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The Cult of Rajavi.

Authors :
Rubin, Elizabeth
Source :
New York Times Magazine. 7/13/2003, Vol. 152 Issue 52543, p26. 6p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Focuses on the People's Mujahedeen, a militant Iranian opposition group run mostly by women. Brief recap of the group's political activity since the 1970s; Number of Mujahedeen fighters, loyal to Maryam and Massoud Rajavi, who were financed in part by Saddam Hussein to foment discord in Iran; Ties between the Mujahedeen and United States foreign policy makers; Number of Mujahedeen arrested in France, who now consider the Rajavis and their followers as enemies; View that the Mujahedeen are caught in the middle of a greater political battle; Author's visit to a Mujahedeen camp in the northern section of Iraq along the Iran border.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00287822
Volume :
152
Issue :
52543
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
10236255