"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."
That old adage is being tested these days in Iraq, where the Iraqi government of Nouri al-Maliki is doing its best to fool the 3400 members of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) into a no-win move from their home in Camp Ashraf. But the Iranian dissidents and the world community is not buying.
BPCIF: MPs and Peers condemn Iraq for transforming parts of an ex-US base in Baghdad, Camp Liberty, into a makeshift prison to house some 3,400 Iranian dissidents - members of the main Iranian opposition PMOI who are currently residing in Camp Ashraf, 90 km north of Baghdad.
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.Clinton and her team in Iraq must succeed in guaranteeing the safety of the Camp Ashraf residents.
Huffington Post by David Amess - Tehran mullahs were hoping that they would entrap the opposition in Ashraf by 31 December, have them massacred and then point their fingers to the opposition leaders as those who caused the human catastrophe. They were looking for a win-win situation. But their hand was called and rebuffed.
The Washington Times, By Lord Corbett of Castle Vale: Dec. 7 was the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. History seems to be repeating itself, but the question remains: Have our leaders learned their lesson?
Huffington Post - By David Amess: If reminders of the bestial nature of the mullahs' regime were needed, events in Tehran last week did not disappoint.
Last Sunday, the Iranian Parliament ordered the expulsion of British Ambassador Dominick Chilcott and downgraded diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.
The next day, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei incited crowds with his hate-speech, saying that Britain "has a history of humiliating nations, destroying cultural and civilization heritage and taking control of their resources."
The Independent - By Lord Corbett of Castle Vale: As Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the decision requiring all Iranian diplomatic staff to leave the country within 48 hours, the next question is: then what?
It is the failed policies of Britain and the West of attempted appeasement which have allowed Iran to believe it is acceptable for its paramilitary thugs to assault on the British Embassy in Tehran. The regime continues its flagrant breach of nuclear obligations all the while acting as the biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the region.
BPCIF: More than 150 cross party MPs and Peers have condemned the Iraqi government's intention to forcefully close Camp Ashraf (home to Iranian dissidents for over 25 years) at the end of this year. They warn about the massacre of 3,400 residents including 1000 women in the camp. So far Iraqi forces, under the command of Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki, have killed 47 of these defenceless and unarmed refugees and injured hundreds of others in two deadly assaults at the behest of the Iranian regime.
BPCIF: Cross-Party MPs and Peers as well as prominent jurists at a Parliamentary meeting in London on Tuesday called on the UK, EU and US to urgently propose a draft text to the UN Security Council approve the stationing of blue-helmet UN security forces at Camp Ashraf to prevent another major massacre when the US forces leave Iraq at the end of the year. The Parliamentarians and jurists demanded that Iraq cancel its end-of-year deadline to forcibly close Camp Ashraf, home to 3,400 members of Iran's main opposition group PMOI (MEK).
The Philadelphia Inquirer, By Tom Ridge and Lord Carlile of Berriew: While Secretary of State Hillary Clinton edges closer to deciding to remove the Iranian opposition group, the Mujahedeen e Khalq (MEK), from a U.S. list of banned organizations, the international media has been awash with Iranian regime propaganda attempting to demonize the group.
The Hill, By Brian Binley MP: On Friday thousands of Iranians rallied outside the US State Department calling on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to immediately lift the terrorist designation of Iran’s main opposition group People’s Mojahedin (MEK/PMOI) and ensure US forces guarantee the protection of the group’s members in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. I joined them to announce the support of 500 British Parliamentarians from all parties and both Houses of Parliament, and a total of 4,000 lawmakers globally, for their just cause.
Newsmax, By David Amess MP: One of the most important elements of the War on Terror is deciding which groups should be placed on the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). The designation of a group by the US Secretary of State must be in accordance with the legal criteria, ensuring not only the legitimacy of the FTO list but also that it conforms with the rule of law, a trademark of American democracy.
BPCIF: MPs and Peers condemn Iraq for transforming parts of an ex-US base in Baghdad, Camp Liberty, into a makeshift prison to house some 3,400 Iranian dissidents - members of the main Iranian opposition PMOI who are currently residing in Camp Ashraf, 90 km north of Baghdad. 
UPI - Outside View By Alex Carlile 
The Washington Times, By Lord Corbett of Castle Vale: Dec. 7 was the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. History seems to be repeating itself, but the question remains: Have our leaders learned their lesson? 
The Independent - By Lord Corbett of Castle Vale: As Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the decision requiring all Iranian diplomatic staff to leave the country within 48 hours, the next question is: then what?
150 cross party MPs and Peers have condemned the Iraqi government's intention to forcefully close Camp Ashraf (home to Iranian dissidents for over 25 years) at the end of this year. They warn about the massacre of 3,400 residents including 1000 women in the camp. So far Iraqi forces, under the command of Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki, have killed 47 of these defenceless and unarmed refugees and injured hundreds of others in two deadly assaults at the behest of the Iranian regime.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, By Tom Ridge and Lord Carlile of Berriew: While Secretary of State Hillary Clinton edges closer to deciding to remove the Iranian opposition group, the Mujahedeen e Khalq (MEK), from a U.S. list of banned organizations, the international media has been awash with Iranian regime propaganda attempting to demonize the group.
The Hill, By Brian Binley MP: On Friday thousands of Iranians rallied outside the US State Department calling on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to immediately lift the terrorist designation of Iran’s main opposition group People’s Mojahedin (MEK/PMOI) and ensure US forces guarantee the protection of the group’s members in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. I joined them to announce the support of 500 British Parliamentarians from all parties and both Houses of Parliament, and a total of 4,000 lawmakers globally, for their just cause. 
Newsmax, By David Amess MP: One of the most important elements of the War on Terror is deciding which groups should be placed on the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). The designation of a group by the US Secretary of State must be in accordance with the legal criteria, ensuring not only the legitimacy of the FTO list but also that it conforms with the rule of law, a trademark of American democracy. 
