Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 22, 1987

We were supposed to go to Sari by helicopter first, but because the helicopters were not refueled, we were delayed until quarter past eight, until they were refueled, and in the meantime, I did a TV interview for the foreigner. A few minutes after the flight, the helicopters turned back due to the rainy weather and insufficient visibility, and we had to leave by car. We arrived in Sari around ten in the morning.

The joint meeting of the War Support Council was canceled and we all went to the sports club. A large crowd of people and Basiji forces came and expressed great feelings. I cried Some fainted. The crowd prevented an orderly speech. I made a short speech and we went by helicopter to Chuka Hotel for rest. I rested after prayer and lunch.

I asked two of my old friends - Mr. Tabari and Mr. Omrani - who I was a guest in their house [during the struggle before the victory of the revolution [when I stopped in Shahi] = Qaim Shahr] to go to the pulpit. They came and I greeted them.

A joint meeting of war support staffs was held. The governor reported and I spoke for them. I explained the policy of war and support. Defense and radar officials of the region and Neka power plant came. They explained the defense situation. There seemed to be a lot of bugs.

I visited the semi-finished Chuka factory by car. It's a huge plan and it's too bad to delay it. It can produce the paper needed by the country. We moved to Babylon. The people of Ghaem city expressed strong feelings on the street and around the car.

At night in Babylon, I gave a speech to the people who had a magnificent gathering at the Masla place, which is on the campus of Babylon University. Here, Mr. [Sheikh Hadi [Rohani, Imam's representative] in Mazandaran province] said good wishes, and in Gorgan, Mr. Normfidi, another representative of the Imam. in all

Meetings, Mr. [Mahmoud] Mortezai Far, had a slogan ceremony. We had dinner at the "Sadr Azam" school, which was rebuilt by Mr. Rouhani and named "Khatam al-Anbiya". There were many people. We said goodbye and came to Chuka Hotel. We arrived around ten o'clock at night.

Brigadier General Hosni Saadi informed that they have successfully conducted Nasr 9 operation in Haj Imran area. I greeted on the phone from home and talked to Yasir.