THE HILL (The Congress Blog) As the U.S. approaches the presidential election and the inevitably orchestrated party conventions, there is little evidence of agreement in American political circles. Ideological differences have poisoned dialogue on just about every issue – the only apparent agreement being on when to recess, and even that brings about partisan maneuverings….
Camp Ashraf safety a final legacy for the US in Iraq
THE DAILY MAIL In recent weeks the situation surrounding the safety of 3,400 members of an Iranian opposition group based in Iraq has taken a significant turn in the halls of the White House. As the US takes a keener interest in protecting these Iranians from the clutches of the regime in Tehran, it appears…
Why isn’t the UN ambassador in Iraq upholding the UN’s values?
THE NEW EUROPE POST When UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon assigned Martin Kobler to be his special ambassador to try to resolve a major impasse in Iraq, there was finally hope that something might be accomplished. Unfortunately, Ambassador Kobler, instead of working to resolve the situation involving 3,400 Iranian dissidents in Iraq, has made their…
UN rights experts warn of ‘massacre’ in Iraq’s Ashraf camp
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE GENEVA — Ten UN human rights experts on Friday denounced the “appalling situation” of 3,400 Iranian refugees in Iraq amid fears of a fresh “massacre” by security forces. “We call for (the) immediate intervention of the UN Secretary General, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the international community to prevent another…
Tehran’s covetous plot for its dissidents at Camp Ashraf
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Iran’s spiritual leader Ali Khamenei has given his orders to the Iraqi government: Camp Ashraf, near Baghdad, must be “invaded.” By DAVID AMESS, UPI Outside View Commentator LONDON, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei demands the closure of Camp Ashraf from the Iraqi government. The 1,200 men and women…