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November 24, 2008
I Have Stumbled into a Fringe Political Convention
I now understand why my hostel seems overrun by Iranians and their families, rather than the motley crew of college-aged backpackers one would expect-- apparently there is some kind of convention for The National Council of Resistance of Iran and its leader Maryam Rajavi. The convention-goers all seem to have hats and banners and coats proudly declaring their loyalty to her. For those unfamiliar with this particular organization, it is actually an armed mujahadeen which was based in Iraq and would launch guerilla attacks into Iran for 25 years or so, under the protection and sponsorship of Saddam Hussein. A lot of their history was outlined in the New York Times in an article entitled The Cult of Rajavi.
Posted by Dean at November 24, 2008 6:02 AM
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