Diaries of the year 2003

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 15, 2003

Last night, in Resolution 1500, the UN Security Council welcomed the formation of the Governing Council in Iraq, but refrained from recognizing it as proposed by the United States, and also welcomed the establishment of a UN representative mission in Iraq. Only Syria abstained from voting and declared that the other members had voted under US pressure.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 14, 2003

In Basra, in an attack on a British vehicle, two British nationals have been killed and one wounded. A new tape of Saddam [Hussein] has been broadcast, encouraging people to resist against the occupiers and calling on religious scholars to issue a fatwa of jihad. France has stated that it will veto any possible Security Council resolution regarding the lifting of sanctions against Libya.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 13, 2003

Mohsen Hakim: Paul Bremer has no veto power, but if the Governing Council makes decisions contrary to the interests of the occupiers, it is not certain they will be implemented. The three main objectives of the council: running the country, reconstruction, and drafting a constitution. In Baghdad's Sadr City, there was severe fighting between the Americans and supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr.

In the 2003 diaries of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, we read that Abdollah Jasbi went to him several times and complained about the entry of specific items by the Ministry of Intelligence under the cover of Islamic Azad University.

Sheikh Akbar tells him that he himself will look into it! And there is no news of the result of his investigation either

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 12, 2003

Dr. Zarif mentioned examples of Western pressure on the nuclear industry and proposed the signing and temporary implementation of the Additional Protocol, even before its approval by the parliament. I said they should focus more on continuing the negotiations. Mr. Reza Amrollahi, the former head of the Atomic Energy Organization, came and said that if it is decided...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 11, 2003

In Iraq, the heat and problems have made people desperate, and suicides have also begun among the occupying forces. The British embassy in Baghdad was attacked with a grenade. A U.S. court has arrested a British arms dealer. He is accused of selling anti-aircraft missiles to individuals who...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 10, 2003

The continuation of the interview with Dr. Sadegh Zibakalam, Professor of Political Science at the University of Tehran, regarding the factors slowing down the Construction Crusade government's program was conducted. The situation of the occupiers in Iraq is worsening.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 9, 2003

Mr. Sadegh Kharrazi, quoting the French, British, and Germans, said that if Iran does not sign the Additional Protocol, the case will go to the United Nations Security Council, and that America is seeking to use this situation/ It has been decided for some time that, with a positive orientation, negotiations for signing the Additional Protocol would begin; so far they have taken no action and apparently they are trying to obtain permission.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 8, 2003

Gradually, journalists’ protests against American pressure and censorship in Iraq are growing louder, but the United States pays no attention to them and has even officially notified its unhappy and dissatisfied soldiers in Iraq, / Bani-Sadr has also distanced himself from the remarks of Hossein Khomeini and has said

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 7, 2003

The positions of Mr. Hossein Khomeini [in Iraq] are attracting attention in the foreign media / China has warned Taiwan that if it wants to hold a referendum on independence, it will be attacked / Mr. Heydar Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, who has been hospitalized in Ankara for the past month, has been taken to the United States for continuation of his treatment, and his son Ilham at his request

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 6, 2003

Despite the denial from the Office of Imam Khomeini, Mr. Hossein Khomeini has given another interview and reiterated some of his previous statements, including that in the absence of the Imam of the Age, a religious government should not be established and that a national referendum should be held in Iran regarding the Islamic government, and he has even said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - August 5, 2003

There were interesting points in the meeting with the Iraqi guests. The five who spoke were a university professor, leaders of Sunni and Shia tribes, a cleric, and a female teacher. Sheikh Mansour Abdolhassan, the head of the Sunni tribes, had a face resembling Saddam Hussein and was wearing something on his head.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 4, 2003

Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave an explanation of the pressure from Western countries to accept the Additional Protocol and brought today's article from the Los Angeles Times, which explicitly relied on evidence to accuse Iran of having a nuclear weapons program and being close to achieving it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 3, 2003

Mehdi, the CEO of the Fuel Consumption Optimization Organization, said that after a period of delay, the Japanese have officially submitted their price proposal for implementing the Azadegan oil field project, which is very expensive .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 2, 2003

Another audio tape with the voice of Saddam has been broadcast on Al Jazeera television . For several days, a rumor has been circulating that Seyyed Hussein Khomeini, the son of Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa and grandson of Imam Khomeini, has gone to Iraq and is seeking to fight against the system of Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 1, 2003

