Iraq Urges Foreign States To Accept Iranian Rebels
Radio Free Europe / Unknown
19-Mar-2009

BAGHDAD (Reuters) -- Iraq has appealed to foreign countries to accept members of an Iranian opposition group, which has been based in Iraq for about two decades, but which Baghdad sees as a terrorist group and a diplomatic liability.

Iraqi officials and the People's Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI) have been at loggerheads for years. The PMOI has run a high-profile campaign alleging abuses by the Iraqi government, and Iraq has labeled its members terrorists and liars.

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