long time guy wrote:
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote:
Except here is the think, MEK is not considered to be a terrorist group. 20 years ago they were labeled as one, but France, the EU, US, and UK all removed it fromtheir terrorist lists. I provided a citation of this fact earlier in the thread. The removal of them from the EU terror list happened about 10 years ago, which was before Mossad started working with them.
Also, you still have completely ignored the fact that the scientists ceased to be civilians the moment they started working on an illegal weapons program with the stated purpose of committing genocide against the Jews. Once again, this is completely justified action by the Mossad and you are the only person calling this a terrorist attack. Not even European nations, some of which are not friendly with Israel, labeled it as such.
Your source here is correct that Mossad teamed up with MEK, but they are 100% wrong with the designation of that group as a terrorist group as they had beend elisted for some time. In fact, Hillary Clinton was one of the strongest proponents for the delisting, an action which followed the lead set by the EU nearly a decade ago.
Here is another point. A person doesn't have to be on a terrorist list to commit a terrorist act either. Seriously Ogie. You can't be this Dim. Just because they haven't been identified as a terrorist group doesn't mean that they aren't terrorist. What makes one a terrorist is the act.
Now we will see the genesis of the delisting. Yet another source.
Please read and take the Partisan lense off for once
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... 3/iran-usaMr. Greenwald writes about the efforts in the US, but tell me, why did the EU, France, and UK delist the group nearly 5 years prior to the US action? The fact is MEK no longer fit the mold of a terrorist group and an independent decision was made by those 3 governments. The US was simply following the trend here. Greenwald's writing cannot account for the fact that argument and facts alone led the EU, France, and the UK to make their own separate decisions on the matter. Heck, even Canada eventually followed suit. Also, must I remind you that one of the strongest voices in US government in favor of the move was none other than Secretary Clinton. Aren't you proud of your vote? (heck I applaud her for that move).
For the record, Glenn Greenwald is at his best when he is publishing directly off of leaked documents. When he goes into commentary, he tends to lose his voice and his biases show, but when he is merely reciting facts from leaked documents he can be one of the best. Sadly the above piece is all commentary from him and intentionally ignoring the moves made prior by European governments as it doesn't fit his argument.
Also, you still cannot refute my point that the Iranian scientists became military targets when they started working on a project that was intended to bring about the end of Israel. Once again, that is Iran's words that tell us that not mine. Hitting a direct military target such as those scientists (and yes they made themselves that) is not terrorism. Had Israel blown up a university to target them, then yes you would have a point. A targeted assassination of military assets with no collateral damage is not terrorism, no matter how much you claim it to be.
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