Comments on: The Mujahedeen is lobbying hard on Capitol Hill http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/ Beltway insights for the Iranian-American community Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:39:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Mehdi http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-399 Mehdi Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:22:52 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-399 Reza, would you mind telling us why you or the MEK is opposed to the idea of improvement and re-establishment of the US-Iran relations? How would that be a bad thing? Reza, would you mind telling us why you or the MEK is opposed to the idea of improvement and re-establishment of the US-Iran relations? How would that be a bad thing?

]]> By: Babak Talebi http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-329 Babak Talebi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:26:42 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-329 Mehdi, Azadeh, and Naheed - thank you all for your comments and suggestions - we have indeed discussed how to handle MEK here in the office. Although it is important to stand up to the falsehoods that MEK continues to spread on Capital Hill (see "reza"s comment above), we also dont want to become an organization that simply opposes the MEK at every turn. As the comment by 'reza' illustrates, the MEK is full of cultish followers who can not be reasoned with. The MOST effective way to challenge them is for Iranian Americans to meet with their members' staff in their districts and stand up for what a majority of Iranian Americans want. It really is amazing though isn't it. someone like "reza" can be out there supporting a terrorist group. could you imagine someone supporting Hamas or Al-Qaida on a blog somewhere? it really is amazing what these guys get away with. Mehdi, Azadeh, and Naheed - thank you all for your comments and suggestions - we have indeed discussed how to handle MEK here in the office. Although it is important to stand up to the falsehoods that MEK continues to spread on Capital Hill (see “reza”s comment above), we also dont want to become an organization that simply opposes the MEK at every turn.

As the comment by ‘reza’ illustrates, the MEK is full of cultish followers who can not be reasoned with.

The MOST effective way to challenge them is for Iranian Americans to meet with their members’ staff in their districts and stand up for what a majority of Iranian Americans want.

It really is amazing though isn’t it. someone like “reza” can be out there supporting a terrorist group. could you imagine someone supporting Hamas or Al-Qaida on a blog somewhere? it really is amazing what these guys get away with.

]]> By: azadeh http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-314 azadeh Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:25:10 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-314 No Naheed, MEK is like a cult. They never get involved with other groups, I don't think so. But preparing a fact sheet about them is a great idea. No Naheed, MEK is like a cult. They never get involved with other groups, I don’t think so. But preparing a fact sheet about them is a great idea.

]]> By: Reza http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-313 Reza Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:06:32 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-313 Nobody can stop MEK. They are Iranian people and they are going to win the war with this mullah's regime in Iran. Doorod bar MEK Nobody can stop MEK. They are Iranian people and they are going to win the war with this mullah’s regime in Iran. Doorod bar MEK

]]> By: Naheed http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-311 Naheed Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:57:59 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-311 I would also like to encourage NIAC to take a more active role in exposing MEK to the politicians on Capitol Hill. MEK represents a tiny number of brainwashed expatriates of Iran who have been hurt too hard; and to me they seem to be more after avenging their numerous losses (the massacre of their members by the Islamic government; being listed as a terrorist group by the U.S. government and their isolation from the people of Iran due to their siding with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war) rather than acting as a healthy political organization working for the freedom of Iranian people. Further, I wouldn't be surprised if they unite with monarchs to form a stronger force against the Islamic government. I would also like to encourage NIAC to take a more active role in exposing MEK to the politicians on Capitol Hill. MEK represents a tiny number of brainwashed expatriates of Iran who have been hurt too hard; and to me they seem to be more after avenging their numerous losses (the massacre of their members by the Islamic government; being listed as a terrorist group by the U.S. government and their isolation from the people of Iran due to their siding with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war) rather than acting as a healthy political organization working for the freedom of Iranian people.
Further, I wouldn’t be surprised if they unite with monarchs to form a stronger force against the Islamic government.

]]> By: Mehdi http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-297 Mehdi Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:15:42 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-297 Another thing that could be done is to create a fact sheet about them and distribute them. These sheets would provide a description of them and their activities. This could provide accurate information about this group and their intentions and activities. These could also then be used by individuals to prepare them for when they meet with their representatives about this issue. Let's make some noise. Another thing that could be done is to create a fact sheet about them and distribute them. These sheets would provide a description of them and their activities. This could provide accurate information about this group and their intentions and activities. These could also then be used by individuals to prepare them for when they meet with their representatives about this issue. Let’s make some noise.

