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01-Jul-2011
In the 10 years that I have lived in Washington, I have never seen lobbyists for al-Qaeda parade through the halls of Congress. I have not seen any events on Capitol Hill organized by Hamas. And I have not seen any American politicians take campaign contributions from the Islamic Jihad.
But the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), an organization with the blood of Americans and Iranians alike on its hands, freely does all of these things, despite being a designated foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
And in a matter of weeks, this terrorist group may succeed in getting removed from the terrorist list -- not as a result of any change of heart -- but as a result of an unprecedented multi-million dollar media and lobbying blitz.
If al-Qaeda or any other terrorist organization were holding fundraisers in DC, lobbying Congress, or holding press conferences at the National Press Club, the FBI, Homeland Security, and local law enforcement would be all over it.
Not so with the MEK. There, law enforcement seems nowhere to be found. In fact, a prominent spokesperson for the MEK terrorist group was hired by Fox News in the mid-2000s to serve as their on-air terrorist analyst. Go figure.
Since early January 2011, the MEK has spent millions of dollars on lobbyists, PR agents and communications firms to build up pressure on Secretary Hillary Clinton to take the group off of the terrorist list. Their argument is that the MEK rejected violence and terrorism in 2001 and as a result should be de-listed.
But this is not true, according to the FBI. A recently disclosed FBI report from 2004 reveals that the group continued to plan terrorist acts at least three years after they claimed to renounce terrorism.
No one should be surprised -- not even DC's "unwitting members of Congress" -- as the FBI calls the group's supporters on Capitol Hill. The State Department has documented the MEK's disturbing record: killing Americans and Iranians in terrorist attacks; fighting for Saddam Hussein against Iran and assisting Saddam's brutal campaign against Iraq's Kurds and Shia; its "cult-like" behavior; the abuses and even torture it commits against its own members; and its support for the U.S. embassy takeover and calls for executing the hostages.
And let's not forget, the MEK suppresses and holds captive its own members - more than 70 percent of the MEK members in Camp Ashraf in Iraq are held there against their own wishes, according to a RAND Corporation study.
But even if the MEK could be believed, the reality is that they are currently on the terrorist list and, as a result, they must be subject to U.S. terrorism laws. Simply put, the laws must be enforced -- without exception.
The State Department's review of their terrorism status, which is due to be completed by August of this year, must be conducted without the essentially illegal pressure tactics the MEK currently is employing through lobbyists, lawmakers and hired former officials.
If the group is taken off the list, not as a result of an objective review, but by virtue of their lobbying prowess, several repercussions can be envisioned.
First, the desire to de-list them in Washington seems partially driven by gravitation towards covert military action against Iran. Neither sanctions nor diplomacy have yielded the desired results on the nuclear issue, and some in Washington are advocating using the MEK to conduct assassination and sabotage campaigns inside Iran.
As one former State Department official put it, the "paradox is that we may take them off the terror list in order for them to do more terror."
Much like Ahmad Chalabi of the Iraqi National Congress, the permanent leader of the MEK, Maryam Rajavi, seeks to return from decades of exile as the anointed President of Iran. And freed of the terrorist designation, there is little reason to believe the MEK won't turn its lobbying apparatus -- which puts Chalabi's to shame -- to obtain U.S. funding and to promote war with Iran. In fact, some members of Congress already refer to the MEK as the "real Green movement." Even more shocking is that top former U.S. officials have called on the U.S. to recognize Rajavi as the rightful President of Iran.
Second, de-listing the MEK would spell disaster for the Iranian pro-democracy movement. According to prominent Green movement figures Mohsen Kadivar and Ahmad Sadri:
Removing the MEK from the FTO at this juncture would embolden Iran's hardliners to intensify their repression and discredit the Green Movement by implying that it is somehow connected to the widely detested MEK terror group. Furthermore, supporting the MEK would provide the Iranian government with the specter of a foreign-based threat that could be exploited to heal key fractures within the system, increase the number of Iranians who would rally around the flag, and facilitate the suppression of the indigenous political opposition.
If you recognize the necessity of a non-violent campaign against the Iranian regime, the last thing you want is to have the U.S. government support and fund one of the most violent and undemocratic Iranian organizations -- and, to make matters worse, to do so in the name of the Iranian Green movement.
Third, de-listing will put the rising Iranian-American community in a state of shock. In the last decade, an impressive civic awakening has occurred in this successful but previously politically silent community, with dozens of new groups being formed with the aim of contributing to the American democracy and providing the Iranian Americans in the U.S. with a voice. A U.S. funded and supported MEK will ensure a return to the pre-1997 era. Back then, in the eyes of most U.S. lawmakers, the voice of Maryam Rajavi was the voice of the entire Iranian-American community.
