2. Nikola B. Schahgaldian, The Iranian Military Under the Islamic Republic (Santa Monica, CA: The RAND Corporation, 1987), 27.
3. Ibrahim, "Some Leaders of Shah's Regime Are Put on Display as Prisoners," New York Times, February 13, 1979, 1.
4. Kechichian and Sadri, 'National Security," Metz, 247.
5. "New Chief of Supreme Staff," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1245 GMT, 12 Feb 79 (LD121258), February 13, 1979, R3.
6. "New Air Force Commander," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1705 GMT, 12 Feb 79 (LD121736), February 13, 1979, R7.
7. Those who did not report for duty could also be identified as possible subversives.
8. "Air Force General Arrested," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0630 GMT, 13 Feb 79 (LD130658), February 13, 1979, R10.
9. This may have been a safety precaution as well in light of the anti-military sentiment prevalent among certain elements of the population.
10. "Senior Army Officers To Headquarters," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0830 GMT, 13 Feb 79 (LD130858), February 13, 1979, R11.
11. "Military Personnel To Resume Duties," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0840 GMT, 13 Feb 79 (LD130938), February 13, 1979, R11.
12. "Units Ordered To Barracks," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0930 GMT, 13 Feb 79 (LD131028), February 13, 1979, R11.
13. "Khomeyni Addresses Nation," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1701 GMT, 13 Feb 79 (LD132038), February 14, 1979, R8.
14. Markham, "Iran Regime Is Expected To Insist in Total Power," New York Times, February 14, 1979, 8.
15. Markham, "Marxist-Leninist Guerilla Group Is a Potent Force in New Iran," New York Times, February 15, 1979, 18.
16. "Appeal To Army, Police," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1511 GMT, 15 Feb 79 (LD151608), February 16, 1979, R3.
17. "Air Force Personnel Recalled," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1835 GMT, 15 Feb 79 (LD151900), February 16, 1979, R5.
18. Ibrahim, "Iran's New Premier Names 7 To Cabinet; Khomeini Asks Calm," New York Times, February 14, 1979, 10.
19. "Four Generals Executed," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0619 GMT, 16 Feb 79 (LD160932), February 16, 1979, R10.
20. "Secret Police Head And 3 Others In Iran Said To Be Executed," New York Times, February 16, 1979, 1.
21. Markham, "20 More Shah Aides Said To Face Death In Start Of A Purge," New York Times, February 17, 1979, 1.
23. "Islamic Law Enforcement Officials," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0830 GMT, 16 Feb 79 (LD161008), February 16, 1979, R11.
25. "Propaganda Committee Issues Statement," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 16 Feb 79 (LD161905), February 21, 1979, R2.
26. "Imperial, Javidan Guard Dissolved," Tehran Domestic Service, in Persian, FBIS, 1022 GMT, 17 Feb 79 (LD171203), February 21, 1979, R5.
27. "Air Force Officers Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1230 GMT, 17 Feb 79 (LD171348), February 21, 1979, R6.
28. "Two Mashhad Officers Arrested," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1530 GMT, 17 Feb 79 (LD171749), February 21, 1979 R7.
29. "New Air Force Commander," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1930 GMT, 17 Feb 79 (LD172101), February 21, 1979, R8.
30. "Azhari, Other Officers Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 18 Feb 79 (LD181131), February 21, 1979, R10 and "Seven More Generals Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 18 Feb 79 (LD181830), February 21, 1979, R11.
31. "More Top Officials Arrested in Iran," New York Times, February 19, 1979, 6.
32. "Iran Reports 4 More Officers Dead, Executed by Order of Islamic Court," New York Times, February 20, 1979, 1.
33. "Additional Officers Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 19 Feb 79 (LD191122), February 21, 1979, R18.
34. "Arrests of Orumiyeh Military," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 19 Feb 79 (LD191940), February 21, 1979, R18.
35. Ibrahim, "Army Is Paralyzed by Dissent," New York Times, February 20, 1979, 1.
37. "Officers Pensioned Off," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0815 GMT, 20 Feb 79 (LD201052), February 21, 1979, R6.
38. Ibrahim, "Iranian Premier's Office Expresses Surprise Over 4 Latest Executions," New York Times, February 21, 1979, 1.
40. "Qarani on Army's Disintegration," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 20 Feb 79 (LD201220), February 21, 1979, R22.
