Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 12, 1988

Mr. Faruzandeh informed that the operation that was supposed to be done last night did not happen and was postponed to tonight. Although we were supposed to go to the area after the operation started, we decided to go today due to the possibility of obstacles on the way.

I filled out the election participation form [Islamic Shura Council from Antakabieh district] in Tehran and sent it to my office with the birth certificate. Until last night, the war of the cities has stopped. I asked how Mr. [Mehdi] Karroubi was doing on the phone; it is better The disc is bent.

Mr. [Mohammed] Yazdi has gone to Mashhad. It was decided that he will return to Tehran tomorrow to conduct the meeting.

I put on Basiji clothes and said goodbye. Chastity cried in Bargheh and said that her heart hurt; Mehdi and Yaser are in the front. He has the right to be upset. His patience is good in this situation. We moved to the front by car. After Qazvin, we stopped by a farm for lunch and prayers. They had taken food from Qazvin. We passed through Hamadan and Qorwa. We reached Sanandaj near the evening.

At nine o'clock in the evening, we reached Shahid Motahari camp in the north of Lake Marivan. The commanders of the IRGC had gone to carry out operations at the Moghadam camp. They informed that the troops have moved towards the enemy line. The fighting had not started until 11 o'clock at night when I was awake. We had dinner and I slept. I was tired