Now, by buying off officials to pry open the floodgates of U.S. financial and political support, Rajavi and her small but vocal minority threaten to simultaneously drown out the voices of the rest of the Iranian-American community, co-opt the voice of Iran's true opposition, and carry the U.S. down the path of war yet again.
First published in HuffingtonPost.com.
Dr. Trita Parsi is the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order and the author of the forthcoming book "A Single Roll of the Dice – Obama's Diplomacy with Iran," by Yale University Press, February 2012.
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VPK jaan that was the point of my comment
by Mehrban on Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:00 PM PDTabout "non nuclear Iran". Please get some sleep.
Mehraban
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:53 AM PDTRegarding "non nuclear".
Therefore if God forbid MEK did get to power. They either have to go against will of the people. Or break their promise to AIPAC.
vpk: Agreed. AIPAC and
by vildemose on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:34 AM PDTvpk: Agreed.
AIPAC and Neocons are very stupid. They got rid of the Shah and look what they've got instead.
We need to engage them...If
by vildemose on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:32 AM PDTWe need to engage them...If they refuse at least we will have that officially and can document it as their reactionary stance. We need proof that they are not what they paint themselves out to be, once and for all.
Neocon AIPAC
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:23 AM PDThave shown their stupidity over and over.
I am not sure where they get the idiots who run AIPAC. But it makes me seriously wonder if they know what is good for them. Put aside the morality for a minute. Just the practical results of the above three actions. None has really benefited Israel.
We could argue by destabilizing Iran they got Iranian Jews to move. They hoped to increase the Jewish population in Israel. But Iranian Jews moved to USA not Israel so they lost. Then they wanted to take their revenge on Saddam for shooting rockets at them. Fine but now they bogged down USA in Iraq and got a pro Iranian regime. They managed to weaken PLO but at what cost. They created a much worse enemy for themselves.
"اینگیجمنت" آسان نمود اول، ولی افتاد مشکلها
Mash GhasemMon Jul 04, 2011 11:14 AM PDT
Mehraban jan I really admire your (and everyone elses) unity seeking spirit, but with people like Mojahedin, if you have had any close encounter with them (at their rallies, the way they run their meetings,...) you basically become one of them or you basically don't exist! And all they represent is an incredibly despised cult.
This in a way points out to one of our most serious problems: those who have all the exposure, and are over-represented, have no social substance (in terms of social forces and movements), but the forces and the movements that are the indigenous expressions and movements of Iran, and borne the brunt of IR wrath on a daily basis , get almost no exposure or representation. Sounds almost like a paradox! cheers
I forgot one other important item she (MR) promised!
by Mehrban on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:09 AM PDTBavafa, your last comment reminded me. She also promised a "non nuclear Iran" (her exact words). That may explain a few things as well.
how can you address these
by vildemose on Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:10 AM PDThow can you address these issues unless you engage MEK leaders and members. I have no problem to go with Mash G.'s recommendation about being very suspicious (cautious) but do engage.
Precisely, Let them speak out and spell out their positions on the past and present. Unless we include them, we will not know of their real intentions or their present mindset, agenda, future policies and plans for Iran. Invite them to publicly and officially speak their mind and their vision of future Iran. We will not know their real agenda if we don't engage them fully. Let us scrutinize their platform and their innerworkings by involving them in the process.
" Talk is Cheap", You are right!
by Mehrban on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:52 AM PDTIn a country like Iran with $60 Billion + growing out of the ground and with the help of a few thugs anyone could turn despot. Anyone! (including groups we think we fully trust).
MM, all your concerns such as freedom in Camp Ashraf, MR presidency claim, etc. are legitimate and should be addressed, how can you address these issues unless you engage MEK leaders and members. I have no problem to go with Mash G.'s recommendation about being very suspicious (cautious) but do engage.
In terms of their track record, it is my understanding that they (MEK) were playing by the rules and did have a candidate in the presidential race at the beginning of the revolution and did accept the results of the free elections before Khomeiny pulled the plug.
It is worth noting....
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:45 AM PDTI think this is not so much about MEK or NIAC as one is such dinosaur and hated in Iran that virtually impossible to hold any position should a democratic system to take hold in Iran and the other just so small and insignificant to matter any in the grand scheme of things.
But the concern is the greater design of some special interest, in particular the Neocons and AIPAC for Iran and Iranians. We have had a dictatorial regime that has been enabled by the West for some 30+ years. As its life span hopefully coming to an end, the perpetration is being made for another only far worse regime to be planned for Iran.
