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We begin tonight’s edition of A Window to the Fatherland with Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh reading one of his poems from the book of his collected works.
Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:
We continue the program with talking to our special guest of every Thursday, Dr. Mohsen Sazegara, for his views about the latest news of Iran and the region.
We begin by asking him if he is now prepared to publish his memoirs, having played a role in the Islamic revolution.
Dr. Mohsen Sazegara:
In any case, the Islamic revolution in our country was the outcome of the manydecades of social and political developments in Iran and my generation and the generations before us played a role in it. The revolution has affected our nation and the world but when we look back and judge it, its consequences have been very adverse.
I certainly believe it is my duty to tell my own story of this important event to the younger generations without any hesitation or reservations so they will not make the same errors as we might have done.
People like Hashemi Rafsanjani and Assdulah Alam have already left such memoirs behind. Alam’s memoirs are very honest but Rafsanjani’s is more about historical events told from a not so neutral position.
Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:
I also believe we have a responsibility towards our young generation and the generations to come after them.
When I have told the story of the first bloody purges of the revolution some have criticised me and asked me why I was present at the site of the execution of the Shah’s generals.
Dr. Mohsen Sazegara:
The incident in Baluchestan still remains under a shroud of doubts as to how the Guards coach had been targeted so easily. Iran has threatened Pakistani authorities and US for the bombing but the Iranian regime is busy doing thesame terrorism every single day in the region.
