Did THEY kill him?

Was shah's son 'murdered' by IRI on U.S. soil?

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Did THEY kill him?
by larryklayman
02-Feb-2011
 

On Jan. 4, just after the New Year, the youngest son of the late shah of Iran, Alireza Pahlavi, was found dead in his Boston apartment at the age of 44, his head blown off by a double-barrel shotgun – both chambers of which had discharged. Educated in Ivy League universities, and an artistic sort, Prince Alireza was a dashing heir to the Iranian monarchy after his elder brother, Reza Pahlavi, who lives in the Washington, D.C., area with his mother, Empress Farah, and his children.

To many, if not most, of the Iranians who fled Iran after the fall of the shah in the late '70s, and his subsequent death from cancer in exile, the royal family symbolizes a time when the nation held great promise. Iran was rich with oil revenues – and a well-educated population that was free to live life in religious freedom and without fear of the rapes, stonings, torture and executions at the hands of what now is a radical Islamic regime that enforces Shariah law. Prince Alireza epitomized the hope of a great civilization on the verge of throwing off the yoke of the barbaric mullahs who now terrorize their own people and Christians and Jews worldwide.

The news of Alireza's death spread like wildfire, and the Persian diaspora deeply mourned the passing of one of its hoped for future leaders. Years earlier, the prince's sister, Leila Pahlavi, had died in a London flat from what was said to be an overdose of barbiturates. The family has paid its price but always soldiered on, knowing what they symbolized to their own people.

Following news of Alireza's death, with lightening speed the Suffolk County district attorney quickly declared it a suicide, claiming that the prince was "depressed." But at the moving and beautiful memorial funeral for Alireza, which I attended with my "adopted" Persian family held in the Washington, D.C., area Sunday, Empress Farah, eloquently and lovingly, giving "her" eulogy for her fallen son, made it known that he was not depressed and indeed had every reason to live. As is true for Jews and Christians, it is a mortal sin for a sane and rational person of Muslim origin – even if not practicing, like Alireza – to take his own life.

While the Pahlavi family had also previously declared the death a suicide, this was to be expected. Having experienced how the United States had sold out the shah under President Jimmy Carter – leaving Iran in the hands of fanatic mullahs bent on killing them – the family has always felt that it is living on thin ice and does not want to cause "trouble" for its reluctant American hosts. It has tried to keep a low profile and, frankly, has always feared that it could be assassinated by agents of the Islamic regime in this country – which are many, particularly in the national Capitol area. At Alireza's funeral, security thus was very tight. As Prince Reza and Empress Farah approached the dais to speak, each was accompanied by four large body guards. Like all attendees, I was questioned and searched before entering the concert hall where the memorial service took place.

Although the autopsy report is apparently being kept under wraps by the district attorney, I have learned that the both barrels of the double-barrel shotgun used to kill Alireza were found discharged. Firearms experts will tell you that it is extremely difficult if not nearly impossible for a person training a shotgun on himself to pull both triggers at the same time, and that usually the first discharge will incapacitate the suicidal person. Moreover, the way that the body was found was peculiar, reminiscent of what many people thought was the murder of Vince Foster years ago, during the Clinton administration. Foster, a deputy White House counsel who was more than "close" at the time to First Lady Hillary Clinton, was found dead, also allegedly at his own hand, in Fort Marcy Park in McLean, Va. – having gone to the barber and then munched on a cheeseburger just hours before – an unlikely scenario for someone contemplating killing himself. The death was never adequately explained and likely covered up by independent counsel Kenneth Starr, the ultimate establishment judicial "yes man" of the era, despite his later role in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. It would not have been good for Starr's hoped-for chances of being nominated and confirmed as a Supreme Court justice to have ruled the death a murder; the controversy surely would have caused pro-Hillary Democrats to block his confirmation. Of course, after the failed Lewinsky debacle, even the Republicans saw Starr as "radioactive," so he never realized his dream.

I am not equating the death of Alireza to Vince Foster, but instead only pointing out that our government has the motive and means to cover up tragedies such as this.