There are certainly other opposition groups which hold far more credibility with Iranians then MEK. What is the wisdom of Neocons & AIPAC pouring material support for MEK if peace and democracy were of any concern to them?
KNOW YOUR ENEMY
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
Thanks Mehrdad Jaan
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:39 AM PDTIt was a long time ago and time heals wounds. But I learned my lesson. People who would abandon a young man because he was of "least value" to them are ***. I don't care what Maryan says I am not going for it!
I am just glad you made it and did not fall to their deception. I am afraid "zabane charbeh" Maryam is recruiting the unwary. We are seeing it happen right before our very own eyes.
VPK jaan: I am very sorry for your family loss
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:27 AM PDTI know my experience pales compare to many. The interesting part of that experience was, it was pitched purely as a mountaineering trip (sport) and not any affiliation with politics/groups. Had I not felt deceived or forceful way of participation was not practiced, I very well could have fallen into their trap.
Mash Gasem Jaan: great quote and very telling
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
قرارگاه اشرف قبرستان سرخود است
Mash GhasemMon Jul 04, 2011 10:31 AM PDT
The Mojahedin, a radical political group in Iran, were prominent in the
movement against the Shah and played an important role in bringing the
Ayatollah Khomeini to power. Yet they have borne the brunt of his reign
of terror and now constitute the main opposition to his Islamic
Republic. In this book a leading authority on Iranian political parties
offers the first history of this little-known underground group.
Drawing
on all available sources including interviews with past and present
members of the Mojahedin, Ervand Abrahamian traces their organization
from the 1960s to today. He investigates the social backgrounds of
their leaders, the main features of their ideology, and the Marxist
influences on their interpretation of Islam. He is then able to explain
why they failed to gain political power despite their mass following
and the fact that they were the best armed, best disciplined, and one of
the largest groups opposing the Shah.
In an introductory section
on contemporary Iran, Abrahamian analyzes the downfall of the Shah,
discusses the resurgence of Islam in that country, contrasts the
varieties of Islam on the present scene, and explains why the Islamic
Republic, despite all expectations, has proved to be so durable.
Clearly and concisely written, the book as a whole provides a wealth of
information on contemporary Iran
Mehrdad
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:16 AM PDTYou were lucky to make it back alive. I am glad you did so you are here to tell the story. My cousin was not so lucky.
I have a quick story about Mojahedeen climbing too. They took my cousin climbing during the Shah's times. Under the pretense that Savak was after him. We know Savak was not after him because we checked. The weather got bad and a snow storm happened. One of the Mojahedeen got injured. They asked my cousin to stay with the guy so they could bring back help. Well they never did and we recovred my cousin's body next spring. Great friends these Mojahedeen are.
VPK
Dear Mehrban: Here is a quote from our dear friend Vildemose
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:15 AM PDT"Khahar Maryam, first and foremost should stop calling herself, the President if she is wants to join other opposition groups. Has she ever called for unity and meetings of other opposition groups?? "
If we are to fall for the same thing that we fell for some thirty years ago by Khomenie, this would be a good start by doing just want Vildemose has suggested.
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
Mehrban
by MM on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:17 AM PDTAs a "democratic group", I would like to see MKO open its Camp Ashraf doors to whoever wants to leave or see their families. And, stop forced marriages, and stop forced divorces and stop forced family separations of members, as well as stop brain-washing......
As VPK eluted too, MKO will say, do, sleep with anyone to further their philosophy. Rhetoric here and there or speeches are cheap.
Khomeini also gave Iranians 50 lies under the apple tree (//iranian.com/main/blog/david-et-41) which should sound very familiar to MR's, with even the prayers up front.
Mehrdad / Intellectuals
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:10 AM PDTIt is particularly disheartening to see our intellectuals to draw comparison and equates a lobbing group which its organization is based...
There are real intellectuals and phony ones. The real ones are the doctors; engineers; scientists and many other great Iranians. The fake ones are the self proclaimed "democrats". Anyone may claim to be a democrat and it means nothing. The real intellectuals are busy developing cures for people; writing software and advancing science. The phony ones are busy self promoting to get tax funded "research" grants. Because they would not last a minute in the private sector.
Do not despair. The Iranian intellectuals are just fine. You are just not looking in the right place. Stop looking at these "professors". Look elsewhere from the doctor who saved my ex-wife to the many real Iranian intellectuals.
