Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 4, 1987

I had a fever last night and did not sleep well. I had milk and Halim for breakfast. It is not important in the reports. The Americans are ashamed and want to justify the ugly mistake of hitting the Sharjah fishing boat and killing an Indian. Their defense minister is about to resign and this is the reason for the failure of the Persian Gulf campaign policy.

I rested in my office until around noon and listened to the radio broadcasting the people's march. With this boredom, I have to give a speech to the marchers in Azadi Square, which is a difficult task.

Agha Mohammadi asked on the phone about the announcement of the arrest of several Chinese in Erbil, Iraq, by the opposition forces. I said that it has been telexed and there is no more question.

At eleven o'clock, I flew from the officer college to Azadi Square by helicopter. From space, I saw the condition of the streets of the center and people walking. It didn't seem very crowded to me, but Mr. Gennati and other friends think that the crowd is unprecedented. I talked for about half an hour about the desperation and confusion of the US White House policy and Reagan's weaknesses. From there, I went by helicopter to Mosla in Tehran and from there I went home by car. Tired and feverish, I slept without lunch. At night, due to fever, I did not participate in the meeting of the heads of forces that was held at Mr. Velayati's house.