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A trip down memory lane
#Iran lobbyists were invited to the Obama WH over 30 times
- @tparsi, founder of Tehran’s lobby @NIACouncil, now at @QuincyInst
- @hmousavian, an Iranian ambassador/terrorist turned “scholar” at @Princeton
#ObamaGate https://freebeacon.com/national-security/former-iranian-official-pro-tehran-lobbyist-hosted-obama-white-house-dozens-times/
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A trip down memory lane
#Iran lobbyists were invited to the Obama WH over 30 times
- @tparsi, founder of Tehran’s lobby @NIACouncil, now at @QuincyInst
- @hmousavian, an Iranian ambassador/terrorist turned “scholar” at @Princeton
#ObamaGate https://freebeacon.com/national-security/former-iranian-official-pro-tehran-lobbyist-hosted-obama-white-house-dozens-times/
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“… both Parsi and Mousavian helped the White House craft its pro-Iran messaging and talking points that helped lead to the nuclear agreement with Iran.”
“… both Parsi and Mousavian helped the White House craft its pro-Iran messaging and talking points that helped lead to the nuclear agreement with Iran.”
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“These efforts were part of a larger pro-Iran deal ‘echo chamber’ led by senior Obama administration officials who were tasked with misleading Congress about the nature of the deal.”
“These efforts were part of a larger pro-Iran deal ‘echo chamber’ led by senior Obama administration officials who were tasked with misleading Congress about the nature of the deal.”
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"It is now a historic fact that reporters in Washington, D.C., were lied to and fooled by the Obama Administration with regard to the Iran nuclear deal." https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/22/dc-reporters-cant-get-enough-of-ben-rhodes-echo-ch/
"It is now a historic fact that reporters in Washington, D.C., were lied to and fooled by the Obama Administration with regard to the Iran nuclear deal." https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/22/dc-reporters-cant-get-enough-of-ben-rhodes-echo-ch/
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"Mousavian was Iran's ambassador to Germany back in the 1990s, when that embassy was the central node of Iran's European terror network and those in Germany were murdering dissidents in Berlin…"
"Mousavian was Iran's ambassador to Germany back in the 1990s, when that embassy was the central node of Iran's European terror network and those in Germany were murdering dissidents in Berlin…"
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While Princeton University says Mousavian had a “distinguished career,” he was Iran’s ambassador in Germany overlooking the September 1992 Mykonos restaurant killing of four Iranian Kurdish dissidents.
While Princeton University says Mousavian had a “distinguished career,” he was Iran’s ambassador in Germany overlooking the September 1992 Mykonos restaurant killing of four Iranian Kurdish dissidents.
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Iranian ambassadors “were kept apprised of the operations and were instrumental in the post-kill whitewashing of the Islamic Republic. Mousavian was quite active on the German scene…” https://www.weeklystandard.com/reuel-marc-gerecht/princetons-iranian-agent-of-influence
Iranian ambassadors “were kept apprised of the operations and were instrumental in the post-kill whitewashing of the Islamic Republic. Mousavian was quite active on the German scene…” https://www.weeklystandard.com/reuel-marc-gerecht/princetons-iranian-agent-of-influence
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April 1997:
A German court ruled Iranian leaders and ministers, including Mousavian, were directly involved in the Mykonos restaurant assassination.
April 1997:
A German court ruled Iranian leaders and ministers, including Mousavian, were directly involved in the Mykonos restaurant assassination.
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Iranian regime appeasement circles in the U.S. have welcomed Mousavian and recycled him as a “scholar” in Princeton University.
These circles have organized conferences for Mousavian to voice Tehran’s views & how to befriend the mullahs.
Iranian regime appeasement circles in the U.S. have welcomed Mousavian and recycled him as a “scholar” in Princeton University.
These circles have organized conferences for Mousavian to voice Tehran’s views & how to befriend the mullahs.
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These circles also assist Mousavian in publishing articles in mainstream media, much like his piece in the National Interest.
These circles also assist Mousavian in publishing articles in mainstream media, much like his piece in the National Interest.
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As mentioned above, Obama’s White House (& @brhodes) also had a close relationship with Mousavian.
