• THE SECOND REVOLUTION, THE OVERTAKING OF AMERICAN SPY DEN IN TEHRAN:
Successful elections and extensive participation of Iranian people made America give up the hope of an imminent fall of the Islamic Regime, the news of which, was regularly voiced from Western mass media of communication, and in statements by internal anti-Revolution agents. America and Europe not only ignored the lawful demand of the Iranian nation and government for expatriation of the Shah and return of blocked assets that amounted to 22 milliard dollars, rether, they made available to the fugitives of the Regime, extensive means to organize themselves, abroad, against the Islamic Order. The White House intrigues and enmities had angered the Iranian nation.

In 1358 in the eve of the anniversary of Imam Khomeini's exile to Turkey (13 of Aban), news of the un-announced meeting of Mr. Bazargan, in Algeria with Birjinski, the White House National security advisor reached Iran. On the 13th of Aban a number of university Muslim forces, named, "Muslim Student followers of the Imam's line.", occupied the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and after bereaking the resistence of American riflemen who guarded the embassy, arrested the American spies. Documents available in the embassy were gradually published under the title of "Documents of American Spy Den in Iran". They amounted to 50 volumes. These incontrovertible documents revealed interference by American and other countries spying activities in various parts of the world. They also revealed the names of many spying links and agents of the U.S.A. and various methods and types of spying activities in Iran and other countries . The occupation of the embassy of America, which, in the vocabulary of Islamic Revolution, is called "Spy Den", was a great disgrace for America's ruling clique. One day after this incident, the government of Mr Bazargan fell, subject to acceptance of his resignation by Imam Khomeini. This rash resignation by head of the provisional government (Mr. Mahdi Bazargan) was effected in the hope that Imam Khomeini shows reaction and puts pressure on the students to vacate the US embassy, but the Imam accepted the resignation at once, and, thus did not lose the opportunity to effect the rule of the Revolutionary forces and to sever the hands of the conservatives who, by their inadequate measures during their short rule, exposed Iran to anti-Revolutionary riots and uprisings.

Imam Khomeini supported the Revolutionary act of the students and called it a revolution greater than the first one." This was true. In the Revolution that climaxed on Bahman the 22nd, America openly supported the Shah, in opposition to the Revolution.
But now, documents revealing secret intrigues by the U.S.A and its aides were being publicized. After this adventure, the Americans used every means possible to make Iran surrender. Islamic Iran was boycotted formally by the U.S. and its satellites and sieged economically and politically. The people of Iran, inspired by the messages of Imam Khomeini, began their hard period of siege, but did not give in. The plan of operations to liberate the spies failed with the wondrous happening in the sahra of Tabas. On Ordibehesht the 2nd (April 22), six U.S military C-130 aircraft descended in a former U.S. military base, in a dessert, in the East of Iran. This occurred when Bani Sadr was the President of Iran. The aircraft were scheduled to refule, and after arrival of 8 tactical helicopters and carriers, to fly to Tehran, and, with cooperation of infilteratting agents, to bombard (Bayt-e-Imam) the residence of Imam and other sensitive places. Suddenly a terrible hurricane occurred twisting the sands of the desert. A number of the helicopters were forced to return to the ship Nimitz; some others had to make emergency landing there about. One helicopter collided with an aircraft that had already landed, and both, exploded. 8 American aggressors were killed in this incident. Jimmy Carter, U.S. president at that time, ordered to stop this out-balanced unsuccessful attack and called off the opperations.
The Shah's death on 5/5/1359 in Egypt actually negated one of the conditions of Iran which was to send back the Shah, as the original criminal for slaughtering the people. At last after 444 days, the spies were freed by the intercession of Algeria and by approval of the representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and per agreement of Algeria signed between Iran and America in which, the U.S.A. committed itself not to interfere in the internal affairs of Iran and to release the Iranian blocked assets, although Americans never acted accordingly. The most important result of the occupation of American Embassy was the cancellation of America's pharaonic awe and pomp, in addition to insurance of the continuation of the Revolution; also giving hope to the third world nations that it is possible to stand and resist the super powers. After this event, the formidable dread of America on which, material, military and publicity investments had been made for years, broke down, making that country face a number of difficulties and crises in the control of the third world.