For if Alireza did not commit suicide, and if he was assassinated by the regime, this would be an act of terrorism on American soil – putting President Obama "on the spot" to respond in kind during a period when the mullah in chief is dead set on his policy of appeasing Tehran to convince it not to build nuclear weapons.

Years ago, I encountered a similar situation. You might all remember the case of Lt. Cmdr. Jack Daly, the Navy counterintelligence officer who was attacked with a laser by a Russian spy vessel while hovering in a helicopter over Puget Sound, the site of our nuclear submarine fleet. Jack went nearly blind over the incident, but when he complained to the Clinton administration to do something about it, the Navy told him never to use the "L-word" (for "laser"), attempted to remove his security clearance and then threatened him with a dishonorable discharge. I intervened to protect Jack, sued the Russians, and our client later retired without further incident. However, throughout it all, the Clinton administration refused to admit that the attack was an act of war on American soil – so as not to require it respond in kind to the Russians, whom Clinton was also attempting to appease for his foreign-policy reasons.

So here is the question: Have President Obama and his government minions also covered up a plausible act of terrorism by Iran on American soil, so as to make it easier for him to continue his failed policy of appeasement toward the regime? I hope that my Persian friends, who so love the shah and his family, and all Americans, will join with me in trying to uncover the "truth," since more than just the death of Alireza is at issue; but what we have together sadly learned over the years is the politicized lack of integrity of the establishment.

Larry Klayman, founder of Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch, is known for his strong public interest advocacy in furtherance of ethics in government and individual freedoms and liberties. During his tenure at Judicial Watch, he obtained a court ruling that Bill Clinton committed a crime, the first lawyer ever to have done so against an American president. Larry became so famous for fighting corruption in the government and the legal profession that the NBC hit drama series West Wing created a character after him: Harry Klaypool of Freedom Watch. His character was played by actor John Diehl.

In 2004, Larry ran for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in Florida's primary. After the race ended, he founded Freedom Watch.

The author of two books, Fatal Neglect and Whores: Why and How I Came to Fight the Establishment, Larry is a frequent commentator on television and radio, as well as a weekly columnist, on Friday, for WND.com. He has been credited as being the inspiration for the Tea Party movement. (See "Larry Klayman - The One Man TEA Party," by Dr. Richard Swier.)

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Faramarz, waiting for your report

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Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.

 


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I'm utterly fascinated

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by those who are fascinated by conspiracy theories.

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IRI loves the Pahlavis

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by Cost-of-Progress on

ia "sleeping with the fishes".............LOL

 

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I am on the case and will report shortly!


comrade

Do you crave for conspiracy theory?

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Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.

 


AlexInFlorida

This blog is trying to get to the truth... Not about attacking.

by AlexInFlorida on

how come?

Whenever you pursue truth, especially if there has been neglect or purposely wrongful action in which case someone is incriminated, it does not mean you are attacking anyone.  The guilty party is being uncovered, not attacked, it is the one acting inappropriately, if indeed people have been misled.

And for Iranians that love the pahlavi family, the truth no matter what it is will help set so many of us free.

I'm sure with time, as more facts come out, we will be able to easily swallow the truth, however for now I can understand that some may be skeptical.

The 2 shots in the head, are enough reason to go back over the evidence.  Especially since I have fired shot guns and know that you have to stop before you can fire the other round. It is not automatic and not possible to be instantaneous.

I also know the story about the depression has been left behind by the family since the first few days after they made their official statements.  How come?  If he wasn't officially depressed, as verified by friends/family or doctors, why did the police state that was the reason?   

Governments indeed have the means to do what ever they want in the short term.  Especially on the PR Front... but, At some point detailed police reports will have to be opened to the public.  Especially since so many people are not accepting the official depression/suicide story until after they have access to the reports.

Just goes to show how weak democracy is, if everyone just accepts what the media says with out verification.  And as we all know the police report and evidence is not yet public.  Yet so many insist it was suicide due to the original police statement.