A quick story of my brief encounter with MEK in Iran
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:06 AM PDTAt the beginning of my climbing days in Iran, inadvertently I went on a day trip (in winter) to summit a mountain with a group. Not knowing, this was a Mojahedeen organized group and I only found out half way when they would stop and insist on reciting their shoar & sorood (what I would consider brainwashing). Since my only interest was the sport of climbing, I did not want to participate and simply sat aside. This was not simply acceptable to the leaders of the group and would not accept my interest only in the sport and not the political/ideological belief of the group. Though no physical harm came to me, threats were made and I end up separating from the group half way and returning alone contrary to the spirit of climbing which was practiced dearly those days not to let your climbing mate to be left alone due to safety reason. I sincerely feared harm if not conformed to their way.
If they had any chance of a recruiting with me, they lost it due to their dictatorial way.
I know this pales compare to what some in Camp Ashraf or else where have experienced, but it is a only a small representation of what this group is all about.
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
Mehraban
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:57 AM PDTI have since listened to M.R.'s speech in France and her speech
stylistically has moments of old revolutionary content but in substance
she speaks about separation of church and state, equality specially
gender equality and free elections.
Do you remember all the speeches Khomeini gave? About freedom and clergy staying out of politics. About free utilities and houses for everyone. About how he was going to be all for democracy. Then when he gained power he said "sorry I lied". Well that is Maryam for you. Talk is cheap. It is actions that count and I have seen MEK in action. You could too if you care to read history or dig up many accounts of their actions. So what should I believe "Dome Khoroos or Gasame Hazrate Abbas"?
NIAC
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:51 AM PDTIs representing its membership. No one is required to join it. Unlike a country you are not automatically a "citizen" of NIAC. If you don't like it then don't join. If you are on the fence like me you could join and try to change it from inside.
Regardless the majority of Iranian Americans in all polls oppose military action. Therefore NIAC is in fact representing them. Now that may rub JM the wrong way but tough. NIAC is not a political arm of JM and has no obligation to go by its rules. It is a private lobbying group and unlike MEK you may join or leave it at will. No one will come after you or hold you prisoner if you decide to leave NIAC. That should tell you something. Now compare that with MEK which holds its own members as prisoners. A few years ago I joined NIAC. I was not asked to divorce my wife nor was I asked to take an oath to worship Trita Parsi! I was not require to give up all my possessions to NIAC and move into a dreary camp and attack Iranians.
So much for comparing NIAC and MEK. Of course some people will never learn. They just keep shouting their fossilized screams.
Dear MM and VPK jaan:
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:46 AM PDTI completely see your point and concur. It have experienced this before and why I shun any conversation, but since I do believe in dialogue as long as there is civility and based on logic, I will participate.
It is particularly disheartening to see our intellectuals to draw comparison and equates a lobbing group which its organization is based on true and tested models in US with a long established and proven dictatorial and treacherous group who its recent history is nothing but betrayal. This is specially hard to swallow since it is being done in the name of JM.
I can not simply believe this is purely based on lack of knowledge and ignorance. I wish it was.
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
Free Elections
by Mehrban on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:44 AM PDTNo particular group or party should be pushed on Iran and Iranians. I agree with Hooshang where the concept of regime change in isolation from Free Elections is not only futile but as he mentions in the case of Iraq and Afghanestan, it could be counter productive.
As Sajadpour puts it, the West has a different time table and that is the nuclear time table. In my opinion, MEK could potentially be more destructive if left isolated and if brought into the fold others (opposition) can make sure they play by the rules. and if they do not, then it is much easier to discredit them. They seem to be doing just fine without anyone else's help and have emerged as an alternative (just stating facts as I see them with no value attached).
I have since listened to M.R.'s speech in France and her speech stylistically has moments of old revolutionary content but in substance she speaks about separation of church and state, equality specially gender equality and free elections. All other questions should be addressed to her (them) to clarify and maybe even influence their positions. it requires getting out of our old comfort zone.
Masoud: Lets try again
by Bavafa on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:37 AM PDTI will use a different format, one of a conversation. You may stick to your format as you please. However, your insinuation of my statement not be FACTUAL is ingenious and wrong at best. I am trying to stay polite in this conversation, I hope you do the same. While my statements have been fully FACTUAL, one can not say the same thing for yours.
First lets find out what NIAC is, this is since it has been well distorted in the mountain of propaganda and misinformation.
NIAC is a lobbing group with membership to represent Iranian-American interest in the US. Much like many other organizations and enterprises in US, it has been modeled as such. AIPAC has board of executives and president much the same and they have been very successful, yet no one think of them as a dictatorial system. The fact that NIAC president has not changed in the short years in its existence hardly is an indication of any impropriety, since there is a process for changing it should the organization within its process decide to do so. The fact that NIAC has been relatively successful in representing its members and stated goals, is a testament to its organization hierarchy.
