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NIAC’s FRONT!

Iranian are one of the most active Expatriate groups working against tyranny in their homeland. Recently when anti-government demonstrations broke out in Iran –Iranian expatriates in 72 world cities held demonstrations in support- the largest expatriate demonstration day against a regime pulled over 1 million on the streets across the entire world., an absolutely amazing figure considering there are only 65 million Iranian inside Iran. 40 world cities and 32 cities in the US came out in support of Freedom for Iran that day including Washington DC where several US Senators spoke in support.

Contacts were initiated via Iranian-American satellite television. 13 stations beam into millions of homes in Iran as well as across US and Europe regularly calling for demonstrations and initiatives. Estimates put the average Iranian population receiving satellite dish at 10-15%.

There was one group absent—or present and not there in heart--it’s a rarity to find a pro-Islamic Republic group—extremely rare---but that group is the NIAC.

• The NIAC was founded after it was revealed that the AIC members were in regular contacts with the Islamic Republic and had ranking members who were once members of the government.
• The ranking members of the NIAC including Trita Parisa have called for extensive negotiations with the Islamic Republic, and are closely aligned with the ‘reformist’ faction in Iran.
• Their website has consistently denounced activity against the Islamic Republic as ‘out of touch’ and attacked any type of funding for opposition groups, while endorsing the Islamic Republic’s factions.
• Attempting to ‘appear’ apolitical they will typically state opinion as ‘others’ opinions, but one wonders in a country where 85% of Iranians endorse regime change in Iran, how their own polls are so one-sided.
• Apparently their polls indicate 80% of Iranians endorsing the Islamic Republic’s reformist faction, one wonders how that’s possible when only 12% of Iranians inside Iran itself voted in recent elections
• After the elections when e-mails were sent about the results, the replies blamed the United States policy for the election boycott in Iran instead of voter apathy against the regime.
• Ranking officers have showed up on Iranian discussion boards Payvand aggressively attacking America, Israel, while using profanity and threatening insults to opposition figures, which far out numbered his ideology.
• Officer has acknowledged that he represents 10-15% of foreign based opposition who are actively working to undermine the opposition against the Islamic Republic.
• After 14 days of anti-Government demonstrations in Iran the NIAC were the only organization with nothing to say on the demonstrations except for a ‘poll’ asking whether the US should be involved in Iran’s ‘personal affairs’. Other words dubbing the demonstrations ‘US initiated demonstrations’
• One day after the demonstrations they ran a column calling for ties with the ‘hard-liners’ in Iran. You heard it right---not even the reformist, they called for ties with the hard-liners through one of their columns.
• Virtually all opposition groups know the NIAC as a front organization for the Islamic Republic of Iran receiving funds from Oil Companies, high-ranking members of the Islamic Republic, and those affiliated with the con-reformist agenda such as Guy Dinmore of Financial Times, Gary Sick, Elaine Scalanio of NY Times, Robin Wright of LA Times, and a slim group of others.
• The NIAC use their initiatives such as ‘sympathy for Iranian rights in the US’ and civic duties as front for their background activities.
• NIAC attacked the registration for Iranians after 9/11 as a sympathic initiative to pull activist and to under handedly endorse their policies
• They are a Tax-exempt organization receiving your Tax-dollars to undermine opposition movements inside and outside of Iran.

In several different contacts with the NIAC they have repeatedly stating that they’re non-aligned, apolitical, even claiming they have ‘members of AEI’, when asked who those members are they refuse to report.

When a close representative contacted the NIAC asking them various questions about their affiliation she consistently demanded that the NIAC ‘is apolitical’, ‘non-aligned’, but then proceeded to insult the caller when he demanded to know why there were insults about opposition figures on their website.

Contact the NIAC at 202-518-6187 let them know, you are aware of their activities and you will not allow them to undermine the demands of the Iranian people, nor will you allow them to steal your tax dollars for supporting the Islamic Republic.

Irishman tells of kidnap ordeal

07/01/2004
UTV - Ireland
Press Association

Aidan Leahy was in Dublin to thank officials for their help in securing his release.

The mechanical engineer was held hostage for four weeks when he was kidnapped, along with two Germans, by armed drugs smugglers last month.

The trio were cycling in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, close to Iran`s border with Pakistan.

Since his release just over a week ago Mr Leahy has been resting at his family home in London.

But today he met officials from the Iranian embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin to express his gratitude for their work with the Iranian authorities in securing his freedom.

``It was very surreal and I haven`t had time to think and reflect on everything that happened,`` he said.

``Hopefully now I will have some time to collect my thoughts.``

Asked about his lowest point, he said the release had been terrifying.

``When I was taken, it was obviously very bad and there were some bad points in the house, but the release was very nerve-racking.

``We were never sure and even though the captors said we were being released your mind can go through many different emotions.

``It was a two-and-a-half-hour journey and obviously we could think of every kind of scenario but we just happened to be released,`` he said.

Mr Leahy thanked the Irish government for its work with the Iranian authorities and said it was great to be back in the Republic with his family.

``When I was being held captive I really did appreciate the work that everybody was doing behind the scenes. I am truly, truly grateful,`` he added.

Joking that he would certainly think twice about making a similar trip again, he said: ``I think my family want to cut my bicycle up at the moment.``

But he described the Iranian people as ``beautiful`` and said he would have no problem in going back to the country again.

Foreign Affairs minister Brian Cowen welcomed Mr Leahy back to Ireland and thanked the Iranian and German authorities for their work.

``I am glad to see him here in such happy circumstances,`` he said.

``He`s obviously come through a very difficult experience and we`re just delighted that he`s been released unharmed, well and back with his family and friends.

``Obviously he now needs time to reaclimatise himself and we hope he can put this experience behind him as quickly as possible.``

A spokesman for the Iranian embassy in Dublin said they had been delighted to receive Mr Leahy, who met the ambassador Seyed Hossein Mirfakhar and described his experiences.

Mr Leahy intends to visit relatives including his uncle, aunt and cousins in Co Westmeath during his stay in Ireland.

Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested an unspecified number of men suspected of involvement in the kidnapping.

The drug smugglers had demanded a £3.5m ransom, which the authorities say was not paid.

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