European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Who s next in Iran by Alex Efty associated press a Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini s regime is infirm control As his fundamentalist islamic revolution begins its 10th year but a Power struggle looms when the 87-year-old patriarch Dies his lieutenants appear to to preparing Lor Khomeini s death which will be a major lest Lor the revolution at a Lime of War. Economic hardship and increasing International isolation Khomeini is reported in poor health and has sought recently alter years of reluctance to eliminate obstacles to economic and social Reform. He remains the revered Imam Symbol of an islamic resurgence that toppled the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Khomeini Home in Triumph Fob 1. 1979. After 15 years in exile. T he old Man s messianic Charisma and authority have held the revolution together through the Long War with Iraq and Iran s other pressing International and Domestic problems jockeying Lor position in the misty world of iranian politics has intensified because of elections for the 270 Seal majlis or parliament scheduled Lor april 8. Chief among the rival Camps Are the revolutionary purists personified by prime minister Hussein Musavi and those called prag Maliss who Are led by the parliament speaker. Hashemi rats Anjani no threat is evident to the regime Itsell despite political rivalries and Domestic grumbling. Senior revolutionary leaders acknowledge Public discontent but say economic hardship stems irom the War. Nol the revolution Iraq invaded Iran in september 1980 alter several Border incidents. They also claim More Public projects have been completed than under the Shah and More has been done Lor the Mostal Hallen deprive the millions of slum dwellers and peasants who Ormed the Bedrock support for Khomeini. Sloe is arc Lull of people searching Lor bargains in the Well locked stores where goods Are prohibitively Ciuc swe or land my in Long lines outside shops that sell rationed goods at government controlled everything k available on the Black Market or no  As the iranians Call in at 10 limes the Olti Cial Price Hoimlo Heslam Sadeq Khalkhali a Lormer islamic prosecutor who ordered the execution of hundreds of  in the revolution s Early Days had this to say about political disagreement during a recent majlis debate the Brave troops at the Iron should not be worried by what May appear Lobo irreconcilable disagreements " Security remains tight there is great distrust of foreigners and the United states still is the great  revolutionary guards fanatical followers of Khomeini who Are present in every Village and City neighbourhood appear to have stilled resistance. Islamic puritanism. Pervasive in the Early Days alter Khomeini s return has been relaxed somewhat. Many women still Wear the Black head to Loe chador. A sign outside Tehran s main bus terminal declares in English and Farsi women not wearing islamic garb will not be allowed to  others appear in Public wearing Only headscarves however and Many women use lipstick and makeup. Such Western decadence a few years ago would have meant arrest and humiliation by the caste Zahrah the religious vigilantes who patrol the City in unmarked cars watching Lor moral turpitude. Gashler Zahrah patrols have not disappeared but they Are less Active. Enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages also has eased. Whisky Vodka and other liquor Are readily available on the Black Market. Crowds Are Large at movie Heaters where the fare generally is patriotic epics sagas of ancient persian glories or feature films from Japan or the soviet Union. State run television s two channels Are dominated by religious and political discussions War footage and documentaries extolling iranian victories. The government s efficient Security network extends to Village level. Cities offices schools and businesses Are governed by islamic councils run by loyalists of the regime. By Western count two million iranians Many of them Middle class have Hod rather than put up with islamic restrictions economic privation and sending their sons to the War. About 600,000 iranians have been killed and 750.000 wounded but foreign diplomats say the conflict has helped strengthen the revolution despite the Cost. It has built patriotic Tervor in the mass of persian Iran s overwhelmingly shiite moslem population of about 50 million against the iraqis who Are arabs and ancient enemies. There s dissatisfaction with the strict islamic rules imposed on people and with the economic hardship. But at the same Lime most people Are proud that Iran has resisted the iraqi invasion and so much pressure irom the United Stales one Western Diplomat said privately. People realize there s Little they can do. They live in Hope the War May end soon either through Victory or a Salt Lemeul. So that at least their economic hardship will be  member of iraqi backed anti Tehran National liberation an by de Blanche associated press t he guerrilla commander a Lormer Tehran University professor jabbed his Pointer expertly � at the War table and said we re taking the War v to Khomeini and we re hurling him " Ibrahim Yakiri 43, is a top commander in the self styled National liberation army of Iran or la. Which was formed last june. About one third of the army s members Are women but they have not yet gone into Battle. It is built around the Mujahideen Khaliq. Or people s warriors who helped Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrow the Shah and were ousted by his fundamentalists along with other Liberal and Lellish allies. Our goal is a popular uprising that will gel rid of Khomeini and his mullahs Yakiri said. We began with hit and run attacks on Small positions More than a year ago now we re carrying out brigade size assaults All along the Border irom Kurdistan in the North to Khuze Stan in the  the guerrilla Campaign has been overshadowed by the Iran Iraq War now More than seven years old claims by the la that it has killed or wounded 9,000 iranian soldiers and captured 900 on 100 aids into Iran at a Cost of Only several score casualties o its own have been met by scepticism. In the past tin la has been known Only through the claims in its communiques now it has decided to become More Public seeking to establish i sell As a viable military Lorca. Yakiri s Headquarters base is near the iranian Border in northeastern Iraq and has a fighting complement of about 600 men and women he commands several battalions in six other bases irom which Yakiri said the la mounts attacks into Western Iran he said the la has Lour other operational sectors to the South along the 730-mile Border. Rebel officials would not disclose the size of their lighting Force and outside estimates Range irom 2.000 to 15,000. Yakiri claimed 3.000 iranian army detectors have bolstered the ranks including scores of the 900 prisoners they have taken Over the last year. Mohammed Moh Addessio. 34. One of la Leader Massoud Raja i s closest political advisers said in an interview that desertions irom Khomeini s forces Are growing Fla Javi 40, leads the Mujahideen Khaliq and formed the guerrilla army. The regime is also one of our Besl sources of  he said. We be captured thousands of weapons. Irom Small arms to heavy Caliper weapons including a  the Muia Hedeen. Founded 22 years ago. Joined Khomeini s revolution to bring Down Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in february 1979, but the fundamentalist mullahs got rid of Liberal and leftist allies soon the Muia Hedeen were in action again. Jockeying Tor position Iran s prime minister Hussein Musavi Lett. Parliament speaker Hashemi Raf Sanant. 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