Setareh Sabety

Hog Wash

by Setareh Sabety on

IRI had absolutely no motive to kill Alireza Pahlavi because he was largely forgotten and had no known political aspirations what so ever! If the Police does not want to release autopsy it is maybe because the family has demanded it for obvious reasons. I too do not buy the 'depression' excuse but a suicide it definately was. Why else would he write a note? If it was a murder it was not politically motivated. simply because the man was not political. We have no record of him ever giving a speech, writing an article or giving an interview that would point to some sort of political aspirations. The IRI has so many enemies outside Iran that they really don't have to worry about someone like Alireza. If the family would act transparent for once in its history and published that suicide note then people would not spin this every which way. Ofcourse this kind of thing is good for the Pahlavis certainly better than having suicidal princes. If I were Jahanshah I would not publish this kind of uninformed garbage. It serves no purpose and is not good reading either.


norooz

Clearly this blog wasn't an

by norooz on

Clearly this blog wasn't an attack on IRI for the most part, it was on democrats. Particularly, Clinton and Obama. Larry is a republican salesman using anything to make a sale and Alireza wasn't an exception.

If anyone was to benefit from Alireza's death, he is RP.  He eliminated a competition and acquired even more wealth.  Many have killed for the fraction of one of these reasons.  This scenario sounds more real than Larry's.

Or maybe CIA/Mossad/MEK/Monarchies/........ did to use for propaganda.

 


AlexInFlorida

Great Article Larry, You are Clearly way Ahead of the Masses.

by AlexInFlorida on

In all likelyhood he was murdered with the knowledge of the US govt, but who did it is less clear at this point.  Unless the US govt is trying to woo the mullahs during these negotiations.

Obviously as any person knows a double barrelled shot gun can not physically unload both barrells in the case of a suicide.  It's like a person with a revolver unloading 6 bullets into their head.  Impossible.

While I did not know Alireza personally people that had met him and been with him in the month prior to the murder said that he was not at all depressed and that he was not seeking medical help for depression.

This was a cruel murder, politically motivated obviously.

 


Fatollah

...

by Fatollah on

"However, if you enjoy it as a hobby, I am flattered by your interest in our national sport"

 Good one! Ari :-)


Dr. X

I have a few points of

by Dr. X on

I have a few points of contention with this article:

"Having experienced how the US sold out the Shah under Jimmy Carter" ...This is nonsense...does the writer suggest the US should have intervened to crush the protesters and stage a coup as in 1953? It would be as if Islamic fundamentalists came to power in Egypt today, and 30 years later looking back and saying Obama sold out Egypt by not intervening to keep Mubarak in power.

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SOS-FREE-IRAN

Homicide/Assassination of Prince Alireza Pahlaiv

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After watching the memorial service to our Prince Alireza Pahlavi and listening to both our Crown Prince and our  Queen, this entire "depression induced suicide" explanation lost its credibility for me. In fact, this young man had much to live for and was alive. To commit suicide is a sign of giving up. However, being forced to commit suicide is another matter. In this case, it is very probable that we have an assassination. There are may reasons why the Islamic republic, ala the British, would want to assassinate Alireza Pahlavi.He was a national treasure to Iran and had the potential to beocme a powerful scholar/visionary/leader.The British are the arch enemy of the Pahlavi Monarchy - they have been spewing blood libel against the Pahlavi Monarchy for over 70 years through their mercenaries - Qajars, the British Islamic Communist Party, Mr. Mossadegh, and Mr. Khomeini an dnow of course Mr. Khameni and Mousavi and Mr. Milani, and Mr. Dabashi.

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Dousty

Good to question

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Monda

Intuition should not be dismissed

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Because then one can obtain much evidence. So far, the most intriguing piece about this investigation is what the author suggested about the gun. 

Anyway, If Larry Klayman is not respectable enough, why then is he published here?

Tavana: The wise man says, "Do not judge the book but it's cover (or title)". 


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I suspect right wing Republicans

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Whorefic Neglect!

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Quite a stretch

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Intriguing theory, without any basis in facts.

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