Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - October 13, 2002

Visit to the exhibition of reconstructed tanks and personnel carriers
Russia has announced its readiness to give Iran Omgal missiles and 7,000-kilometer long-range ballistic missiles, which is unlikely.
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In the morning, we went by helicopters to the Aliabad Qom region for the 2002 Eghtedar (Power) maneuver. Army commanders were gathered. I visited the exhibition of reconstructed tanks and personnel carriers. They conducted the maneuver well; with reconnaissance and preparatory fire and attack by helicopters, engineering and support for personnel carriers, artillery, airborne, mass landing of paratroopers, and chemical defense. I gave an interview and arrived at my office at noon.
In the afternoon, Mr. [Mohammad Reza] Alborzi, our ambassador to Switzerland, came. He said that if we are not careful, the issue of human rights and the appointment of a special representative for Iran might be renewed, with the arrival of a representative on specific issues, such as women's rights. He brought a proposal from a Swiss intermediary that Russia has announced its readiness to give Iran Omgal missiles and 7,000-kilometer long-range ballistic missiles, which is unlikely. He had proposals regarding dealing with the issue of Iraq and the quality of work of the Supreme Council [of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq].
In Bali, Indonesia, two explosions in night clubs have caused 190 deaths and 300 injuries; many of them are foreigners: American, British, and Australian. There is also an explosion near the American consulate in Afghanistan, and many clashes with American troops. News has been broadcast that in Qatar, American and government forces have arrested a group of military commanders on the charge of intending a coup. The Qatari government's obedience to America has caused their displeasure.
The management of the Students' Parliament, which was held in the hall of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), could not run the session and suspended the meeting due to tension.
[Jerry] Falwell, the American pastor, apologized due to severe protests regarding the insult to the Prophet of Islam. News came that 450 Shia and Sunni clerics in Iraq have issued a fatwa that in case of an American attack on this country, it is obligatory for Muslims to rise up for Jihad against America.
Effat has returned from her trip to Rafsanjan and says, quoting the owners, that the pistachio harvest is good, but the price is not good.