From: saied@cwis.unomaha.edu (Saied*)
Subject: Re: Khomainie's Tomb Exploded
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 18:30:02 GMT

hernlem@chess.ncsu.EDU (Brad Hernlem) writes:
>In article <saied.719013615@cwis>, saied@cwis.unomaha.edu (Saied*) writes:
>> hernlem@chess.ncsu.EDU (Brad Hernlem) writes:
>> >> 
>> >> It is not really an attempt to kill an already dead akhound
>> >> but, at this present moment, such acts shows the level of
>> >> hatred towards the symbol of ugliness and filth in our country.
>> >> 
>> >> Khomeini, and now his corrupt akhounds, have no respect for
>> >> human rights and democratic values. They have brought much
>> >> misery, destruction, and bloodshed to our people. Showing
>> >> hatred and anger towards them is like showing hatred to all
>> >> symbols of ugliness. And what better symbol of abhorrent and
>> >> ugliness than Khomeini's tomb? If there was any better way
>> >> of showing your dissatisfaction, I'd vote for it, but with
>> >> akhounds, this is the most effective way. That's the only
>> >> way they understand it.
>> >> 
>> >> I called Iran; my relatives reacted as if another revolution
>> >> had taken place. That's how much ordinary people hate the
>> >> regime and its symbols.
>> >> 
>> 
>> >If this bombing were not done by Mojahedin terrorists you might well
>> >claim that this was a "show of hatred" by "ordinary people". Of course
>> >you will proclaim to the world that this was not an act of terrorism by
>> >a politically motivated group but rather an expression of disgust by the
>> >common people. You Mojahedin are such honest people! NOT!
>> 
>> >How much blood was shed by the Mojahedin in this bombing in order to
>> >protest IR bloodshed?
>> 
>> >Brad Hernlem (hernlem@chess.ncsu.EDU)
>> 
>>  
>> * The uses of "terrorism" against the Mojahedin backfires: first the
>>   Mojahedin have received worldwide recognition for being a
>>   liberation movement. 

>So its OK for the MKO to use terrorism to achieve its political objectives?

You make an assumption and then argue based on your assumption.
The Mojahedin do not use terrorism; they were forced to pick up
arms to defend themselve and to resist against a bloody
dictatorship that has absolutely no respect for human rights and
has closed all channels for democratic and peaceful exchanges.

The term terrorism is used by dictators and *their supporters* to
label libration movements. It was used by Shah and is now used
by the Khomeini regime agianst the Mojahedin and other democratic
groups.

The Mojahedin would rather achieve their political objectives
thru peaceful means: speeches, newspapers, meetings, discussions,
etc. It is the regime that cannot tolerate any democratic
process.

The regime can't even tolerate minor criticism from its own
elements. See what has happened to Bazargan, Bani-Sadr,
Ghotbzadeh, Mehdi Hashemi, Montazeri (the ex-Leader!),
Mohtashemi, ...

So get your facts straight. 

>You know, Yitzak Shamir said the same thing; it was OK for Jews to use
>terrorism to "liberate" Palestine because it was their homeland. I don't
>buy it. 

>What makes me upset is the fact that the MKO will risk the lives of
>innocent civilians solely to make a political statement and then will
>turn around and misrepresent that action to the rest of the world.

The above is simply not true because no such cases have
occurred or documented (except of course on the regime's
press reports which doesn't worth the paper it is printed
on.)


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