Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - October 14, 2000 - Hashemi's Account of Western Governments' Disappointment with Seyyed Mohammad Khatami's Reform Promises

A report by Mahdi Hashemi regarding Kuwait's conditions for gas purchase, which Hashemi did not elaborate on.

Broadcast of the first episode of the series "Velayat-e Eshgh" on Islamic Republic TV.

The simultaneous events and repercussions in Palestine during these days of the year 2000 are interesting compared to this year.

Hashemi's account of Western governments' disappointment with Seyyed Mohammad Khatami's reform promises.

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I was at home. I spent most of the time reading. At noon, Mahdi and Fati were there with the kids. Mahdi had returned from Kuwait, where he had gone to negotiate gas sales. Although the Kuwaitis need our gas, they have made the purchase conditional on terms that are unacceptable. He mentioned that due to the insecurity in Kuwait, capital flight is significant, and the private sector is not active. In the evening, I watched the first part of the series about Imam Reza (A.S.) titled "Velayat-e Eshgh."

Today, there have been widespread protests across most Islamic countries against Israel and in support of the Intifada. In New York, where two million Muslims live, there have also been large demonstrations, and the U.S. police have carefully protected Jewish and Zionist centers. The wave of condemnation against Israel is vast and serious. The European Union, the United Nations, and the United States are actively working to suppress the Intifada, while the Israeli government continues its threats. Severe restrictions were imposed by Israel for today's Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, preventing more than four thousand people from attending; meanwhile, clashes occurred outside the mosque, although last week, 15,000 people were able to reach it.

It has been reported that the number of casualties from the explosion of the U.S. warship in Aden has reached 17, and it has been confirmed that a boat carrying explosives collided with the ship in a suicide attack, resulting in the deaths of two crew members who were on alert and standing. A group named "The Organization of the Oppressed" has claimed responsibility for the operation. The United States is in a state of severe fear, leading to the temporary closure of over 20 of its embassies in the region. An explosion also occurred at the British embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, without any casualties, drawing Western attention to Yemen, which has been claimed to harbor terrorists.

It seems that the Western governments are losing hope in Seyyed Mohammad Khatami's administration, as their media have begun campaigns highlighting Khatami's failure to fulfill his reformist promises.