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Who is attacking Trita Parsi?
14-Nov-2009
The email is part of the expose by Foreign Policy magazine.
//thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/11/13...
Here Hassan Daioleslam admits to a campaign of character assassination and defamation on Trita Parsi and sells it to known pro-War conservative Ken Timmerman, so he can use it against Obama and Clinton!
Timmerman is the author of "The coming nuclear showdown with Iran", who predicted that Iran will be testing a nuclear weapon by the end of the year in 2006. He also writes for such bastions of objective journalism as "NewsMax".
Read all about him here:
//www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Kenneth...
I don't know who is using who anymore. Maybe mutual to some degree: Hassan Dai and his MEK connections using Neocons to get rid of the only credible Iranian voice in Washington by "destroying" Parsi, or Neocons like Timmerman using Dai "Chalabi style" so they can push for a war with Iran. Both sides have ties to Israel. But the law of the jungle says that the more powerful (Neocons) are probably running the show.
Update 11/16/2009 : As promised I will include some of the more substantive comments made by visitors. Thanks Everyone for your participation.
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Why they hate Parsi you may ask?
by Mola Nasredeen on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:50 AM PST
Because he asks the right questions from the right people, the ones who are residing in the centers of power.
And he lets them know immediately that he's nobody's fool, you can't fool Mr parsi. He stands his own ground while coalition building. He with the help of NIAC advanced the interests of the Iranian American Community on civic, cultural and political issues
Trita Parsi and NIAC supplied the resources, knowledge and tools to enable civic participation and informed decision making. They provided the infrastructure for bridge-building across the network of Iranian American organizations and the peoples of America and Iran.
In 2008, NIAC defeated a Congressional resolution that would have paved the way for a US-Iran war.
-- In 2009, NIAC launched a successful campaign seeking a retraction from California Representative Jane Harman, whose controversial statement regarding the "separation" of Iran's ethnic groups offended many. In response to NIAC's efforts, Rep. Harman quickly retracted her comment and expressed regret for the concern it caused.
-- NIAC successfully compelled the National Geographic Society to correct their 8th edition maps to read "Persian Gulf" instead of "Arabian Gulf."
-- NIAC successfully challenged Monster.com's discrimination against Iranian Americans, compelling the company to give Iranian Americans a fair chance to compete in the job market.
-- NIAC sought and obtained an apology from MSNBC's Don Imus for a derogatory comment he made in 2004 about an Iranian airliner crash that killed 43 passengers.
-- NIAC worked with writer/director Wayne Kramer and the Weinstein Company to make changes to the screenplay for Crossing Over (2007). The film originally depicted Iranian Americans committing an "honor killing." Had the script not changed, the movie would have had similar effects for the Iranian-American community as the film Not Without My Daughter (1991)
--NIAC has registered thousands of Iranian-American voters.
--NIAC published the first-ever IranCensus, showing the make-up of our community.
There are those in the center of power who want to turn the cold war between US and Iran into a military war and they hate NIAC and Trita Parsi while Iranian Americans who lived during US Hostage Crisis hate to re-live that period.
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Update. Dai was confronted about his false allegations and his personal connections to MEK on Persian TV.
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Informed Comment (Juan Cole)
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:16 AM PSTBecause NIAC favors cautious engagement with Iran and opposes war on it or trying to break it up, the rightwing Israel lobbies and the Chalabi wannabes among Iranian-Americans want to destroy it. Neocon hatchet man Eli Lake made a run at the organization in a muddled op-ed for the Washington Times ... MEK has its tentacles into Congress through effective fronts like IPC.
All Americans who support an end to the Eternal War scenario of the hawks, and who want an equitable peace with Iran, should join NIAC and/or send it money.
If we let the Neocons and MEK destroy it, we will have no grounds to complain when President Palin conscripts our children and sends them to die in a fruitless war on Tehran.
And remember, the attack on NIAC is explicitly intended to wound Obama and pave the way for a President Palin.
IRANdokht
To get what?
by timothyfloyd on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:02 AM PSTTo get what? I must have missed it,When I first commented it was a joke.Because I just read all about the NIAC on their web site after reading your comments,then Q goes,I'm gonna save this,I thought it was funny...then I read how special it was to list them..It's no Big deal,don't be traumatized..I am not against the NIAC sensitive one,I was making a joke,seemed funny..I just thought You could have just as well put a link to the NIAC website.What not funny? And why?
