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When Duggan‘s mother finally reached the facility where her son had been staying, and
before she learned of his death, she was told first that Nouveau Solidarité was a ―news
agency‖ and did not take responsibility for individual‘s actions. She was told in a call several
minutes later that ―Jeremiah had psychological problems.‖
The Duggan family lawyer says that the German authorities‘ investigation ―is totally
inadequate. Jeremiah Duggan died in very suspicious circumstances. These call for a full
and proper investigation,‖ the lawyer said. (Daniel Foggo, The Telegraph, 11/9/03)
Getting Campaign Money
The Wall Street Journal says a good reason to check ―no‖ on your tax return when it asks if
you want to contribute to the federal election campaigns is that ―perennial crackpot
candidate Lyndon Larouche will soon get a check for $840,000. That‘s more money than Al
Sharpton, Dennis Kucinich or Carol Mosley Braun — all of whom have at least the pretense
of being serious candidates — will get.‖ (Opinion, Wall Street Journal, Internet, 12/4/03)
Magnificat Meal Movement
Former Irish PM’s Nephew Joins Movement
Niall Haughey, the nephew of former Irish prime minister Charles Haughey, has given up his
business and home and moved to Australia to live with the Magnificat Meal Movement
(MMM). Sources say Haughey has handed over most of his money to MMM leader Debra
Burslem, and will now live simply, working the group‘s land, in Queensland. Burslem, who
claims she has visions of the Virgin Mary, owns property worth several million dollars.
Irish cult expert Mike Garde says the group ―brainwashes‖ members, adding that some have
sold their homes near the property and given 30 percent to Burslem, who tells them the
Virgin Mary wishes them to do so. It is said that Burslem owns four Mercedes cars and is a
director of at least 10 companies.
Niall Haughey‘s father says, ―I am not worried about him at all.‖ (Sunday Irish Independent,
Internet, 6/29/03)
Mujahedeen Khalk
Dissidents Called “Cult”
Nine members of the Iranian dissident group Mujahedeen Khalk have immolated
themselves in front of TV cameras as a protest against a recent raid on their Paris
headquarters by French police. A City University of New York professor who has written a
book entitled ―The Iranian Mujahedeen‖ says that charismatic leader Massoud Rajavi closely
controls members‘ behavior, ―who you sleep with, who you marry, who he sleeps with —
everything. They stopped being a mass movement with Marxist roots and became basically
a cult.‖
An Iranian National Council representative in London called the self-immolations the
desperate actions ―of people who are willing to put everything on the line to liberate their
countries.‖ He said that former members critical of the group are ―paid agents of the Iranian
intelligence ministry.‖
Former members say that the Mujahedeen Khalk grew into a hermetic society when it lost
support in Iran for siding with Iraq in its decade-long conflict against Iran. One former
member says that followers had no contact with the outside world. ―They can‘t listen to
news, read a newspaper, the Internet. During two years in Paris, I left the base just two
days.‖ (Karl Vick, Washington Post, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Internet, 6/29/03)
When Duggan‘s mother finally reached the facility where her son had been staying, and
before she learned of his death, she was told first that Nouveau Solidarité was a ―news
agency‖ and did not take responsibility for individual‘s actions. She was told in a call several
minutes later that ―Jeremiah had psychological problems.‖
The Duggan family lawyer says that the German authorities‘ investigation ―is totally
inadequate. Jeremiah Duggan died in very suspicious circumstances. These call for a full
and proper investigation,‖ the lawyer said. (Daniel Foggo, The Telegraph, 11/9/03)
Getting Campaign Money
The Wall Street Journal says a good reason to check ―no‖ on your tax return when it asks if
you want to contribute to the federal election campaigns is that ―perennial crackpot
candidate Lyndon Larouche will soon get a check for $840,000. That‘s more money than Al
Sharpton, Dennis Kucinich or Carol Mosley Braun — all of whom have at least the pretense
of being serious candidates — will get.‖ (Opinion, Wall Street Journal, Internet, 12/4/03)
Magnificat Meal Movement
Former Irish PM’s Nephew Joins Movement
Niall Haughey, the nephew of former Irish prime minister Charles Haughey, has given up his
business and home and moved to Australia to live with the Magnificat Meal Movement
(MMM). Sources say Haughey has handed over most of his money to MMM leader Debra
Burslem, and will now live simply, working the group‘s land, in Queensland. Burslem, who
claims she has visions of the Virgin Mary, owns property worth several million dollars.
Irish cult expert Mike Garde says the group ―brainwashes‖ members, adding that some have
sold their homes near the property and given 30 percent to Burslem, who tells them the
Virgin Mary wishes them to do so. It is said that Burslem owns four Mercedes cars and is a
director of at least 10 companies.
Niall Haughey‘s father says, ―I am not worried about him at all.‖ (Sunday Irish Independent,
Internet, 6/29/03)
Mujahedeen Khalk
Dissidents Called “Cult”
Nine members of the Iranian dissident group Mujahedeen Khalk have immolated
themselves in front of TV cameras as a protest against a recent raid on their Paris
headquarters by French police. A City University of New York professor who has written a
book entitled ―The Iranian Mujahedeen‖ says that charismatic leader Massoud Rajavi closely
controls members‘ behavior, ―who you sleep with, who you marry, who he sleeps with —
everything. They stopped being a mass movement with Marxist roots and became basically
a cult.‖
An Iranian National Council representative in London called the self-immolations the
desperate actions ―of people who are willing to put everything on the line to liberate their
countries.‖ He said that former members critical of the group are ―paid agents of the Iranian
intelligence ministry.‖
Former members say that the Mujahedeen Khalk grew into a hermetic society when it lost
support in Iran for siding with Iraq in its decade-long conflict against Iran. One former
member says that followers had no contact with the outside world. ―They can‘t listen to
news, read a newspaper, the Internet. During two years in Paris, I left the base just two
days.‖ (Karl Vick, Washington Post, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Internet, 6/29/03)
