Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 1988

I was at home. Ali Hossein came to the building and asked for help for his brother's problem. Mr. [Mohammed Ali] Rahmani, the head of Basij, came. He explained about the Basij and was saddened by the criticism that I had made in the meeting of the representatives regarding his harsh statements with the IRGC commanders, so I consoled him. He wants to be a member of the General Staff.

Mohsen came. He said about the wandering and bewilderment of the troops and the people in the issue of war. Hamshire Tayyaba, Mohammad Sharif and relatives came. We talked and met for a while and I asked about her mother's situation in Noug and I cried with my sister Tayyaba in memory of her martyred son Mohsen Sharifian.

Mr. Ahmad came. Negotiations and consultations were held on the method of discussion and the content of the discussion in the scheduled meeting on Sunday. Mr. Abbas Salari came and complained to one of the managers of the oil ministry. The wife of a Kuwaiti martyr from the Mehri and Tabatabai families came and brought one million tomans to help the front.

Mr. [Ali [Shamkhani], [Hossein Hosni [Saadi] and] Gholam Ali] Rashid came. They gave a report on the front and suggested that the army withdraw from the vulnerable points of the front line in order to preserve the forces and facilities. I told them to wait until the general policy of the war becomes clear.