During the first presidential elections of Iran (5/11/1358=Jan 25, 1979), while Imam Khomeini was hospitalized in the Tehran Heart Hospital, Mr. Abul-Hassan Bani Sadr moved ahead of his rivals (in election). He who had returned to the homeland when the Revolution was about to triumph, by presenting his books and making speeches portrayed himself as a religious, revolutionary person and an outstanding economist. In the ceremonies for confirming his election as President, Imam Khomeini said: "I want to point out to Mr. Bani Sadr and to all, to bear in mind one thing; Love of the world is the gravest sin. " (32) Mr. Bani Sadr's personality, motto and his hunger for power prevented him from using this counsel. Proud with the number of votes he got in the elections, Mr. Bani Sadr started his work with hostility and dispute with the Line of Imam faction and he opposed the clergy from the beginning. Like the provisional government before him, he believed in compromise and political conniving with powerful states. Internally, Bani Sadr began to eliminate religious, revolutionary forces and replacing them with elements affiliated with anti-revolutionary groups. During his presidency, the Iranian territory was occupied through aggression by Iraq. Elements attached to the President who figured their survival is geared to increased difficulties and crises of the Islamic Order, used Bani Sadr's title as commander-in-chief of all military forces, sabotaged the affairs related to defense and repellence of the enemy. They made attempts to prevent mobilization of people's forces and the Sepah-e Pasdarane Inqilab Islami (= Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps). National unity was endangered by Bani Sadr's promotion of friction. At last in a brief order dated Khordad 20, 1360 Imam Khomeini removed him from the post of Commander-in-chief of all Forces, and in the wake of this, the Islamic Consultative Assembly ruled him as incompetent. With the fall of Bani Sadr members and supporters of the Mujahedin Khalq (Monafeqin=hypocrites) who, after the victory of the Revolution, had taken the opportunity of government's weakness and the support by Bani Sadr, and had expanded their organization, began to rebel, and they performed seditious acts on the 30th of Khordad, 1360. A few hours later the people of Tehran suppressed the insurgents and arrested some of them. From this date on, the hypocrites or Monafeqin openly began their destructive and terroristic or sabotage acts while their heads and leaders concealed themselves in "team-houses." The Islamic Republic Party led the list of their terroristic target attacks. This party was formed after the triumph of the Revolution by the efforts of grandees such as Ayatullah Khamenei, Dr. Beheshtj, Dr. Bahonar, Mr. Hashemi-Rafsanjani and Mr. Musavi Ardebili. The aim was to organize those faithful to the Path of the Imam to counteract the tricks and moves of the anti-Revolutionary political groups. This Party, being supported morally by Imam Khomeini, very soon found very many supporters all over the country and was regarded as a major obstacle to Anti-Revolutionary agents, On the 6th of Tir, 1360 a bomb was exploded in the Abazar Mosque of Tehran in which, Ayatullah Khamenei was wounded during his speech. The next day, a great calamity took place; 72 of the most efficient elements of the Islamic system and Imam Khomeini's friends including head of the Supreme Court (Dr. Beheshti), a number of cabinet ministers and representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, a number of members of the Judicial Power, some thinkers, writers and revolutionary force elements, were martyred by an explosion of bomb at the headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party. The powerful bomb was planted there by infiltrating agents of the Monafeqin or hypocrites. Two months later, on the 8th of Shahrivar, 1360, Mr Muhammad-Ali Rejai, a apopular figure of the Iranian people, who, after dismissal of Bani Sadr, was elected as President of the Republic by the people, and Hojjatul-Islam Muhammad-Javad Bahonar (The P.M.), were martyred by explosion of a bomb in their offices. The decisiveness by which, Imam Khomeini rapidly selected replacements for Rejai and for those whose places were voided on the management level, was very effective in rearranging the affairs and for disappointing the enemy, and had surprised the world news agencies and political circles.

Were it not for the faith, and the wonderous firmness of Imam Khomeini and the alertness of the faithful people of Iran, each one of these events could overpower the Islamic Order. However, the soothing messages and speeches by Imam Khomeini, right after each event, made it possible to withstand the catastrophes, and cemented the decision of the people to continue in their path. Following the martyrdom of Dr. Beheshti, people were crying out loud: "What dose America think of, Iran is full of Beheshtis!" This slogan was derived from the Imam's words which revealed the hidden hand of the real enemy, i.e. America in these terroristic acts. On the other hand, the Imam, from the start of his movement, had regularly taught the people that the Islamic Revolution is not dependent on individuals, no matter how effective and high-ranking they might be. The Protector of the Revolution is: "God and the Faith of God-seeking people!"
