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Politicians Line Up With Iranian 'Terror' Group Despite Investigation

Ryan J. Reilly | March 26, 2012, 12:05PM

Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the People's Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI).

An ongoing investigation into payments made to high-profile figures speaking on behalf of an Iranian opposition group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization hasn't scared them away from advocating on its behalf.

Republican and Democratic politicians alike showed their support for the Mujahedin-e Khalq, or MEK, at two events last week: one in a Congress and one in France. The MEK and its supporters are campaigning to have the group removed from the U.S. State Department's list of officially designated terrorist organizations.

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Topics: Ed Rendell, Iran, MEK, Maryam Rajavi, Michael Mukasey, Patrick Kennedy, Rudy Giuliani, Tom Ridge

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Politicians Rally To Get MEK Off State Department Terror List (VIDEO)

Ryan J. Reilly | August 29, 2011, 10:25AM

MEK supporters rally outside the State Department as former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) speaks.

Women in large hats released white doves and yellow confetti filled the air outside the State Department on Friday, as supporters of an Iranian opposition group that the U.S. officially considers a terrorist organization rallied to get the group off the list designating them as such.

"Ode to Joy" played from massive speakers as former Rep. Patrick Kennedy introduced the leader of the Mujahedin-e Khalq, or MEK, a group that the State Department puts on a list that includes Al-Qaeda and Hamas. He didn't hold back on the rhetorical flourishes.