Diaries of the year 2002

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 14, 2003

I read a book about Ruba Rashidi and the important actions of Khwaja Rashid al-Din Fazlullah in Iran during the time of the Mongols.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 13, 2003

We went to visit the laser center [in Karaj] that is under construction for uranium enrichment.  We had a contract with Russia, which Russia left unfinished due to American pressure

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 12, 2003

Al Jazeera TV aired a new tape of Bin Laden asking his supporters to take action against America if the war with Iraq starts.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 11, 2003

Putin and the three countries of Russia, Germany and France, in a joint statement, have requested that the inspectors be given another deadline before military action against Iraq.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 10, 2003

Foreign Minister Kharazi said that our serious problem with America and the West will be over the issue of nuclear technology.  I said that he suggested that we deal transparently and honestly

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 9, 2003

At the Shahab Khodro factory, I gave a lecture about the importance of fueling cars from an economic and environmental point of view.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 8, 2003

In the meeting of the heads of the branches of power, Mr. Khatami and Karroubi objected to the intelligence activities in the Revolutionary Guards and the judiciary, as well as the methods of interrogations.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 7, 2003

George W. Bush and Tony Blair threatened that Saddam's deadline was up and that a military strike was imminent if he continued to fail to cooperate seriously with weapons inspectors at the last minute.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 6, 2003

Hassan Agha Khomeini, regarding the participation of national-religious groups in the council elections, said, 'Those who favor participation are not willing.'

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 5, 2003

Ayatollah Montazeri is hospitalized due to heart problems. Last night, I talked with the leadership about inquiring about Mr. Montazeri's condition.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 4, 2003

The leadership is against the national participation of religious people in the council elections and has ordered their disqualification.

Memories of Akbar Hashemi - February 3, 2003

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 2, 2003

Columbia spaceship explosion with seven passengers on the way back

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 1, 2003

Mr. Sharbaf, the Deputy for Civil Engineering at the Tehran Municipality, and Mohsen Hashemi, the CEO of the Metro Company, came to visit. They spoke of the confusion and aimlessness of the municipal managers.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – January 31, 2003

[Nelson] Mandela, the former president of South Africa, has stated that American policy is adventurous and that [Tony Blair], the British Prime Minister, is running the White House.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – January 30, 2003

Visit to the heavy water plant under construction, Khondab region, southwest of Arak. 70% of the construction is domestic.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - January 29, 2003

Dr. Adeli gave the report of his trip to India and said that the Indians did not accept the construction of the gas pipeline and so that Mr. Khatami [President] does not return empty handed.

Important - An excerpt from Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary, Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Messrs. [Ali] Shamkhani, [Minister of Defense], and [Seyyed Ali] Hosseini-Tash, [President of the Defense Industries Education and Research Institute], came. They said that Mr. [Gholamreza] Aghazadeh...

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 28, 2003

Some of the [UN weapons] inspectors' reports to the Security Council regarding Iraq have been published, which stated

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 27, 2003

Decision about Iraq behind closed doors / It has been approved today that from tomorrow Ayatollah Montazeri will be released from house arrest