The organisation has a history of ideological and tactical flexibility. Since the 1970s, its rhetoric has changed from Islamist to secular; from socialist to capitalist; from pro-Iranian-revolution to anti-Iranian-revolution; from pro-Saddam to pro-American; from violent to peaceful. And there is another dichotomy - it has admiring supporters and ardent critics. Take, for example, the US military officers who had to deal with the MEK after they invaded Iraq in 2003. Not only was the MEK heavily armed and designated as terrorist by the US government, it also had some very striking internal social policies.