The U.S. has predicted that Saddam Hussein will soon be captured. / The Lebanese President has opposed sending troops to Iraq. / Jordan has agreed to grant asylum to Saddam's two daughters, Rana and Raghad, along with their nine children.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 31, 2003

Mr. Bush, the U.S. President, took responsibility for the false statements regarding Iraq's purchase of uranium from Niger and moderated his tone regarding Iran. American newspapers are discussing the possibility of a peaceful resolution of issues with Iran and the possibility of selecting James Baker, the former U.S. Secretary of State, for negotiations with Iran

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 30, 2003

Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister, has traveled to the United States to obtain the detailed congressional report regarding the Saudi government's alleged involvement in the September 11 attacks. George W. Bush rejected the proposal to declassify it

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 29, 2003

In the evening, we had a meeting with Mr. Khatami, Mr. Rouhani, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, and Mr. Shamkhani in the presence of the Supreme Leader regarding nuclear issues, the Additional Protocol, the final objectives of the negotiations, and clarification. / At night, the Supreme Leader criticized the meeting today of the Assembly of Experts' investigative commission with him and said that they had divided the questions among themselves

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 28, 2003

Mr. Khatib, the Director General of Physical Education in Tehran, said that the attention given to sports during the Construction Crusade government is not present now. He sought the support of the Expediency Discernment Council and stated that what Faezeh did for women's sports is unprecedented in Iran's history and broke taboos 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 27, 2003

It was reported in the newspapers that Dr. Mostafa Moin, the Minister of Culture and Higher Education, resigned in protest over the Guardian Council's widespread opposition to the bill on restructuring the Ministry of Science. However, the President has not yet accepted his resignation .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 26, 2003

In Iraq, a group has declared that they will avenge the blood of Qusay and Uday by attacking America. Al-Arabiya network broadcast images of masked members of that group declaring their position.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 25, 2003

The Americans have published photos of the bodies of Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein's sons, to influence the resistance of the Iraqi people, which has drawn ethical objections . It has been announced that Tariq Aziz helped the Americans find Qusay and Uday's hiding place .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 24, 2003

The fourth audio tape of Saddam Hussein was released today on Al-Arabiya network, in which he calls on the people to continue the fight against the occupiers. It appears that the tape was recorded two days before the killing of Uday and Qusay. In another tape that was also broadcast, he said that the fate of his children was to be killed by the enemy.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 23, 2003

Today, America announced that Uday and Qusay, the sons of Saddam Hussein, were killed in a house in northern Mosul. / The dispute between Mr. Mehdi Karroubi, the Speaker of the Parliament, and Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council, over election issues has received wide coverage in the media. Mr. Karroubi has stated...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 22, 2003

Mr. Aghazadeh sought assistance in resolving the problems at a meeting scheduled for this evening in the presence of the Supreme Leader. He said that the Agency [IAEA] accepts that the machines used for enriching uranium are contaminated with enriched uranium.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 21, 2003

The special committee has not determined the cause of death or the perpetrator, and has requested the judiciary to investigate these two matters, while both the Ministry of Intelligence and the Tehran prosecutor are accused.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 2003

BBC Radio has officially announced that it has obtained the secrets of Blair's manipulation of the Saddam dossier, and even his claim of suicide was of no avail. An email from him has been obtained in which he said that people are plotting against him. / The team of Channel 2 TV reporters in Iraq has been in U.S. custody for two weeks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 19, 2003

It seems that the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons), which was signed during the previous regime, had a duration of 25 years, after which it was supposed to be ratified again by the parliament. However, Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, the then Foreign Minister, signed it without referring it to the parliament, which is not legal.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 2003

The Zionists have begun extensive propaganda against Mr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, due to his statements at the OIC summit in Malaysia.  In the Netherlands, a waste processing plant was moved to another location while it was still operating, by fitting it with a thousand wheels.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 2003

The case of Zahra Kazemi's death in Iran is still in the headlines. Some of the Second of Khordad figures have called for the trial of Mr. Saeed Mortazavi, the Tehran prosecutor.  The pressure from Democrats and newspapers against George W. Bush has intensified, and they consider him the cause of America's weakened oversight in the world. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 2003

The Ministry of Health has stated that Zahra Kazemi died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow. / In Iraq, public pressure on the occupying forces has intensified, and Paul Bremer, the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, has said that the occupying forces will leave Iraq once a government representing the people is established.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 2003

A former manager from the Defense Industries Organization’s missile division arrived. He presented a report on programs and collaborations regarding the development of long-range missiles... Mr. [Ali] Vakili, advisor to the Minister of Petroleum [and head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry], arrived and reported on the completion of research for the project to produce gasoline, diesel, and other products from gas; he stated that...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 2003

