Mr. Hossein Mahlouji said, approving the twenty-year vision by the Expediency Discernment Council of the System is an important task and reminds one of Iran 1400 and your great Islamic civilization, but with this management situation, it will not be implemented. / Mr. Ahmad Borqani [Farahani], a member of parliament, said, some people are considering proposing a plan to prevent the signing of the Additional Protocol.
Mr. Jalal Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan of Iraq, came. He said that America cannot establish security in Iraq and cannot leave Iraq in this situation. The correct way is to hand over affairs to the Iraqi people. He requested that the Shia and the Kurds be united and that Iran have a serious presence in the reconstruction of Iraq.
He said that clues about Saddam Hussein had been obtained and predicted that he would be arrested. He said that the entry of Turkish soldiers into Iraq would by no means be agreed to, that America is gradually realizing its mistake, and that they are very upset. He said that your interpretation regarding America—that it is "a sparrow's brain in a dinosaur's skull"—was very apt.
Mr. Hossein Mahlouji came. He said that regarding Shirin Ebadi, a measure must be devised so that opponents and enemies do not exploit her. He said that the approval of the Twenty-Year Vision by the Expediency Discernment Council is an important task and reminds one of your Iran 1400 plan and great Islamic civilization, but with this state of management, it will not be implemented.
Mr. Ahmad Bourghani Farahani, a member of parliament, came. He brought a letter from a group of representatives to Mr. Khatami, the President, regarding nuclear issues, in which they have asked that the country not be allowed to fall into crisis through this path. They have criticized the country's ineffective foreign policy. He said that Mr. Khatami in today's parliament, in response to journalists, expressed satisfaction with Shirin Ebadi's award, but became angry at the journalists' stubbornness and said that this award is not important and has also been given to Shimon Peres, Menachem Begin, and Anwar Sadat, which caused the offense of the 2nd of Khordad [reformists] and is contrary to their expectations.
He said that a group of representatives of the Sixth Majlis want to pass a law that would oblige the government to sign the Additional Protocol, and he sought consultation. I said it is not advisable; they would weaken the system's position and the enemy would demand more concessions.
He said that some, on the contrary, are thinking of presenting a plan to prevent the signing of the Additional Protocol. I said that too is not advisable. Let them let the government act with a free hand. They are thinking of solving the problem.
A massive explosion in front of the Turkish embassy in Baghdad caused several killed and wounded. Ahmed Necdet Sezer, the President of Turkey, said that the government is not obliged to send troops.
In Najaf, a clash occurred between the forces of Muqtada al-Sadr and the supporters of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani. Martial law was declared in the city, and in Karbala too there was a clash between Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters and the police, with a number killed and wounded and martial law. Muqtada al-Sadr has demanded management of the holy shrines and is pursuing his plan to form a cabinet, which is gradually leading to chaos. This too has been added to the increasing operations against the occupiers and the harsh treatment of the Americans toward the people and the assault on women and families.
In the UN Security Council, the revised American plan regarding Iraq has been published, but it is still not accepted by the opponents. They say it has not changed much and orders the Governing Council to prepare a constitution and hold elections in a short period.
In Saudi Arabia, today there was an anti-government demonstration in Riyadh, which is unprecedented. Although Saudi Arabia has ordered the formation of city councils, half of whose members are elected and half appointed. An armed group has also been surrounded by police in northern Riyadh.
In Palestine, Israel's aggression against the Rafah camp continues, with casualties and destruction. They claim to have discovered several tunnels between Rafah-Gaza and Rafah-Egypt through which weapons and ammunition and so on are being brought in. In Bolivia, there has been widespread tension for several days, with dozens killed. The people oppose the sale of gas to America through Chile.
The foreign ministers of the member countries of the Islamic Conference in Malaysia, in a draft resolution, have condemned the aggression against Iraq and called Iraq oppressed. In Pakistan, 600 lawyers have demonstrated against the excessive demands of Pervez Musharraf, the President. In the Republic of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, the President, has withdrawn his candidacy for the presidential election in favor of his son Ilham. The UN Security Council has approved that ISAF forces in Afghanistan also go to cities other than Kabul.
Shirin Ebadi entered Tehran tonight to a wide welcome from liberals.
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