One of the major successes of Imam Khgomeini was the enhancement of people's awareness, understanding and sense of responsibility, as well as, their ability to analize daily political problems. For years, the western mass media means had been saying, in their analysis, that disintegration of the Islamic Order is inevitable, after the death of the Imam. This views had been taken up, argued and confirmed even in the analytic seminars of western thinkers and; in the political negotiations of their statesmen, and the internal anti-Revolution groups had prepared themselves for such time. But the world witnessed that, after ascension of Imam Khomeini to High Heaven, there was no sign, whatever, of realization of the expectations of the enemies and their hopes went with winds. The reason is exactly as pointed out. Imam Khomeini had so revived and retrained a generation, that in the past had become languid, shiftless, hopeless and unconcerned by the treasons and autocracy during the 50-year reign of the Pahlavi dynasty, that they were able,in a short time, to change their previous social customs and relations and the anti-values that had long remained in the corners of their lives, to the new ideals. Proof of this is the several hundreds of thousands of youth who, for 8 years, voluntarily fought the Iraqi aggressors in a state of high morality and sacrificed their lives with full awareness. The printed wills of the martyrs contain innumerable instances and criteria of their understanding, faith and morality. These were the ones who, until a few years before the victory of the Revolution, were exposed to all sorts of vice and corruption and false propaganda and narcotic attractions.
For those who have not sensed the society of the Imam Khomeini's time, the assertion of these points may seem exaggeration of realities and ascribe it to excessive love for Imam Khomeini. However, so many live proofs and self explanatory evidences and documents exist, that, to establish and prove it, there is no need for debates and argumentations. In the culture of the Religious society of Iran those who have given sons in support of Imam Khomeini's ideal are congratulated, even today, rather than being offered condolences. There are still many parents in Iran who have given several sons in the path of the Imam and who, when asked about their feelings, they regard their sacrifices as great honor for their families and as belessings from God. It may seem unbelievable to the Westerners how parents may divugle the hiding place of their delinquent sons to law enforcing agencies, but the fact is that, the hiding places of many agents of anti-revolution were repoted by mothers and fathers who were attached and committed to the Revolution and the Imam and thus, these parents participated in the arrest of their children. The significance of this point becomes more evident when we consider the deep emotional relations in Iranian families, which, is in no way comparable to the cold and spiritless family ties of the West. Even now if one asks any one of the tens of thousands of fighters, who can recall their war front memories, about his hardest day at the front, invariably, he'll point to the day the UN Resolution was accepted (for ceasefire). It is impossible to describe, in words, the uncontrollable feelings and heart-rending sorrow of the Basijis on that day. One must have seen the scenes in order to believe it. They felt that way because they feared losing the opportunity of being martyred and the door to paradise be closed on them.
Effecting such Spiritual change on the level of a society, and generating waves of Islamism in the soul of a great Ummat, is no easy, ordinary task. Lebanon and the epic event of the Hizbullah (lit., the Party of God) of that country is another example of the change mentioned above. Contrary to Western propaganda, it wasn't the involvement of and support by Iran that caused such resistence, because America, Europe and (former) Soviet Union had had ditect and extensive presence in that country. American University of Beirut had been active for years. America and Europe sent troops to Lebanon when conflicts and fights occurred in Lebanon. Until lately Lebanon was called the West's great political market in the Middle East. What made the people of Lebanon, though, numerically less in comparison to its enemies, and with insignificant defense means, put up such resistence, and fight so dauntlessly, that Western military forces formally fled from the scenes and were compelled to vacate the country? And now, inspite of severe economic straits, the frequent attacks and bombardments by Israel, the Hizbullah has imposed its identity on the West and continues its resistence. The reason is; Lebanese muslims, due to their cultural and religious background, came to know Imam Khomeini and understand his message, much sooner than other Islamic lands. Next, we observe the same signs in Palestine with the emergence of the Hamas Movement and revival of Islamic moves in other Islamic Countries. In all these lands we are witness to the effects of Imam's thought and message directly.
Such changes are not only the result of Imam Khomeini's political thoughts and method of challenge. The Imam's humanism sociology and his educational school have been at work preparing the grounds for these political changes. Unfortunately, the dimensions of Imam's views and out look, on mankind, and on the society, and history, and, his educational issues, have not yet, been recognized and edited. The Imam Khomeini's educational and sociological schools have nothing in common with all that, under these titles is tanght, in the universities of the third world and in Islamic countries.
