Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 18, 1988

At dawn, I woke up after a horrible dream. In a dream, I saw that a part of my body was separated from me, and with a knife with my right hand, I cut my left hand from the wrist point and separated it, and at the same time I was paying attention because it has no soul and no pain; As if using it for nutrition, some interpretations came to my mind. I prayed that God would give me good.

I came to the parliament. It was not important in the reports. I ate breakfast. Before the order, I discussed [29 Bahman [the anniversary of Tabriz people's uprising] in 1356] and the tragedy of the crash of the plane carrying parliament members by Saddamian's missile. I was in the parliament until half past ten. I spoke for the members of the educational system change seminar after hearing their report.

Mr. [Gholamabas [Zairi] came for the affairs of the parliament.] Mr. Mohammad Javad Irwani [Minister of Finance and] Mr. Majid Ghasemi] the head of the central bank, came to report the currency situation and justify the delay in the payment of defense currency. Mr. Dighmi came from Khark Island in the evening. He had a proposal to improve the defense of that island. I participated in the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council. It was not an important issue.

In the first night, the commander of Nazaja [= army ground force] came to ask for help and needs and to report on the operation plan. Akhvi Mahmoud and Hossein [Sheikh al-Islam], the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came; German hostages in Lebanon were discussed. I worked in my office until half past eight. Mohsen came and consulted for his work in rocket industry.