I don't really care one way or another about the NIAC but I think you would be a horrible P.R. person.And Offensive people who insinuate and bully other Iranians to accept what is their 'Lobby' it makes me hope it's not all 'moles' at the NIAC....
And you don't own the NIAC do you? And neither does 'just everyone who agrees with mOLE',you are wrong there little NIAC hoggy!! oINK oINK! Give some to the other Iranian/Americans!! Just joking lighten up your humps..
It's none of my business and I don't really care as long as he is innocent,why would I?..Read my previous comment I explained myself....Don't be uptight...
Have a wonderful free day!
Q, IranDokht
by Mola Nasredeen on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:29 AM PSTIt took them more than 24 hours and 126 comments to finally get it. Most Iranian Americans know what's good for them and will not be fooled easily. There are other oganization that are involved with Iranian community and I believe their work should be high lighted too.
Q and IranDokht: Keep on informing, keep on exposing
No I don't Mola
by timothyfloyd on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:17 AM PSTNo Mola I can't disprove any of those fact's,and you are right, when I first read one of your post's about NIAC,I went and checked the NIAC site and read much of what you've been posting.Which is why I said you must have 'copy and pasted' it. I'm sorry,is that negative or is it just me sensing you percieving that as negative?
Have a wonderful free day!
Mr T, They sure are
by Mola Nasredeen on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:09 AM PSTCan you disprove any of the points listed as their accomplishments? If you were around and aware, you would've known too.Haven't they done what they claim have done?
Where have you been?
Peace 45 - innuendo for idiots
by Setareh Cheshmakzan on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:03 AM PSTIn all that you have said about NIAC, there is absolutely NO evidence or even indication that NIAC has received money from the Iranian government and has acted as a lobby for the Iranian government. Attempts of lumping together facts, cheap gossip and innuendo to make them appear relevant and significant fools no-one with a grain of discernment and intelligence.
DK jan / Dear Molla
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:02 AM PSTDear Darius
It's so nice of you to worry about Mr Talebi. I heard he's still very close to Dr Parsi and there has been no conflict. It might have been a personal decision to formally leave the organization.
I guess it'd be exciting to read more into it... Sorry 'bout that ;-)
Dear Molla
I hope you don't mind, I am copying your informational comments about NIAC.
Thanks!!
IRANdokht
I will probably move some
by timothyfloyd on Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:02 AM PSTI will probably move some of the more intelligent comments, including Molla's excellent lists into the blog itself so that they don't get burried by some of the deliberate trash below.
Q,Don't forget Mola's copy and paste post's from the NIAC webpage.They were specially Highlighted and very informing.
Have a wonderful free day!
IRANdokht, you are absolutely correct
by American Dream on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:54 AM PSTIt appears that people that are opposing NIAC have some diabolical plan to weaken the voice of freedom fighters in America.
Why they hate Parsi you may ask?
by Mola Nasredeen on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:50 AM PSTBecause he asks the right questions from the right people, the ones who are residing in the centers of power.
And he lets them know immediately that he's nobody's fool, you can't fool Mr parsi. He stands his own ground while coalition building. He with the help of NIAC advanced the interests of the Iranian American Community on civic, cultural and political issues
Trita Parsi and NIAC supplied the resources, knowledge and tools to enable civic participation and informed decision making. They provided the infrastructure for bridge-building across the network of Iranian American organizations and the peoples of America and Iran.
In 2008, NIAC defeated a Congressional resolution that would have paved the way for a US-Iran war.
-- In 2009, NIAC launched a successful campaign seeking a retraction from California Representative Jane Harman, whose controversial statement regarding the "separation" of Iran's ethnic groups offended many. In response to NIAC's efforts, Rep. Harman quickly retracted her comment and expressed regret for the concern it caused.
-- NIAC successfully compelled the National Geographic Society to correct their 8th edition maps to read "Persian Gulf" instead of "Arabian Gulf."
-- NIAC successfully challenged Monster.com's discrimination against Iranian Americans, compelling the company to give Iranian Americans a fair chance to compete in the job market.
-- NIAC sought and obtained an apology from MSNBC's Don Imus for a derogatory comment he made in 2004 about an Iranian airliner crash that killed 43 passengers.