The scandal of the lie about buying uranium from Niger has spread to Italy. The U.S. said the source of the news was Britain, and Britain says Italy provided the information. The debate over joining the Additional Protocol 2+93 is still hot, and the Kayhan editorial, which wrote that Iran should withdraw from the NPT, has fueled it...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 2003

**Mr. Mohammad Naeimipour and Saeed Razavi-Faqih, two managers of the Yas-e-No newspaper, and several members of the Office for Strengthening Unity have been arrested. / Dr. Zarif said that the Americans are now seeking negotiations, but they are not negotiating about Iraq; it seems they prefer to deal with the Iraqis themselves.**

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 2003

George Bush entered that country amidst the waves of protests by the people of Nigeria and said that his content in his annual speech to Congress, regarding the purchase of uranium by Iraq from Niger, was a CIA report and he is not to blame for this contradiction.  Instead of the Americans who have failed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 2003

The official in charge of Iraq's Oil-for-Food program has stated that despite having the budget, sending food in Iraq has become difficult due to security and management issues . In the second sermon, I spoke about the difficult quagmire in Iraq for America and the failure of the American conspiracy in Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 2003

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela left the city to avoid meeting with George Bush and sharply criticized U.S. crimes in Iraq. / ElBaradei, who was in Iran yesterday, expressed satisfaction with his visit, but some observers said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 2003

In Iraq, attacks on Americans and the killing of Iraqis by them are increasing day by day.  British Prime Minister Tony Blair and George Bush are under pressure from rivals and public opinion.  There is also a lot of desertion of American soldiers from Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 2003

Unfortunately, today Lala and Laden died due to bleeding;  I was moved and shed some tears

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 7, 2003

The surgical operation to separate Laleh and Ladan is progressing, but due to unforeseen complications, it will take more than 45 hours. Mr. Khatami has sent them a message and has accepted the hospital expenses on behalf of Iran; reportedly $37,000.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 6, 2003

In Basra, a doctor who had previously treated Saddam has been abducted, and a group of doctors have gone on strike and held demonstrations to protest the lack of security.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 5, 2003

Al Jazeera television has broadcast a tape it claims was recorded by Saddam Hussein in Iraq 20 days ago. In it, Saddam justifies his defeat and calls on the people to continue their resistance.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 4, 2003

Official polls at the University of Maryland indicate that 52% of Americans are dissatisfied with U.S. policy in Iraq and fear American casualties .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 2003

The French Court of Appeal, under pressure, released Maryam Rajavi and her ten companions on bail of $90,000, which is considered a setback in France's approach .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 2003

Mr. Reza Amrollahi, the Deputy Minister of Energy, emphasized his opposition to accepting the Additional Protocol 2+93 and to returning the spent fuel from the Bushehr nuclear power plant to Russia.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 2003

Mr. Zanganeh, the oil minister, gave a report on important projects to be completed by the end of 2004, as well as Japan's violation regarding the Azadegan oil field, and proposed that we enter into direct negotiations with the United States to take advantage of reconstruction opportunities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 2003

Mr. Sadr al-Din Qabanchi stated that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani has good relations with the Supreme Council and has recently issued a fatwa that the United States has no right to take any action regarding the Iraqi constitution.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 2003

Mr. Bahrampour reported on the development of fiber optics and the cheapening of telecommunication switches.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 2003

General Soleimani said, America is getting desperate in Iraq.  Some people have got involved with it and everywhere they call an officer who is not accepted by the people

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 27, 2003

In Britain, a sharp dispute between the government and the BBC emerged over the media's disclosure of Tony Blair's manipulation of information on weapons of mass destruction, and they asked the BBC to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 2003

Bush continues his propaganda attacks against Iran, and in the U.S.-EU summit meeting in the United States, they jointly demanded that Iran comply with the IAEA and sign the Additional Protocol .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 2003

In the vicinity of Basra, Iraqi people killed six British soldiers and wounded seven others. The cause was protests against their assault on families.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 2003

Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, also supported the Iranian rioters in parliament yesterday, prompting Iran to summon the British ambassador to express its protest .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 2003

In Iraq, another oil pipeline was blown up, and widespread demonstrations were held in Basra against the American presence, during which one American was killed and another wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 2003

In Iraq, an oil pipeline leading to the Al-Doura refinery was blown up, and in a separate operation, one American was killed and another wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 21, 2003

