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Diary of a Vengeance Foretold

Khomeini reluctantly renounces war



Part 21 - JULY 23 1988 "I repeat that the acceptance of this issue is more lethal for me than poison; but I surrender to God's satisfaction. I have drunk this for the sake of God's satisfaction." - Ayatollah Khomeini Khomeini repeated how painful it had been for him to accept Resolution 598, but provided no information as to what had prompted him to do so. The Supreme leader, however made it very clear that the decision had been made by Iranian officials without any foreign interference.

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But Khomeini also told the Iranians that the dream was alive and that the Islamic Revolution was merely suspended. "Keep your hatred and your desire of vengeance in your chests," Khomeini said.  "The Grand Ayatollah also had a personal message for the United States. It will not always be the case that our passenger aircraft are downed by you," Khomeini warned. A major Iraqi offensive along the entire Iran border has captured some territory in the central and southern sectors with the help of Mojahedin-e-Khalq [MEK]. The Iraqi offensive appears to have failed in the northern sector. Bagdad is cleraly attempting to improve its military situation on the eve of the negotiations.   Iran is accusing Iraq of using chemical weapons. On March 16 of this year, Iraqi repeated chemical attacks at Halabja, killing thousands. (NB. These attacks would cause genetic damages and deaths for many years to come.)   Iraq has acknowledged that it has used chemical weapons. However, Iraqi officials claim that Iran was the first to do so. US officials said that the use of chemical weapons had had ''an enormous impact'' on Iran's population.  

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  I would like to elaborate a bit more regarding the error currently posted on the Libya page of the web site of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office where the following can be read.   "The Lockerbie trial began on 3 May 2000. On 31 January 2001, Al-Megrahi was found guilty and Fhimah not proven."   As I said yesterday, Fhimah was found not guilty. This is not merely a typo, for the correct information reveals abundantly clearly how absurd the judgment is.   In closing the case, Advocate Depute Alistair Campbell told the Court that the Crown had decided to drop two of the three charges against the accused. Moreover, Campbell explained how the evidence had been re-articulated around four central claims.   The third submission is that ''each accused was involved, in concert with each other and with others, in the commission of the murder.''   Considering the charge, the verdict is totally illogical. How could Megrahi be guilty of having acting in concert with a person who was judged innocent, a unanimous verdict I must add.    NOTES AND REFERENCES   Iraq Mounts New Drive on Border - July 23, 1988   Words of Khomeini: On Islam, the Revolution and a Cease-Fire - July 23, 1988   Iran and Iraq Will Send Key Negotiators to U.N - July 23, 1988  


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Dr. Ludwig de Braeckeleer -- Bio and Archives

Ludwig De Braeckeleer has a Ph.D. in nuclear sciences. Ludwig teaches physics and international humanitarian law. He blogs on “The GaiaPost.”

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