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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:15 pm    Post subject: U.S. secretly negotiating with Iran Reply with quote

I don't care for MKO, but this type of dealing is unacceptable:

"Would swap Iranian opposition group members for top al-Qaida operatives

July 31 — Watch Campbell Brown's exclusive report on the deal in the works to bring some key al-Qaida players to justice — for a price.

By Campbell Brown
NBC NEWS

July 31 — The Bush administration is engaged in a secret dialogue with Iran to try to persuade Iran to hand over top al-Qaida operatives, U.S. officials told NBC News.

THE THREE OPERATIVES are among the most wanted members of al-Qaida:
* Abu Mussab al Zarqawi, an alleged poison expert who got medical treatment in Iraq.
* Sa’ad Bin Laden, Osama bin Laden’s third-oldest son who is believed to be planning new al-Qaida operations.
* Suleiman Abu Ghaith, the al-Qaida spokesman famous for introducing bin Laden in a widely seen videotape after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

Many U.S. officials believe that Iran is willing to turn them and other key al-Qaida operatives over to the United States or their home countries for a price: in exchange for members of an Iranian opposition group called the Mujahadeen al-Khalq, or MEK.

The MEK has been attacking Iran’s Islamic government from Iraq and is now in Iraq under U.S. military control.

DEALING WITH ‘AXIS OF EVIL’
A former member of President Bush’s national security team says that despite the administration’s reluctance to publicly engage a country the president called part of the “axis of evil,” it’s worth handing Iran the MEK. According to Flynt Leverett, “It is potentially a big enough payoff that the United States should, on grounds of its national interest, be willing to strike a deal.”

In addition, some U.S. officials believe the MEK deserves to be handed over to Iran. The group is defined by the State Department as a terrorist organization responsible for killing U.S. military troops and civilians and supporting the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979.

The MEK was financed, armed and trained by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein until the war. But the group does have support in the United States from some lawmakers who say its members are freedom fighters who should have U.S. backing.

OPPOSING THE DEAL
Hawkish Republicans say under no circumstances should the United States negotiate with Iran while it’s pursuing nuclear weapons. “We shouldn’t do anything that makes it look as if we’re recognizing, legitimizing, and favoring the regime in Iran,” says foreign policy expert Michael Ledine of the American Enterprise Institute.

Thursday night White House officials said there is no deal and no “formal” negotiations.

Despite what may be going on behind the scenes, the Bush administration’s public policy is Iran should hand over al-Qaida terrorists and expect nothing in return."
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also do not support the MKO either, however I oppose anyone turning their members over to the Mullahs, which is wrong!

If these people have political asylum in other countries that should be respected. If they are in Iraq, then handing them over to Iran is like a death sentence. If they have committed crimes they can be tried in democratic courts outside Iran. But handing them over to Iran is not a democratic trial, its a death sentence following horrific torture and in direct violation of the UN Charter of Rights!

Giving the Mullahs a PR coup, plus more Iranians to kill is wrong, be it MKO or whatever!

Don't trade in any way shape or form with the Islamist, terrorist, brutal, & illegitimate government or Mulla mafia of Iran.

This is a brutal dictatorship on its last breath!

Do the right thing and help finish 'em off faster! Don't trade with the Mullahs!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:39 am    Post subject: NO DEALS Reply with quote

Spenta wrote:
I also do not support the MKO either, however I oppose anyone turning their members over to the Mullahs, which is wrong!

If these people have political asylum in other countries that should be respected. If they are in Iraq, then handing them over to Iran is like a death sentence. If they have committed crimes they can be tried in democratic courts outside Iran. But handing them over to Iran is not a democratic trial, its a death sentence following horrific torture and in direct violation of the UN Charter of Rights!

Giving the Mullahs a PR coup, plus more Iranians to kill is wrong, be it MKO or whatever!

Don't trade in any way shape or form with the Islamist, terrorist, brutal, & illegitimate government or Mulla mafia of Iran.

This is a brutal dictatorship on its last breath!

Do the right thing and help finish 'em off faster! Don't trade with the Mullahs!


They have less than a breath yet - maybe half a breath Smile And yah - MKO isn't a group to put on a pedestal or even respect considering they have always been after absolute power, etc.. Though - it is not just to simply turn them over to the Mullahs -

We need to push the concept of NO DEALS with the MULLAHS! Twisted Evil Rolling Eyes Mad
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