Bob Filner, U.S. Congressman from Democratic Party, wrote a letter to General Petraeus , MNF-I commander and asked for guarantee of protection of Ashraf residents by the US based on the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.

This letter partly reads: “The fact is that the residents of Ashraf have been seriously helpful to counter the Iranian regime’s interference in Iraq’s internal affairs and the Iranian regime is adamantly seeking the expulsion of the MEK from Iraq.

“If the protection of Camp Ashraf, the home of the members of Iranian opposition, is transferred to the Iraqi security forces, the unarmed residents of this camp become the target of Iranian-sponsored aggression, violence, and slaughter.

“Any action to this effect by the MNF-I would be an obvious breach of the US obligations under international law and would invite a humanitarian catastrophe. This must be avoided at all cost.

“Under such circumstances, I urge you to ensure that no such transfer will take place and that the Multi-National Forces-Iraq will continue to provide protection to the residents of Ashraf consistent with the relevant provisions of the Geneva conventions and IHL.”