]]> By: Babak Talebi http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-290 Babak Talebi Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:33:26 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-290 Thank you all for your ideas on this issue. In fact, we are considering our options right now and trying to come up with an effective way to combat the MEK's presence on the hill. In fact, this week, we are launching an action alert specific to California, so if you are a California member, be on the look out for the email and forward it to all your friends in Cali. The most effective means of combating their propaganda on the Hill, is to have other Iranian Americans set-up and attend In-district meetings with their Reps and Senators. And to share the Berkley poll results which show their ideas to be in the very distinct minority. It truly is amazing how ill-informed many of the congressional staffers are about the MEk and the fact that MEK members visit them on the Hill. Thank you all for your ideas on this issue. In fact, we are considering our options right now and trying to come up with an effective way to combat the MEK’s presence on the hill.

In fact, this week, we are launching an action alert specific to California, so if you are a California member, be on the look out for the email and forward it to all your friends in Cali.

The most effective means of combating their propaganda on the Hill, is to have other Iranian Americans set-up and attend In-district meetings with their Reps and Senators. And to share the Berkley poll results which show their ideas to be in the very distinct minority.

It truly is amazing how ill-informed many of the congressional staffers are about the MEk and the fact that MEK members visit them on the Hill.

]]> By: azadeh http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-283 azadeh Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:12:29 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-283 I agree with Mehdi. It is good if NIAC can put forth a petition or something of a kind for us members to sign and send to the members of Congress. MEK represent no one but their very small group. Everyone knows that they hire people to attend thier demonstrations. I totally disagree with this group's ideology. I agree with Mehdi. It is good if NIAC can put forth a petition or something of a kind for us members to sign and send to the members of Congress. MEK represent no one but their very small group. Everyone knows that they hire people to attend thier demonstrations. I totally disagree with this group’s ideology.

]]> By: Cyrus http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-264 Cyrus Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:20:52 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-264 Thank you for your words Farzadn I totally agree with you on the MEK issue. They are against Iran, its principles, culture, people and history. MEK should not be considered as Iranians, they are traitors, whom for years have tried to sell our country and divide into pieces. It is NIAC responsibility to pubblish these facts and make our people aware. Let us learn from our mistakes in the history and educate our people. I am just a student 25 years old and lived all my life in Europe, but love my country to death and my heart will always beat for Iran. Dorood! Thank you for your words Farzadn
I totally agree with you on the MEK issue. They are against Iran, its principles, culture, people and history. MEK should not be considered as Iranians, they are traitors, whom for years have tried to sell our country and divide into pieces.

It is NIAC responsibility to pubblish these facts and make our people aware. Let us learn from our mistakes in the history and educate our people. I am just a student 25 years old and lived all my life in Europe, but love my country to death and my heart will always beat for Iran.

Dorood!

]]> By: farzadn http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/the-mujahedeen-is-lobbying-hard-on-capitol-hill/#comment-253 farzadn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:37:26 +0000 http://niacblog.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-253 this is indeed very disturbing and baffling. i can say with confidence that as much as the iranian people dislike the current government in iran, they would prefer the current government to the mek, who are seen not only as fanatics, but traitors for their activities during the iran-iraq war. they are a disgrace to iran, and it is an absolute shame that they march around pretending to be representatives of the iranian people. i would like to see the niac make this issue one of their top agendas, and start a major campaign to bring full knowledge of who exactly the mek are to all members of congress, and senators obama, clinton, and mccain, the candidates for president. this is indeed very disturbing and baffling. i can say with confidence that as much as the iranian people dislike the current government in iran, they would prefer the current government to the mek, who are seen not only as fanatics, but traitors for their activities during the iran-iraq war. they are a disgrace to iran, and it is an absolute shame that they march around pretending to be representatives of the iranian people. i would like to see the niac make this issue one of their top agendas, and start a major campaign to bring full knowledge of who exactly the mek are to all members of congress, and senators obama, clinton, and mccain, the candidates for president.

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