-- NIAC worked with writer/director Wayne Kramer and the Weinstein Company to make changes to the screenplay for Crossing Over (2007). The film originally depicted Iranian Americans committing an "honor killing." Had the script not changed, the movie would have had similar effects for the Iranian-American community as the film Not Without My Daughter (1991)
--NIAC has registered thousands of Iranian-American voters.
--NIAC published the first-ever IranCensus, showing the make-up of our community.
US funding for Iran opposition
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:50 AM PSTIt was not only NIAC who opposed such funding. Human rights groups in Iran, Dr Ebadi and Akbar Ganji also opposed US funding. If you're so quick to condemn NIAC for this action, please speak up against these groups and individuals too so everyone can see where you stand.
Thank you
IRANdokht
Amazing: NIAC Takes Money But Wants to Cut Funding to other Orgs
by seannewyork on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:39 AM PSTWhat kind of organization takes money from US entities and then goes to lobby to get pro democracy funds cut.
Bad move NIAC. Poor people in the streets of Tehran.
Paris wanted money for NIAC but not for oppoistion group in Iran
by peace45 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:21 AM PSTWhen George W. Bush was president, NIAC also argued against U.S.
funding for the promotion of democracy in Iran, arguing that it would
hurt the opposition by tainting them as U.S. tools - a position also
taken by some prominent Iranian reformers including Nobel laureate
Shirin Ebadi.
At the same time, between 2002 and 2007, NIAC received a little
less than $200,000 from the National Endowment for Democracy to build
the capacity of Iranian nongovernmental organizations. The partner for
the initial grant was an Iranian nongovernmental organization called
the Hamyarand Foundation, whose founder is Mr. Namazi's father.
Paris and Namazi! is there any connection?
by peace45 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:18 AM PSTAccording to documents, Mr. Parsi appeared at times to be coordinating
his advocacy work with Mr. Namazi, who was until 2007 a managing
director of a company called Atieh Bahar. Atieh Bahar is the
international consulting arm of the Atieh Group, a Tehran-based holding
corporation for concerns that have contracts both with Iranian
government ministries and Iran's banks, as well as international firms
looking to do business in Iran. Had Congress lifted sanctions, Atieh
Bahar stood to benefit.
Mr. Namazi has since left Iran and is based in the United Arab
Emirates. The head of Atieh Bahar, Bijan Khajehpour, was arrested after
the June 12 elections and imprisoned for several months, apparently
because the current Iranian government distrusts anyone who has
traveled frequently to the United States.
Mr. Parsi, who holds Iranian and Swedish passports and lives in
the United States as a resident alien, told The Times that neither he
nor his wife had received any money from the Iranian government or
Iranian nationals.
Well, not directly!!! that will come out also... just wait!
NIAC and Parsi are Mullah's agents! Can anyone defend that?
by peace45 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:17 AM PSTAn Iranian-American journalist from Arizona named Hassan Daioleslam
first publicly asserted in 2007 that NIAC was lobbying for Iran. Mr.
Parsi then sued him for defamation. That court case, which is still
unfolding, led to the disclosure of the NIAC documents.
Mr. Daioleslam's claim is a serious matter. If NIAC has been
lobbying on behalf of a foreign government or a foreign company, Mr.
Parsi could be subject to prosecution.
//washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/13/exclus...
Q - I add my voice
by Setareh Cheshmakzan on Mon Nov 16, 2009 07:23 AM PSTI agree totally. Attacks (not constructive criticism!) on organisations or individuals who work hard to defend Iran against foreign aggression can only benefit the interest of those who are hell bent on breaking and destroying our people with sanctions and wars.
NIAC Replaces Babak Talebi by Michelle Moghtader ? Why ?
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Nov 16, 2009 08:20 AM PSTSimple Question ...
I can't seem to find any references to Babak Talebi's current position within NIAC's Staff anymore ? :
//www.niacouncil.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=318&Itemid=97
Nor the Board of Diractors :
//www.niacouncil.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1031&Itemid=166
if I am not mistaken wasn't he Director of Community Outreach?
He seems to have been replaced by a newcomer :Michelle Moghtader
Wasn't Talebi the one who was complaining about Iranians who were carrying the Shiro Khorsheed Flags during the Green Protests by asking Security to stop them from demonstrating peacefully along with other fellow compatriots ? I suppose NIAC did not consider them good enough to be Iranian Americans to their taste ?
Babak Talebi at Washington DC demonstration (Protest) on July 25th:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=och26QdEEF8
That's a Strange behaviour for a "grass root" organization which claims at gathering Iranian Americans from all walks of life and regardless of their political beliefs ...