Imam Khomeini's Movement is based on the conduct of the prophets. It is that system, which, makes outstanding personalities like Abuzar and Salman, from isolated, oppressed slaves, and from men of the pagan society; it develops pioneers of Islamic culture and civilization. This method has been forgotten in the present age. What we know, today, as human sciences, is a definition of mankind and his relations within different categories, from non-inspirational points of view of Western liberalism and humanism, which, in itself, is a development of the Renaissance and the result of self-ignorance and adoption of the essentiality of materialism and the rule of machine over man.
Let me go back to the main topic which is the guidence of the Revolution in the post-Revolutionary turbulent years. After the tragedy of the 7th Tir, 1360, and the martyrdom of scores of Imam Khomeini's friends and aides and authorities of the order of Islamic Republic, heads of the Munafeqin Group accompanied by the deposed President, fled to Paris, disguised as women and aided by infilterating agents; at the airport. Their pilot was the one trusted by the Shah who piloted the Shah's aircraft on his last flight from the country. In sharp contrast with its claim to human rights and anti-terrorism, the French government, gave refuge to persons who formally accpted the responsibility of terroristic operations including explosion of bombs in public places. Hence forth, the Hypocrites were placed under protection by European countries and the U.S.A. During Iraq's war with Iran, the Hypocrites or Monafeqin, by a special deal with Saddam, transferred their main base of operations to Iraq, and throughout the war, they formally acted as spies and hired hands, and made their facilities available to the Baathist army. Their essential job was to gather information from Iranian war fronts and hand over such information about missiles that were aimed at Iranian residential areas in cities and other sites. They also participated in the interogation of Iranian prisoners of war and in Iraqi military operations.
Major military efforts by the Hypocrites or Mujahedin to enter Iran in 1367, and after peace between Iran and Iraq, in what was termed the "Mersad Operations" were badly defeated and the hired migrants fled back into Iraqi territory leaving more than one thousand,killed. What is propagated in the world, by agencies affiliated with America, in the name of violation of human rights by Iran, is mainly echoing the claims of this group (Mujahedin Khalq) and is meant to justify the protection given to them by the Western governments.
The Munafeqin are the most hateful criminals in the eyes of the people of Iran whose crimes surpassed those of the famous criminals of the contemporary history of Iran. In addition to 72 most popular personalities of the Islamic Order killed in the explosion of the headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party and the martyrdom of the President and prime minister of Iran; other outstanding personalities were taken away from the people of Iran by terroristic acts of Monafeqin. These, including the terror of Ayatullah Sadooqi, the Imam Joma of Yazd (11/4/61); the terorr of Ayatullah Ashrafi Isfahani, the Imam Joma of Kermanshah (23/7/61); the terror of Ayatullah Dastghaib, the Imam Joma of Shiraz (20/9/60); Ayatullah Madani, the Imam Jama of Tabriz (20/6/60); Ayatullah Qoddoosi and general Dastjirdi (14/6/60); the terror of Hojjatul-Islam Hashemi-Nejad (7/7/60); and scores of other spiritual personalities each of whom ruled in the hearts of the people in some vast area of Iran, and all key persons in the Imam Khomeini Movement. In addition to political, religious figures and authorities of the Islamic Order, many people of the streets and the bazaar were martyred by terroristic acts and exposions, which the Monafeqin made, in public places, whose guilt was defending and guarding their Revolution.

(The last case was the killing of two Christian priests, also the explosion of bomb on the Day of Ashura by the side of the holy shrine of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) in the curret year 1373)
It is interesting to note that vis-a-vis all these tragic happenings, the U.S. and European governments, as well as, international Organizations, not only remained silent, rather, they provided shelter for the terrorists and survival means for these criminals. Previously, too, in contrast with their claims, in the process of killings by the Shah's elements, they had assumed similar position. It was exactly for this reason that, either before or after the victory of the Revolution, Imam Khomeini never placed the basis of his evaluations and positions on judgment of alien governments or on the positions assemed by international agencies. He often stated that the UNO, the security Counsel, and the agency to Defend Human Rights, are nothing but tools at the disposal of international Domination. Just as the cliams of communists and Soviets (formerly), about liberalism and challenge against imperialism is only voiced for the same purpose. Even Imam Khomaini has presented an interesting critetion, on the basis of these realities, to the authorities of the Islamic Order, saying that "The day when such societies as, America and the Western world praised you and voluntarily accepted your existence and the Revolution, that is the day you must doubt the wholsomeness of your path and the rigtfulness of your positions.