Research Catalog

Title

The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq : a policy conundrum / Jeremiah Goulka ... [et al.].

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• Goulka, Jeremiah E.
• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Description

xxvi, 105 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

The U.S. government classified members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK), a cult and designated foreign terrorist organization that was listed as an enemy force in Iraq, as civilian protected persons rather than combatant prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions. A RAND study of this controversial decision recommends that MeK members be repatriated to Iran, which has promised amnesty to the group and appears to have upheld its commitment.

Subject

• Sāzmān-i Mujāhidīn-i Khalq (Iran)
• Terrorism > Government policy > United States
• Terrorists > Iran
• Terrorists > Iraq
• War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Moral and ethical aspects

Note

• "MG-871-OSD"--P. [4] of cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The Mujahedin-e Khalq: a U.S. policy conundrum -- The MeK during operation Iraqi freedom -- Options for relocating the MeK -- Unexpected challenges, unintended consequences, and lessons learned -- Appendixes: A.A brief history of the MeK prior to operation Iraqi freedom -- B. Cultic characteristics of the MeK -- C. Timeline of MeK activities -- D. What is a foreign terrorist organization?

ISBN

• 9780833047014 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 0833047019 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2009027955

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library