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Pence endorses controversial Iranian opposition group

Former US Vice President Mike Pence spoke at event held by Mujahedeen-e Khalq, which is widely described as a cult.
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Another prominent American politician has come out in support of the controversial Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e Khalq, aka MEK.

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a summit of the National Council of Resistance of Iran Thursday. The council is an umbrella group of which the MEK is the main member. Pence said that the MEK is a viable alternative to the ruling Islamic Republic of Iran, according to an official transcript. 

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