While you are finding faults with me not knowing details about a relatively young organization that its stated objective is to represent Iranian-American (NOT IRAN) and have done so rather accurately you are misinformed grandly about the role an organization (MEK) that aided the enemy while at war with mother-land. Iran was still occupied on the Western front long after Khoramshahr was freed. I know that because my younger brother was stationed there miles into our original boarder with Iraq. He was injured during his standard military service there. Also, the standard definition of treason (I sure hope you would know that as an college educated person) is not aiding the enemy only while your the land is being occupied. I am sure any US citizen who aids Afghani Taliban or Iraqi Mehdi army will be held and punished as a traitors.
Also, since you have already agreed that there is no election for presidency in MEK and the position has been held for nearly 30 years by Rajavi, while there is no path or free way of changing the organization nor a possible and free of harm way of de-listing members from this organization, may I ask on what base you are advocating your support for De-listing this traitor group which has also carried out actions that legally has earned them a terrorist group?
'Vahdat' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
MM I have
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 09:16 AM PDTone more questions from JM:
Mehrdad - see what VPK and I mean!
by MM on Mon Jul 04, 2011 08:55 AM PDTAs predicted, every one of your answers was turned around into another question, ala professor, as an endless exam, and his endless writings usually covers half of the blog, w/ lots of empty space in between paragraphs, of course, so that folks do not go down any further; Another brilliant tactic used by at least 3 IC-bloggers!
The main question here is: Do you want MKO being pushed on us as THE representative of the Iranian democratic movement. Do you want that? "yes" or "no"
Regarding "Democracy"
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 02:02 AM PDTI have a friend who does philanthropy in Nicaragua. We talk all the time about both Iran and Nicaragua. He told me he was in a village a while ago talking to an old man. The man was not rich and was of the "farmer" class and over 70 years old. My friend asked the guy "when were you the best off?" To my friend's surprise the guys responded: without a doubt under Somoza! So much for democracy helping people :-)
What I mean is this business of MK and democracy is getting old. I want to see Iran prosper. In 1979 Iranians of the time proved they were not ready for democracy. If they were they would not have picked Khomeini. Rather kept Bakhtiyar. Or at least settled for Bani Sadr or even Bazargan. They would not have let the hostages be taken. A people ready for democracy would have stormed the embassy and freed the Americans. Then put them on a plane back to USA.
What Iran really needs is another Reza Khan. Then MK and other "democrats" may keep their cushy jobs in USA and complain. MEK will be routed out. Normal relations with the West and East read Russia and China. And economic prosperity. Of course we will have the malcontents who will whine and write songs about how bad it is. But the nation will move forward just like China; Russia; and South Korea did.
Mehrdad
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 01:35 AM PDTTalking about NIAC to MK is a waste of time. This is a diversionary tactic. The real issue is MEK not NIAC. At least Simorgh gets to the point. No BS about democracy or NIAC or anything. Right to the point of the matter.
What does USA want to do with IRI. Obviously they and Israel want to do something. I "feel it in my bones" as they say. I just want to make sure they don't do anything too stupid. Like put MEK in charge. Heck I will make a better dictator than Rajavi. At least I am not a bloody traitor! If RP does not want the job then I will reluctantly take it :-) Great men do not seek power; they have power thrust upon them! Seriously they could pick anyone and do better than MEK. That is what I am trying to get across.
Simorgh
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Mon Jul 04, 2011 01:42 AM PDTOne more thing...........
by Simorgh5555 on Mon Jul 04, 2011 01:18 AM PDTAs the late Great Peter Falk used to say.
Would you condemn inqual measure those supporters of Moisavi and the reformists? After all Mousavi was PM at the beginning of Khomeini's reign.
Let the MEK be used in the dame way as Mousavi was used. He was a valuable catalyst in flaring up protest but on a personal level he is worthless and should be pit on trialand put to death after he fulfills his usefulness.
VPK
by Simorgh5555 on Mon Jul 04, 2011 01:10 AM PDTAll the more reason to take over Camp Ashraf wholesale and the entite chain of command. Give the people in Camp Ashraf to join a proper army and invite Iranians of all colours to enlist. You call this a 'game'. This is about regime change. 300 Iranians have just been given execution orders. Are you aware? If you want to call this cooperation with the MEK then so be it. Iranians must unify. If you say that the MEK do not pose a threat and Ifanians will literally tear up Rajavi from head to toe then how do you justify the scaremongering. You do not have a list of options and you are not spoilt for choice If you hated the MEK so mich let them take on the IR and get killed in the process so you would be knocking out two birds with one stone. If they survive no Iranian in their right mind would accept the MEK as it stands. Not with Rajavi as leader anyway. Get rid of her and steel her organation.