Islamic Republic of Iran on The Creation of an Independent Brigade For Carrying Out Unconventional Warfare in Enemy Territory (pp. 123-13*) This paper is an official document of the Islamic Republic of Iran marked "Top Secret." It presents the original Persian text preceded by an English translation. This document is not classified by the U.S. Government. Its inclusion in this report serves to illustrate the role of Iran in statesponsorship of terrorism. TOP SECRET Subject: CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT BRIGADE FOR CARRYING OUT UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE IN ENEMY TERRITORY In the process of obeying the orders of His Eminence ... Ayatollah Imam Khomeini .... the great leader of our revolution, and the founder of the Islamic Republic, which were given in handwriting, I would be pleased if you attended a meeting at the building of the Ministry of Islamic Guidance on 5/3/1363 at 1600 hours. Should Your Excellencies' presence for some reason not be possible, then one of your deputies or, otherwise, one of your senior responsible staff with full powers of authority on your behalf should attend the meeting, and his name, qualifications and title should be relayed 48 hours before the meeting. Signed on behalf of the Minister of National Guidance List of recipients of the memorandum - Chief of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic Armed Forces - Representative of the Imam in the Supreme Defence Council - Carcnander of the Revolutionary Guards of the Islamic Republic - Commander of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Republic - Carmander of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic - Commander of the Navy of the Islamic Republic - Chief of the G2 Section of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Chiefs of the Political-Ideological Offices of the various forces - Chiefs of the Islamic Committees (Head of the combattant clergy organisation) - The Representative of the Imam in Haj - Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic - Hojat-Ol-Islam, Mohammed Baquir Hakim (Islamic Revolution of our brother country, Iraq) |