Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 1, 1986

I was waiting for the results of last night's operation. Around nine o'clock in the morning, the news came through Mr. Mohsen Rezaei that there was no action in the south and that action was taken in the Haj Imran area in the north. [My son] Mahdi is also in the same area.

The Badr brigade, which consists of Iraqis, has completely achieved its goals, and there is still a conflict on the left side. It turns out that the Mujahid Iraqis are fighting well. They have taken two hundred prisoners from their compatriots. As a rule, they are more successful than the Iranians in capturing prisoners. They understand each other's language and have more affection.

Colonel Jamali [deputy commander of the ground forces] told the situation. From all the reports, it can be concluded that the success is relative and not complete. Mr. Mahdian came in the evening. He requested that news of the meeting be published about the [Islamic culture] publishing house. Dr. Rouhani came. They talked about the defense and Ra'ad camp, the current and future operations, and the investigation of the Americans' proposal regarding the American hostages in Lebanon and the supply of required weapons.

Mahmoud's brother came. He talked about the situation in Lebanon and the problems of the Lebanese Council and talked about trying to establish a relationship with the people of Egypt. I was alone at home at night and inquired about the situation of the fronts. It turned out that the third Karbala operation to capture al-Bakr and Al-Aamiyeh will be carried out tonight, and the second Karbala operation is planned to continue.