In the session of the Assembly [Determining Expediency of the Nizam], before the order, the issues of the International Nuclear Agency

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 20, 2003

Paul Bremer, the U.S. appointee, has admitted that he has been unsuccessful in forming a government and managing Iraq, while also acknowledging the difficulties in Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 19, 2003

It has been announced that Saddam's personal secretary, who was the fourth person on the list of 55, has been arrested. It is expected that through him they will find

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 2003

I had a meeting with the deputies of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Discernment Council. We discussed the research program and current issues. The ongoing unrest, the session of the Board of Governors, and the situation in Iraq were discussed, and it was mentioned that some officials of the Ministry of Science and the radical Second of Khordad (reformist) faction are pleased with these events.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 17, 2003

Mr. Behzad Nabovi, the vice-chairman of the parliament, said that the Guardian Council, which had shown some coordination on two bills in the first meeting of the commission, but withdrew in the second meeting.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 2003

I read the reports. Last night, there were student movements in Isfahan, Tehran, Karaj, Mashhad, Bandar Abbas, Kerman, and other cities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 15, 2003

We went to Mehrabad Airport in the morning to travel to Isfahan; we took an Iran-140 plane, which is manufactured through a cooperation between Iran and Ukraine. The purpose was to declare that the plane is safe, to encourage the manufacturers, and to attract cooperation from users.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 14, 2003

At the Infrastructure Commission of the Expediency Discernment Council, three more articles of the general policies of land-use planning (Amayesh) were approved. A discussion was held regarding the high prices (inflation).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 13, 2003

Last night, there were demonstrations at the University of Tehran dormitory and in the surrounding areas. Today, the police have been stationed inside the dormitory at the request of the Ministry of Science. Insults have been made against the country's officials, especially the Leader and the President. The US has officially announced that it supports them.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 12, 2003

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 11, 2003

Mr. Seyed Mohammad Sadegh al-Hosseini, from the Dialogue Among Civilizations center, came. He had returned from a trip to Arab countries and said that most of them expect you to travel to their country. He requested an interview with Al Jazeera.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 10, 2003

Mr. Saleh bin Humaid, the head of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, and his companions came. We discussed Palestine, Iraq, al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, the invasions by America, and cooperation among Islamic countries.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 9, 2003

Dr. Rouhani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, came. He said that regarding the nuclear issue, a meeting had been held at the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council based on the Leader's suggestion. The majority of those present believe that we must sign the Additional Protocol 2+93, on the condition that...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 8, 2003

[Mr. Ali Tahqiqi], the new ambassador of Iran to Sierra Leone, came. He mostly criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its lack of attention to America and praised the views and actions of the Construction Government (dowlat-e sazandegi) in developing relations with Africa.

A noteworthy account from Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Saturday, May 31, 2003

Yaser informed the office that the custodian of the shrine of [Lady Masoumah (AS)] in Qom has not given permission for the burial of [Mr. Mohammad Sadegh Karbaschi Tehrani], the father of [Mr. Gholamhossein] Karbaschi, in the shrine.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 7, 2003

Afternoon. Mr. Ebrahim Amini, [Second Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of Experts], was my guest. He expressed concern about the current situation of the country, the disagreements, the high prices, and unemployment, and asked me...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 6, 2003

"Yasser Arafat, the head of the Palestinian Authority, has declared that nothing was achieved for Palestine at the Sharm el-Sheikh and Aqaba summits, and that Israel, with utter impudence, continued its extensive aggressions even during the presence of George W. Bush, the US President, in the region and during the holding of the meeting."

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 5, 2003

Today at the ceremony for the martyrs of June 5, 1963 (15 Khordad 1342), there were speeches and chants against the representatives, 127 of whom had written a letter of protest to the leader. In Varamin, at the same ceremony where [Mr. Mousavi Lari], the Minister of Interior, gave a speech, there were chants against him and insults were made.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 4, 2003

In both the American and British parliaments, pressure has begun on the governments to explain the causes and factors of the war in Iraq, especially the claim of the existence of weapons of mass destruction. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 3, 2003

[Mr. Riscardo Seza], the Italian ambassador came to say goodbye. He said that because of Italy's rotating presidency of the European Union, he has been made the director general of the Middle East to help the crisis areas, and regarding the road map plan, all countries are united and Israel and the Palestinians have accepted it. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 2, 2003

In the domestic and foreign media, Mr. Khatami's letter to Mr. Karroubi regarding the twin bills [= "amendment of the parliament election law" and "explanation of the limits and powers of the president"] has received attention and criticism.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 1, 2003

