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From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2018: They fought for the Iranian revolution – and then for Saddam Hussein. The US and UK once cond…