The diaries of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

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.

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...

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...

**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.**

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.

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 .

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Part of Akbar Hashemi's diary entry for June 5, 1989.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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