I went to the University of Tehran to deliver a speech at a memorial ceremony for 182 clerics who had been martyred in Iraq by the Ba'athist regime. Mr. Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi also attended as one of the bereaved family members.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 31, 2003

Mr. Farooq Ghadumi, the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's foreign department, came. He gave a report on the situation in Palestine and said that Yasser Arafat is restricted in his office and is not allowed to leave.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 30, 2003

In Jerusalem, a meeting between [Mahmoud Abbas] Abu Mazen, [Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority] and [Ariel] Sharon, [Prime Minister of Israel] was held and announced on the eve of the visit of [George] Bush, [US President] to the Middle East, the Israeli military agreed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 29, 2003

Mr. [Issa] Bin Alavi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, came to meet. He said that in Iraq, like other countries in the region, relative democracy can be realized and not more, and he believes...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 28, 2003

Mr. [Hossein] Karimi, the head of one of the diagnosis branches of the Supreme Court of the country, came.  He criticized the situation of the judiciary and the illegal actions of the head of the department, distorting the independence of judges and the large number of crimes in the laws.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 27, 2003

A report has been received regarding the arrest of Massoud Rajavi [= leader of the People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran] and a group of Mojahedin leaders, which has not been confirmed. American sources have said that Saddam's sons and four former Iraqi leaders have gone to Pakistan via Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 26, 2003

Mr. [Khalil] Aghaei, representative of Meshkin Shahramad and while explaining his work history in the construction government in Jihad, requested me to step into the field to resolve the conflicting issues and create consensus. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 25, 2003

127 members of parliament, mostly affiliated with the Second of Khordad movement and the Islamic Iran Participation Front, have written a letter to the Supreme Leader criticizing his policies.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 24, 2003

In the meeting of the [Expediency Discernment Council], we solved the problem of Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Qom, which was a point of dispute between the Parliament and the Guardian Council.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 23, 2003

I was at home. I finished reviewing the memoirs and the 1979 performance report compiled by Mr. [Abbas] Bashiri.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 22, 2003

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck last night in Boumerdès, Algeria, east of Algiers, caused heavy casualties and extensive damage. As of 2:00 a.m., 800 bodies had been recovered and 5,000 people injured.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 21, 2003

We had a meeting with the deputies of the Center for Strategic Research [of the Expediency Discernment Council]. Most of the discussions were about the situation in Iraq, the threats from the United States, and the claims regarding the presence of individuals from al-Qaeda in Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 20, 2003

I went to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) for the awards ceremony announcing the results of the essay competition on the "Year of Husayni Honor and Dignity." I presented the awards. Messrs. [Ali] Larijani, [the Head of the IRIB], and [Ali-Akbar] Ashari, [the Advisor to the IRIB], gave reports.

Akbar Hashemi memoirs - May 29, 2003

I went to the Leader’s office for the Prophet’s birthday celebration. The ceremony was held as every year, and there was no important issue in the remarks of the Leader and the President.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 18, 2003

The members [of the board of directors] of the cooperative chamber came.  Mr. [Abul Qassem] Sarhadizadeh, [Chairman of the Board of Directors], [Mohammed Reza] Ramezani, [Secretary General of the Central Cooperation Chamber], [Hadi] Ghonimifard

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 17, 2003

The Infrastructure Commission [Assembly for the Expediency of the Nizam] had a meeting and there was a discussion about the general arrangement of the land.  The history, definition, ideals and goals were told

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 16, 2003

[Colin Powell], the US Secretary of State, has been going to different countries for a week to monitor political developments. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 15, 2003

The [United Nations] Security Council has started discussing the new resolution of the United States and England on Iraq since last night.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 14, 2003

Yesterday in France and Austria, a widespread and unprecedented strike took place in protest against economic reforms  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 13, 2003

A few hours before the arrival of [US Secretary of State] Colin Powell in Saudi Arabia, there were four bomb attacks on American residences in Riyadh at midnight.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 2003

Iranian insurance managers came.  Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Abbaszadegan, the head of insurance, reported and said that the judiciary and part of the insurance forces oppose the privatization of insurance. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 2003

I went from home to Hosseinieh Tharullah in the center of Sepah.  In the meeting of officials of the representative of the Supreme Leader in Basij, after listening to the report of Mr. [Haider] Moslehi

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 2003

In the session of the Assembly [Determining the expediency of the system], the opinion of the Assembly regarding the contract with the Assembly of Asian and African countries to establish an international arbitration center in Iran