Has he since been Fired or given a post elsewhere ?
Simple Question ...
Q, You are absolutely right
by American Dream on Mon Nov 16, 2009 07:03 AM PSTNIAC is an organization that protests the rights of people. Any attack against NIAC is an attack against people who love freedom.
HollyUSA
by KouroshS on Mon Nov 16, 2009 07:02 AM PSTYou must be living in clouds or something. What part of what i said gave you the impression that i "flattered myself"?
You can keep your crooked and wierd mental and late night pictures, right alongside your so-called passion for iran to yourself.
P.S. Good job Using your love for iran as a cover and a disguise to rant and rave and hurl insults and make all kinds of judgements towards other people. I can see that you have been hanging out with a great mentor.
Irandokht
by KouroshS on Mon Nov 16, 2009 06:49 AM PSTI just told you i did not take things personally How ignorant can you be? or are you doing this on purpose? You are a player, don't even go there with me.
Anywho. Khoda roozie toro jaye dige engar havale karde. Nateejash kamelan maloomeh.
MON Q ... Tout Le Plaisir a ete pour nous ;0)
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Nov 16, 2009 04:56 AM PSTYour Most Welcome ...
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX9SPTSY1iU
LOL
...
by ex programmer craig on Mon Nov 16, 2009 02:16 AM PSTYou replied to my comment to Holly and defended yourself when I was not even talking to you nor about you!!
That's probably because of that nasty habit you have of making insulting comments about other people (in the third person) while you are making back-patting replies to your friends. You talk about other people - and their "ilk" - in a side discussion, and then get annoyed when they respond to you? Didn't anyone teach you manners in Iran?
To anyone in this thread accusing Holly of being an "IRI agent", I don't think she is! And I'm the self-appointed decider of such things here! Q on the other hand... well, we all know about Q don't we? And Q you can consider I said that to you directly... I think I have on a number of occassions, no? I even made a list at some point in the past.
Kourosh You seem to
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:58 AM PSTKourosh
You seem to take everything personally and twist the heck out of every comment to satisfy your grudge and your overinflated ego. I am not playing your game.
khoda roozito jayeh digeh bedeh
IRANdokht
Kourosh
by HollyUSA on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:59 AM PSTMY love and passion for Iran is deep rooted, unshakeable, irreplacable and does not need to be guarded. It is a part of me.
And don't flatter yourself. If you must know the mental picture I got was related to 'A*z* and the like' phrase. Not pretty :P
Irandokht. That
by KouroshS on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:53 AM PSTThat was not Defending myself. Can you comprehend? Since when expressing comments and opinions are considered the need to defend onself? Again. This is A Public forum and people do make comments on one another's postings. with or WITHOUT your persmission Olyahazrata...
HollyFirst of all, don't get your knickers in a twist. Your response to ID's quetions and my comment to you 'crossed'.
That would be you Holly Not me:)
And given it is late night, dare I ask what kind of a 'special position' you are refering to? :P
Ohh... The love and passion for iran quickly is replaced by other thoughts.... Oh my, oh my.
Go back and READ
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:47 AM PSTYou replied to my comment to Holly and defended yourself when I was not even talking to you nor about you!! So I asked you why you felt compelled to defend yourself!
can you read?
IRANdokht
LOL Kourosh
by HollyUSA on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:47 AM PSTFirst of all, don't get your knickers in a twist. Your response to ID's quetions and my comment to you 'crossed'.
And given it is late night, dare I ask what kind of a 'special position' you are refering to? :P
ID
by KouroshS on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:44 AM PSTYes you did. Go back and re read those three questions.
Irandokht
by KouroshS on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:43 AM PSTI jumped in? FYI this is not your propery and you do not own it. You take the liberty of Jumping in all the time. I can make comments anytime i want to. Too bad so sad that it displeased you. Get used to it.
I DO NOT need to defend MYself to YOu out of all the people here.Get over Yourself. SEriously. I do not need Persmission for making comments. I wish that you would get the meaning of that.
Was i trying to shut you up? no. Unlike you,, I do not hold personal Grudges, or feel the need that i should have to defend myself or prove anything. My mind is not filled up with all these concoctions.
kourosh
by IRANdokht on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:43 AM PSTWhen did I accuse you of anything??
ajabaa!!!
IRANdokht