Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - November 22, 2002

  The text of Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding Iraq is very strange that Iraq accepted it and the acceptance of it is the reason for Saddam's defeat and surrender.

Most of the Friday imams have condemned the incidents of the universities, the officials of the Ministry of Science, and the second Khordadi.

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I had little sleep last night and I was lazy today.  He spent all his time studying.  I read the text of [UN] Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding Iraq.  It is very strange that Iraq accepted it and the acceptance of it is the reason for Saddam's defeat and surrender even before the attack.  It is very detailed and calculated for the complete disarmament of Iraq, and if Iraq does not act, it will set the stage for a military attack.  It is about 2,000 words long and has given the inspectors the full powers of a government to enter and leave Iraq as they wish, to bring or take whatever they wish, to inspect and control wherever they wish, and to interrogate whomever they wish, anywhere and at any time.  is to announce all the possibilities of weapons of mass destruction, including science, techniques, manpower, raw materials, construction machinery, stockpiles of raw materials and existing weapons, etc. within a month. 
Humiliation can't be worse than that Saddamian has bought for an important Muslim country and it is unlikely that they will be able to tolerate its full implementation.  It is strange that the countries that love Iraq, such as Russia, France and Syria, have voted for it, and at the same time today [Jack Straw], the British Foreign Minister, said that the world should prepare for war with Iraq.  

I read a report from the Ministry of Information about the situation of Christians in Iran and the situation of their churches, schools, publications, parties, etc.;  There are about 100 thousand people, mainly Armenians, from all three religions, Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. 

Ayatollah Khamenei led Friday prayers;  With a strong attack on America and a calm criticism of the bad movements of the students in Shiraz and Isfahan, who had a group of anti-revolutionary groups with anti-revolutionary slogans and demands for a referendum.  The anti-revolutionary media have been promoting them for several days, and a conflict has arisen between Hezbollah and the participants during the anniversary ceremony.  Most of the Friday imams have condemned the incidents of the universities, the officials of the Ministry of Science and the Second Khordadi.

In Afghanistan, [Bhutan Tawfiq Torami], an Arab [resident of Iraqi Kurdistan] who planned to assassinate General [Mohammed Qasim] Fahim, [Defense Minister] and [Hamid] Karzai, [Head of State], were arrested with his accomplices.  He said that he had 10 kilos of explosives tied to his waist.  

Hamas killed three Israeli soldiers. 150 members of the American Congress have asked the government to remove the name of the Mujahideen of Iran from the list of terrorists, which shows that the fight against terrorism is a political tool for the United States. 

In the north of Nigeria, a conflict has occurred over the selection of a worthy girl [= beauty queen] and has left about 100 dead and 500 injured.