Iraq admits deaths in takeover of Iran exile camp

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, July 30 (Reuters) - Iraq's government admitted on Thursday that seven Iranian exiles were killed when Iraqi forces took control of their camp north of Baghdad.

Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh had earlier denied anyone died in clashes on Tuesday between police and demonstrators who tried to block their entry into Camp Ashraf, which has been home to the People's Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI) for about two decades.

Iraq, Iran and the United States call the dissident group a terrorist organisation.

Camp residents said Iraqi forces stormed in and shot or beat many people and arrested others. Resident Bezhad Saffari, a lawyer, said a dozen had been killed, at least six of them shot by police. Hundreds were wounded, he said.

Dabbagh, while admitting people had died, disputed the details of how they died. "Five of them threw themselves in front of Iraqi police vehicles," he said. "That's not death by shooting but by rioting."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLU471421

[SkyDaddy7]

1. I think we have created a monster????

[Alamuti Lotus]

2. Long overdue

For a little history, the Rajavi death cult eagerly served the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the war against Iran, after being largely expelled for the wave of terror they unleashed following the Revolution. In spite of this, they have been defended and supported by the occupation authority up to now, for they have assisted the invaders in running prison camps and other activities in support of the occupation.

[BOG PERSON]

3. Agreed.

Screw the running dogs in the MEK.