Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 21, 1985

I went to visit Imam. I reported the situation of the fronts and preparations for future operations. I complained about the lack of cooperation of the Guardian Council in determining the framework of punishments. I asked them to agree to take an amount as a loan from the banks for the war, which does not need to be approved by the parliament. It is not expedient to come forward in the parliament and negotiate against and in favor, considering the fact that the negotiations are public.

The imam said that I should tell the pro-government representatives not to use the tactic that they have in opposing the imam's opinion against the opponents of the government and not to transfer the property of the Mustafafan Foundation, which is the property of the poor, to the government. 3000 people of Basij from the west of Karbala came in front of the parliament. To see them off, I participated in the ceremony and spoke for them.

I worked in my office until evening. It was not important in the new reports. The fronts are calm. The Iraqis have not been active for several days. It is not clear why? Either they are very scared or they are waiting to get facilities from the Soviet.

I came home in the evening. I interviewed Mr. [Sydhamid] Ziaradi about the history of the revolution. The contents of yesterday's Friday prayers were harsh towards the Soviet, and the newspapers and radio also made it harsher. It may be irritating. The media were told not to continue. Imam's opinion was that Saddam probably did not gain anything in Moscow.