The Coalition for Democracy in Iran

Coalition for Democracy in Iran (CDI) is a pressure group founded by neoconservatives (Morris Amitay and Michael Ledeen) in 2002, that focuses on changing U.S. foreign policy (in much the same way as the National Endowment for Democracy). According to CDI's website they "formed to mobilize the efforts of groups and individuals across the United States, including Iranian-Americans, who support the aspirations of the Iranian people for democracy and respect for human rights in Iran." [1]

RightWeb wrote that:

"CDI represents just one thrust in a phalanx of neoconservative initiatives and organizations that aim to set the U.S. foreign policy agenda for Iran. Other groups include the Middle East Forum, Project for the New American Century, Hudson Institute, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, Committee on the Present Danger, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, and especially the American Enterprise Institute, which serves as the flagship neocon think tank." [2]

Individuals Expressing Support for The CDI

• Hon. Frank Gaffney
• Hon. Jack Kemp
• Dr. Michael Ledeen
• Mr. Bruce McColm
• Dr. Joshua Muravchik
• Ms. Danielle Pletka
• Dr. Rob Sobhani
• Prof. Raymond Tanter
• Hon. James Woolsey

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Contact

P.O. Box 65763

Washington, DC 20035

Fax: 202-393-7006

Email: CDI_ORG AT Hotmail.com

Web: http://www.c-d-i.org/

External links

• Cameron Kamran, "Iranians Don’t Need American Kingmakers," International Herald Tribune, June 6, 2003.
• Annon, "Washington Might Have Picked Iran’s Future King and Premier," Iran Press Service, June 3, 2003.
• Transcript of "The Future of Iran," American Enterprise Institute conference, May 6, 2003.
• Michael Ledeen, "Unpunished Failure," National Review Online, November 3, 2003.
• Michael Ledeen, "Back the Freedom Fighters," Washington Post, June 23, 2003.