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Iran-U.S.: Independent U.S. Policy group says Iranian opposition falsely accused of terrorism

Prof. Raymond Tanter addressing the press conferenceNCRI, September 15 – In a press conference on September 13 at Washington’s National Press Club, an independent policy group urged the Bush administration to remove the Iranian Resistance, main opposition to Tehran regime, from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations.

The Iran Policy Committee, formed in January to influence U.S. policy toward Iran, described as baseless terrorist allegations cited by the administration against the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), also known as the MEK.

Prof. Raymond Tanter, President of IPC, addressing the press conference. In the panel from left, Bruce McColm and Clare LopezNCRI, September 15 – In a press conference on September 13 at Washington’s National Press Club, an independent policy group urged the Bush administration to remove the Iranian Resistance, main opposition to Tehran regime, from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations.

The Iran Policy Committee, formed in January to influence U.S. policy toward Iran, described as baseless terrorist allegations cited by the administration against the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), also known as the MEK.

In a "White Paper," the group said removal of the MEK from the list "would reinforce the sincerity of President Bush’s promise that America stands with the people of Iran in their struggle to liberate themselves."

IPC White Paper on IranSuch a step also would signal the "unified resolution of the U.S. administration to support a policy of regime change in Tehran," the report said.

In addition, it would put Iran’s clerical leaders on notice that "a new option is now on the table, and that America is not limited to an unfeasible military option or the failed diplomatic option."

The "diplomatic option" referred to is the thus far unsuccessful European Union effort to persuade Iran to suspend a program that could give the country a nuclear weapons capability.