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Risks and Rewards

perhaps that is why they call it politics. In one hand we need to free the political prisoners in Iran and improve human rights and on the other hand not to give excuses to west for war. It is very sensitive. In a way we must consider the risks and rewards. One thing is clear. West and east is after their interest not Iranians. Therefore any opposition that has taken side with them against Iran is not any better. It was in the news that British and American NATO officers have been meeting secretly with Al qaeda to deal and support them in Afghanistan again. They are doing the same to Basis in Iraq. As always this shows all they want division and destruction to weaken the region mentally, economically, physically so they can reach their goals and invade them one by one. West will destroy MEK and any of such groups sooner or later to eliminate any risk

Mojahedin-e Khalq = Socialist Al Qaeda

MEK, or the Jihadist of the People are nothing but isalmofascit socialist. They are very similar to Al Qaeda in Afghanistan except with a communist twist. They worked for Saddam. Saddam trained and financed this group who were put on a terrorist list by the Clinton administration.

US made a major mistake sending weapons to Al Qaeda and we must warn congress from making an even graver mistake and expose MEK for the monsters they are.

This "War on Terrorism" is a Joke!

For the past 8 years the Bush Administration has been holding the banner of "War on Terror", while it has terrorized the world and the American people. The joke of it all is that it is in cohoots with all of these terrorist organizations; MEK, PJAK, Jundallah and even Al-Qaeda etc.

The U.S. does not give a damn if an organization is a terrorist group so long as it serves the interest of a "special interest" group within the U.S. Administration. Else, it is so hypocritical to have the MEK on the U.S. Foreign Official list of Terrorist Organizations and yet allow them to walk freely into the Congress and lobby for money, weapons, and support to kill Iranians in order to topple the regime.

The MEK has no support or credibility within Iran whatsoever; and they sure don't speak for me. They are a cultist terror group; and speak of freedom and democracy when their own members want to be freed from their founders' clutches.

By the way Fred: Hassan Dai is a member of the MEK; the same group that has created the IRI Lobby web-group which you keep quoting. You trust the MEK??

Maybe you want to ask Mr. Khodabandeh about the bio of Hassan Dai before you keep regurgitating this nonsense about pro IRI lobby group!!

Another group which just took pride in joining the terrorist organization list is the good old monarchists; yep, you heard it. Just see who just took credit for the bombing in Shiraz:

//www.tondar.org/index.php?itemid=185

You can read more about their activities on:
//aryamehr11.blogspot.com/search/label/anjoma...

Personally, I just think they just want to make themselves relevant by taking credit. However, the mere fact that they believe terrorism and murder of innocent people is something to be proud of is shameful. Do they really believe that this will increase their credibility and win the hearts of the Iranian people?

It is simply sad to see that we have so many Iranian organizations willing to engage in such vile acts against our own people; and then they cry bloody murder and want to liberate and bring democracy to Iran?

Shameful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Mehdi. I have no interest in giving any ammunition to any traitor organization who works with Iran's enemies to bring chaos and destruction to Iran!

Dear Mehdi

How could we tell an innocent person walking to their death, that we're sitting here quietly watching them die in the hands of these butchers, only to avoid giving Bush an excuse?

If not Human Rights violations, they will find another excuse anyway. Just the way they justified attacking Iraq.

Why are you so convinced that allowing IRI to continue these violations, or just ignoring it will in any way stop a military attack?

By saying that we're against any and all killings we can bring our case to the attention of the world. For me it's not a fight against one or the other: any murderous act is unacceptable.

Thanks

IRANdokht

Irandokht, how would we

Irandokht, how would we feel if our attempts at restoring human rights in Iran only helped killing a lot more Iranians? Would we feel better? Are we not responsible for our actions? Is it not our fault if Bush used such activity and blew it up out of proportion in the media as an excuse to justify his war? Would we not be responsible for that? How are we going to make sure such criminals will not take advantage of our efforts? It is a fine cause to want to restore human rights in Iran but not at the cost of having possibly hundreds of thousands of Iranians killed. I don't think the mullahs could possibly kill that many people even in the next 100 years.

I think if you just take a quick look at Fred here drooling, you'd know that such vermins have no interest in human rights in Iran or democracy or anything in that field. They are slaves to bigger criminals who kill in masses and then walk around in suite and tie and pretend that they are civilized! To them terrorism is rockets fired at innocent people, except when they are fired out of an F-16I - in that case it turns into a "Jewish Jihad" and it is for a good cause!

Fred, be careful not to mention your beloved "civil" Israel

Look who's talking! Why don't you first wash your hands off of the thousands of palestinian children's blood before starting to correct Iran's problems? Or is it that you find something in common with the MEK?

Mojahedine Khalg are a bunch

Mojahedine Khalg are a bunch of old, mentally ill farts that will die off the face of the earth one by one. i don't think they have much success in recruiting new members, simply because they are a ridiculous dying cult, and even the most naive and susceptible among us will clearly recognize that. i honestly don't believe that they can really have that much of an influence on anyone.

If the Americans really want to go to war with Iran, they will, no matter what. they will just falsify some fake incident, rally the media behind their campaign, brain wash the public, and bomb Iran.

If they don't want to go to war with Iran, then they won't, no matter what.

Bottom line is that going or not going to war with Iran has to do with more important factors, than Israeli or Mojahedin lobbies.

Uber-nationalist

Johnny-come-lately uber-nationalist says: " IRI may be a terrible regime..." heavens forbid,  bite your tongue.

I am confused....

Wasn't MEK announced to be a terrorist group by the US? Are Fox news and other US media and organizations aware of the affiliations of these people with the MEK? and last but not least: where is MEK getting all the money it needs to be able to effectively lobbying in the US?

IRANdokht

Dear Mehdi

I have found myself mostly in agreement with your comments so far, but not on this occasion: The human rights violations should not be tolerated!

The reality is that IRI is committing illegal executions of the Iranians. How can we in good conscience allow such atrocities and watch the bloodshed?

I believe we have to always keep our stands against H.R. violations and the killing of innocent Iranians, whether by the hands of IRI or any foreign military.

respectfully

IRANdokht

This is exactly why I am

This is exactly why I am against any antagonistic attack on IRI in these times. Such attacks, even such things as human rights violations or under-age executions plays straight into the hands of the warmongers. IRI may be a terrible regime but replacing it with a war stricken Iran is not better! We cannot be irresponsible about this now. Any attack on IRI today will only translate directly into support for war. It is TREASON!

Fred, how convenient

You are very silent about the infamous Israel lobby! Isn't that a more serious threat to the world than even the IRI? But we should not talk about that, right? Do you ever have anything to say other than regurgitating Israel lobby propaganda?

NIAC, CASMII &MEK

You claim: “The MEK identify themselves as representatives of the Iranian American community in order to persuade Congress that the Iranian Americans support a foreign invasion”. If so, the claim that NIAC and CASMII are Islamist lobby must be given the same weight if not more.