Iranian General Defects to West?

From ABCNews Blotter:

The mysterious disappearance of an Iranian general in Turkey in early February has led to speculation he either was kidnapped or defected.
Iran has reportedly asked Interpol to investigate the general's disappearance...
One respected analyst with sources in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard says Gen. Ali Reza Asgari has defected and is now in a European country with his entire family, where he is cooperating with the U.S.

If Iran is asking Interpol for help, it may be a cover for the generals death by his own government. Or, this may be further evidence of the oppressive regime's unraveling.