Memories of Akbar Hashemi - June 9, 2002

The representative of Pakistan at the United Nations has stated that if a war occurs with India, they may resort to using nuclear weapons. Germany and Italy announced that they had informed the United States before the incident (September 11), and this news adds to Bush's problems.

Complete text of the daily report:

We went to the leadership office for the celebration of the birthday of [Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Sadiq (PBUH)]. There wasn't anything new in the talks of them and Mr. [Mohammad Khatami]. I studied in the office until the evening. Efat went to Rafsanjan. For dinner, Fatemeh, Sara, and Saeed brought food; they had bought it from outside.

Limited clashes continue at the borders of Pakistan and India, with casualties occurring daily. India claims that Pakistan supports forces in the territory of India-controlled Kashmir. A representative of Pakistan at the United Nations stated that if war occurs, nuclear weapons may be used, and Western countries are evacuating their citizens from both countries.

In Palestine, daily incursions by Israel into cities and villages occur, where a number of people are arrested and some individuals are martyred, while Israelis also suffer casualties. Suicide operations continue, and the economic situation in Israel is deteriorating. The 'Shekel', Israel's national currency, has weakened against the dollar, and an emergency budget has been passed by the Knesset, causing tensions within the cabinet.

The situation in Argentina is critical. The economy has collapsed, and banks have not been returning people's deposits for a long time, with massive protests occurring daily. Yesterday, the presidential plane, which had gone to the Netherlands for overhaul, was seized due to outstanding debts. The repeal of the penal code has created a new crisis.

Today in Algeria, there were elections and a number of people were killed in clashes. For years, the boycott of elections by some factions of the Islamic forces and widespread massacres in Algeria have continued.

After eight months, the cleanup of the wreckage from the September 11 attacks in New York is complete, yet there are still many missing. Meanwhile, Germany and Italy have also announced that they had informed the United States prior to the incident, adding to [George] Bush's [the President of the United States] problems. In Venezuela, protests by opponents of [Hugo Chavez], the president, continue, and the U.S. is not backing off from him.