this humanitarian issue. Permanent resettlement outside Iraq is the only such solution.

The attacks of 9 February on Camp Hurriya have reminded us that all efforts must now be made to ensure that the process of resettlement to third countries moves forward without delay.

I therefore call on the MEK leadership and the residents to respond positively to the offer made by the Government of Albania and to cooperate constructively with the United Nations, including by resuming the interviews with the UNHCR. I understand that this does not represent a complete answer to the problem the residents are facing, but I am convinced that this is a first step in the right direction, which deserves everybody’s support. I also recall the responsibility of the Government of Iraq to ensure the safety and security of residents of both Camp Ashraf and Camp Hurriya, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 25 December 2011 with the United Nations.”

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March 25, 2013 0 comments

Ban welcomes offer to Mojahedin Khalq

MEK lobby should stop spreading insults and falsehoods about Mr. Kobler

18 March 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in a new report, voices concern about political tensions and security incidents in Iraq, which have increased in recent months, and calls on all parties to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue.

Separately, Mr. Ban and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, today welcomed a generous offer by Albania of humanitarian admission for 210 residents from Camp Hurriya, located near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The camp serves as a transit facility for more than 3,000 exiles, most of them members of a group known as the People’s Mojahedeen of Iran, where a process to determine their refugee status is being carried out by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). An attack on the camp last month left seven people dead and more than 40 injured.

“He expects and urges the residents to positively respond to Albania’s offer and to cooperate with UNHCR to relocate in the coming days,” said a statement issued by Mr. Ban’s spokesperson. “The Secretary-General urges other Member States to follow suit and to offer residents a safe relocation outside of Iraq, in light of their need for international protection.”

The statement added that Mr. Ban “unequivocally supports” the efforts of his Special Representative for Iraq, Martin Kobler, “to courageously and creatively, in exceptionally difficult circumstances, help resolve this situation.”

In his report, Mr. Ban urges those who express support for the residents of Camp Hurriya and the remaining residents of another camp, New Iraq, to stop spreading insults and falsehoods about Mr. Kobler, who heads the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and instead help to promote a durable solution.

He adds that the significant funds evidently spent on high-profile lobbying could be more usefully utilized to improve aspects of the humanitarian conditions often cited in media and lobbying campaigns.

More generally, Mr. Ban writes in the report that the security environment in Iraq remained “volatile and unpredictable” in recent months, fuelled by political and sectarian tensions.

He appeals to all parties to intensify their efforts to find solutions to longstanding political, legislative and legal issues through dialogue and in a spirit of compromise and flexibility.

The protests that erupted in late December in various parts of the country, as well as the relations between the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, which deteriorated in late November over the issue of security coordination in the disputed territories, has presented “major challenges” for the Government of Iraq ahead of the upcoming governorate council elections scheduled for 20 April, notes Mr. Ban.

He urges the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to resume dialogue, noting that transparent and accountable sharing of power and resources is essential for ensuring further political stability, economic growth and prosperity for all. “There is no alternative to peaceful coexistence in a united federal Iraq,” he stresses.

Commenting on the upcoming elections, Mr. Ban urges the relevant authorities to ensure the fair representation of women and minorities in elected bodies, including by adopting the recommendation of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) that a 25 per cent quota for women be enshrined in the electoral laws, applicable to all elections.

Meanwhile, he continues to have serious concerns about some aspects of the administration of justice in Iraq, including reports of abuse and mistreatment of prisoners and detainees, failure to respect due process and shortcomings in meeting fair trial standards.

“I am also concerned by the particular difficulties faced by women who come in contact with the criminal justice system,” he writes. “I urge the Government of Iraq to ensure that due process is fully respected in line with the Constitution, as well as international human rights law obligations, while at the same time ensuring that alleged cases of abuse and mistreatment are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held to full account.”

He also calls on the Government to investigate the 9 February attack on Camp Hurriya, and to show flexibility in finding a constructive solution for the resolution of the property issue in Camp New Iraq.