Rhodes pursued his “echo chamber” with Mousavian and others.
https://capitalresearch.org/article/iran-treaty-echo-chamber/
As mentioned above, Obama’s White House (& @brhodes) also had a close relationship with Mousavian.
Rhodes pursued his “echo chamber” with Mousavian and others.
https://capitalresearch.org/article/iran-treaty-echo-chamber/
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For an in-depth look at Mousavian, I recommend watching this very informative @IranianForum video to the end.
For an in-depth look at Mousavian, I recommend watching this very informative @IranianForum video to the end.
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Now, shifting attention to Parsi & NIAC.
An Iran regime insider sheds light on how @JZarif launched the “National Iranian American Council,” (NIAC).
Parsi is the founder of NIAC. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1156676351082078208?s=20
Now, shifting attention to Parsi & NIAC.
An Iran regime insider sheds light on how @JZarif launched the “National Iranian American Council,” (NIAC).
Parsi is the founder of NIAC. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1156676351082078208?s=20
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Court documents from Sep 2006:
Parsi sent confidential info to Zarif, informing him that based on what he heard in Congress, Bolton would not get the Senate vote to become U.S. Ambassador to UN.
Credit: @IranianForum
Court documents from Sep 2006:
Parsi sent confidential info to Zarif, informing him that based on what he heard in Congress, Bolton would not get the Senate vote to become U.S. Ambassador to UN.
Credit: @IranianForum
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Court documents: NIAC defrauded the IRS, did not report its lobbying until @EliLake was going to publish court docs in The Washington Times revealing its lobbying. NIAC rushed to amend past tax returns.
http://www.iraniansforum.com/lobby/index.php/niac/88-niac-defrauded-irs-did-not-report-lobbying
Credit: @IranianForum
Court documents: NIAC defrauded the IRS, did not report its lobbying until @EliLake was going to publish court docs in The Washington Times revealing its lobbying. NIAC rushed to amend past tax returns.
http://www.iraniansforum.com/lobby/index.php/niac/88-niac-defrauded-irs-did-not-report-lobbying
Credit: @IranianForum
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Video presenting proven evidence of financial ties between NIAC / Parsi with the Atieh Company inside Iran.
Financial ties were used to circumvent sanctions imposed on the mullahs' regime.
Video presenting proven evidence of financial ties between NIAC / Parsi with the Atieh Company inside Iran.
Financial ties were used to circumvent sanctions imposed on the mullahs' regime.
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NIAC founder Trita Parsi parrots Iran's talking points provided through Zarif.
NIAC founder Trita Parsi parrots Iran's talking points provided through Zarif.
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A former regime intelligence minister sheds light on Iran’s own “echo chamber” & how the mullahs dispatch "reporters" to collect information and spread disinformation.
A former regime intelligence minister sheds light on Iran’s own “echo chamber” & how the mullahs dispatch "reporters" to collect information and spread disinformation.
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More on Iran’s “echo chamber”
Hamid-Reza Asefi, former Iranian Foreign Ministry spox says certain Iranian journalists working abroad were actually working for #Iran’s state outlets, including @BahmanKalbasi, @nafisehkBBC, @safiri94 & others.
More on Iran’s “echo chamber”
Hamid-Reza Asefi, former Iranian Foreign Ministry spox says certain Iranian journalists working abroad were actually working for #Iran’s state outlets, including @BahmanKalbasi, @nafisehkBBC, @safiri94 & others.
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Mousavian & Parsi are two of the main elements of Iran’s PR campaign & senior members of Tehran’s network of apologists/lobbyists in the West.
Important read:
“Congress Seeks Investigation Into Pro-Iran Lobby Group [NIAC] Tied to Tehran Regime” https://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-seeks-investigation-into-pro-iran-lobby-group-tied-to-tehran-regime/
Mousavian & Parsi are two of the main elements of Iran’s PR campaign & senior members of Tehran’s network of apologists/lobbyists in the West.
Important read:
“Congress Seeks Investigation Into Pro-Iran Lobby Group [NIAC] Tied to Tehran Regime” https://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-seeks-investigation-into-pro-iran-lobby-group-tied-to-tehran-regime/
