Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 9, 1984

I heard from the front early in the morning. It turned out that we did not do anything last night. They were supposed to attack the island. I decided to go south for more monitoring. I informed [Jalal] Sadatian and Qavidel. I worked for Friday prayer sermons. I talked with Mr. President that the military declaration of the Joint Staff - which came in a monotonous and contentless form - should be in this form. I also got information from the Najaf camp, it turned out that the enemy is not moving today. I made an appointment that we should all be at the Khatam al-Anbia camp in Khuzestan at night. I performed the Friday prayer. I delivered a sermon about elections and a sermon about war.

In the evening, Mr. [Abdul Majid] Maadikhah came and had some questions about the history compilation foundation and its needs and the foundation's statutes. Ahmad Agha came and talked about the war. He believes that we should not close the way of possible peace. He brought a message from the Imam that I should somehow resolve the dispute between Mr. Sayad [Shirazi] and Mohsen Rezaei; I said it is difficult.

Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei informed from the front that today the enemy did not move in [Majnoun] Island and changed forces, but chemically bombarded the side of the wharf.

At night, we went to Ahvaz and from there to the Khatam al-Anbia camp to help the soldiers and take care of the affairs of the front. We arrived at nine past midnight. The commanders of two camps also came. They told the description of the status of the Majnoon Islands; It was satisfactory. The pressure of the enemy is high, but it can be defended. They did not have a clear plan regarding future operations. It was decided that we will go to Karbala and Najaf camps tomorrow. They left at midnight and we slept.