The residents there, numbering 100, insist that their relocation cannot occur until the issue of movable and immovable property is resolved. He urges the residents to engage on this issue, as well as to engage with the UNHCR resettlement process.

March 25, 2013 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

The true nature of the assault against Camp Liberty

Struan Stevenson, Conservative member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Scotland and lobbyist of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Europe, has recently addressed Ambassador György The true nature of the assault against Camp Liberty Busztin, Martin Kobler’s deputy in Iraq, and claimed that the missile and mortar attack against Camp Liberty on Saturday, February 9, 2013 was directed by the Iranian regime.

To prove his claim he has stated that the leader of Jaysh-Al-Mukhtar, i.e. Wathiq Al-Musawi Al-Batat, has accepted responsibility for the attack in an interview with the Al-Sharqiyya network and has emphasized that this sort of action will continue in future since the MKO is responsible for the massacre of the Iraqi people under Saddam Hussein. Stevenson has also made claims against the Iraqi Prime Minister Mr. Nuri Maliki and the Special Representative of the UN General Secretary to Iraq Mr. Martin Kobler and accused them of collaborating with the Iranian regime.

It is worth mentioning a few points in this regard:

1. While condemning the terrorist act, the Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered the leader of the terrorist organization to be arrested; Martin Kobler has also condemned this violent act and urged for a full investigation and for the criminals to be arrested and brought to justice.

2. Stevenson refers to the interview of Al-Batat with the Al-Sharqiyya network. This network is one of the most anti-Iranian media in Iraq which has close ties with the MKO. Reviewing the news and data produced by this network shows everything by itself.

3. There are documents showing that the network has given aid up to 100 thousand dollars to the Iraqi organization in the past. The source of the fund of course has been the MKO.

But the actual mission of the news network and the group claiming responsibility, whose hints are exposed gradually, is to create a fearful atmosphere amongst the Shiite Muslims in Iraq and connect all their activities to the Iranian regime. This is done with the cooperation of the Rajavi Cult and the remnants of the previous regime in Iraq. The purpose is of course to bring the toppled regime back to power in favor of the MKO. In this regard, anyone opposing their deeds will be accused of being the agent of the Iranian regime. This includes Nuri Maliki and Martin Kobler too.

At the present time, the idea of the Rajavi Cult being behind the missile and mortar attack against Camp Liberty is gaining support. What make the notion even more likely are the words of a former member of the cult who managed to escape from the camp after the attack. He is living in Baghdad now and is willing to bear witness anytime and anywhere necessary.

He has stated that: “Three days prior to the attack, they held a session for all the inhabitants of the camp titled ‘passive defense’. In this session alerts were given to all for the possibility of assaults against the camp and everyone was asked to follow the instructions given by the commanders in such a case and do exactly what they are told. In response to those who asked what sort of an assault they might face, the officials answered that there could be a missile and mortar attack. The night before the occurrence they broadcast one of Massoud Rajavi’s speeches on their satellite television and asked everyone to watch it. In his speech Rajavi clearly mentioned that in order to save Camp Ashraf they would need to make sacrifices and give their blood.”

Immediately after the attack at 5 am, Rajavi issued a statement addressed to the inhabitants of the camp where everyone was asked to follow the instructions given by the commanders and do exactly what they are told. Maryam Rajavi and the NCR in Paris simultaneously issued dozens of statements and demanded that the inhabitants of Camp Liberty be transported back to Ashraf. It seemed as though they were all ready for the attack. There was of course no statement asking for the inhabitants to be taken out of Iraq for their safety. While finding the Iranian regime responsible for the act, Maryam Rajavi urged that the members be moved from Baghdad to a place even nearer to the Iranian border and rejected any demands made for leaving Iraq, even those made by her American supporters.

Nevertheless what is clearer now is that this assault was made to the advantage of Rajavi in person and against the benefits of his victims and hostages in Camp Liberty. Surely neither the Iraqi government nor the UN in Iraq have gained anything from this, and only those who want to threaten the internal security of Iraq for their own particular benefits are willing to perform such acts.

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