The GROUNDReport PARIS, July 26, 2014 – Iran was declared the “epicenter of sectarian wars in the Middle East” at a conference attended by political and religious personalities from various countries from four continents. Led by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, speakers made three primary points: •They condemned the bombing of Palestinian…
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Five years after massacre at Camp Ashraf on July 28-29, 2009
On July 28-29, 2009, Iraqi forces stormed Camp Ashraf and murdered eleven defenseless residents while U.S. forces were still present at the camp and only observed the events as they unraveled. During the same attack, Iraqi forces abducted 36 of the residents. It was only after 72 days of a hunger strike by the hostages,…
Iran collides with international community in Mideast conflicts
ROLL CALL By Tom Ridge and Patrick Kennedy Recent reports about Saudi troops amassing to secure that country’s border with Iraq underscores the multinational dimensions of the conflicts raging inside both Iraq and Syria. Civil wars that might have initially only threatened the two dictators are now endangering the entire region and global security. The…
Obama administration is legitimizing Iranian military action in Iraq
THE HILL By Walid Phares The Obama administration’s narrative on Iraq this week produced—intentionally or not—two strategic mistakes regarding the U.S. posture on Iran and the current ongoing conflict in Iraq. The first error was when the Pentagon’s spokesperson stated that “no Iranian regular forces” are operating inside Iraq, while admitting that “regime forces” are…
Iran prepares to assault Iranian dissidents in Iraq
THE HILL By Raymond Tanter Consider the strategic value of Iranian dissidents in Iraq, current preparations and prior attacks by Iranian regime proxies, and responsibility to protect. For Tehran, Iranian dissidents in Camp Liberty, Iraq are of strategic import. Despite the regime’s charm offensive, talks on its nuclear file are likely to deadlock. And even…