26.07.2004, 14:58
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Zitat:Iran warns US after MKO claim protected status
TEHRAN, July 26 (AFP) - The Iranian government gave a cautious warning to the United States on Monday after the main Iranian armed opposition group claimed the US-led coalition had granted its militants in Iraq protected status.
"I have no information about the truth of such a thing," government spokesman Abdollah Ramazanzadeh told reporters, the day after its public enemy number one boasted it was now immune from being handed over.
But even though Ramazanzadeh said the "hypocrites" -- as the People's Mujahedeen are referred to by the Iranian regime -- have "never told the truth", he did warn Washington against making any concessions towards the group.
"The attitude towards the hypocrites in Iraq will show the truth of the claims from anybody who claims to be fighting terrorism globally," he said.
"We hope the ones who accuse others of supporting terrorism act honestly themselves," he added, a clear reference to fresh US allegations of an Iranian link to the Al-Qaeda network.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran said Sunday it had received notification from coalition commanders that People's Mujahedeen fighters confined to camp in Iraq since last year's US-led invasion had been accorded recognition as protected non-combattants under the fourth Geneva Convention.
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