Agence France PresseMay 10 2003NORTHEASTERN IRAQ (AFP) – US forces struck a disarmament deal with the Iraq-based Iranian armed opposition, a group listed as a terrorist organization in the United States, a US general told AFP. The People’s Mujahedeen’s thousands of guerrilla fighters and heavy weapons are to assemble in camps in Iraq under the…
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U.S. Seeks Surrender Of Iranian Group
Policy Is Reversed on Exiles in IraqBy Glenn KesslerWashington Post Staff WriterFriday, May 9, 2003; Page A01 The Bush administration, increasingly concerned about the activities of an Iranian opposition group based in Iraq, has decided to actively seek its surrender, just weeks after the U.S. Central Command arranged a cease-fire that allowed the group to…
U.S. cease-fire with Iranian exile group allows it to respond to Iranian-sponsored attacks
Associated PressApril 29, 2003By Nicole Winfield CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) The U.S. cease-fire with an Iranian exile group it considers a terrorist organization allows the Mujahedeen Khalq to defend itself from Iranian-sponsored attacks and keep its artillery and other weapons, U.S. military officials said Tuesday. The cease-fire signed April 15 appears to be a…
Iraq-based Iranian opposition welcomes “ceasefire” with US
Agence France PresseApril 22, 2003 NICOSIA (AFP) – The leader of the Iraqi-based Iranian armed opposition, the People’s Mujahedeen, welcomed a “ceasefire agreement” he said had been reached with US forces. In a statement received here by AFP, Massoud Rajavi said: “We welcome the signing of a ceasefire agreement with the US forces … although,…
Iran military chief demands US extradite Mojahedin Leader
Agence France Presse APRIL 21, 2003 TEHRAN, April 21 (AFP) – The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards on Monday demanded the US extradite the head of the Iraq-based People’s Mojahedin to show it is sincere in combating terrorism, IRNA reported. “We know that the US has listed the MKO as a terrorist organization, so…