41. "16 Generals, Brigadiers Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0701 GMT, 21 Feb 79 (LD211123), February 21, 1979, R31.
42. "More Officers Arrested," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1830 GMT, 21 Feb 79 (LD211952), February 22, 1979, R3.
43. "Army Appointments," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 21 Feb 79 (LD212110), February 22, R3, and "Armor Center Commander Appointed," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 21 Feb 79 (LD212111), February 22, 1979, R4.
44. "More Army Generals Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 2030 GMT, 24 Feb 79 (LD242150), February 26, 1979, R13.
45. "Army Appointments," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0830 GMT, 25 Feb 79 (LD251002), February 26, R14-15 and "Judicial Army Officers," Tehran Domestic Service, in Persian, FBIS, 0830 GMT, 25 Feb 79 (LD251006), February 26, 1979, R15.
46. "Retired Colonels," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1230 GMT, 26 Feb 79 (LD261311), February 27, 1979, R2.
47. "Army Officers Retired," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 2030 GMT, 01 Mar 79 (LD012232), March 2, 1979, R13.
48. "Yazdi Interview," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1710 GMT, 03 Mar 79 (LD032040), March 5, 1979, R14-15.
49. "Officers' Retirement," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 06 Mar 79 (LD061402), March 7, 1979, R1.
50. "Retired Gendarmerie Commanders," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 05 Mar 79 (LD051230), March 6, 1979, R1.
51. John Kifner, "Islam's Law in Iran, With Death to the Transgressor," New York Times, March 7, 1979, 8.
52. Ibrahim, "Iranian Komiteh Has Final Say Over Oranges, Brothels and Life," New York Times, March 8, 1979, 1, 10.
53. "Execution Of Three Officers," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0430 GMT, 09 Mar 79 (LD091115), March 9, 1979, R5.
54. "More Executions," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0530 GMT, 13 Mar 79 (LD131024), March 13, 1979, R8.
55. Kifner, "Iranian Official Explains Trials and Their Suspension," New York Times, March 18, 1979, 3.
56. Jaynes, Gregory, "Ayatollah Orders Halt To Executions And Closed Trials," New York Times, March 17, 1979, 1, 3.
57. Kifner, "Iranian Official Explains Trials and Their Suspension," New York Times, March 18, 1979, 3.
59. "Spokesman Comments On Retirement Of Generals, Khuzestan," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 03 Apr 79 (LD031312), April 4, 1979, R7.
60. Ibrahim, "Hoveida Believed Doomed in Iran; 6 More Die in Renewed Executions," New York Times, April 7, 1979, 1.
61. Ibrahim, "Tehran Announces 4 More Executions," New York Times, April 9, 1979, 1.
62. Kifner, "Iranian Official Explains Trials and Their Suspension," New York Times, March 18, 1979, 3.
63. Kifner, "Tehran Executes 11 Top Officials," New York Times, April 11, 1979, 9.
64. "Iran Executes More Former Officials," New York Times, April 14, 1979, 6.
65. "Khomeyni Addresses Soldiers At Farahabad, Lashkarak Barracks," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 15 Apr 79 (LD151940), April 16, 1979, R11.
66. "General Staff Command Announces New Army Name," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 16 Apr 79 (LD161454), April 17, 1979, R1.
67. "Army Chief Discusses Support For Republic," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1030 GMT, 17 Apr 79 (LD171316), April 19, 1979, R6.
68. "Seven More Executions Announced," New York Times, April 18, 1979, 12.
69. "Former Members Of Eternal Guard Executed," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0330 GMT, 18 Apr 79 (LD180900), April 18, 1979, R11.
70. Ibrahim, "2 Iranian Leaders Make Sharp Attack On Khomeini Units," New York Times, April 18, 1979, 12.
71. "Army Day Activities," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 16 Apr 79 (LD161829), April 17, 1979, R2.
72. "2 Ayatollahs Meet in Bid to Settle Their Growing Political Disputes," New York Times, April 19, 1979, 1.
73. "Iran Protesters Condemn Khomeini's Committees," New York Times, April 21, 1979, 7.
74. Ibrahim, "First Iran Army Chief In Khomeini's Regime Is Slain by 3 Gunmen," New York Times, April 24, 1979, 1.
75. "Yazdi Says Armed Forces To Be Cut By Half," Manama Gulf News Agency in Arabic, FBIS, 1045 GMT, 03 May 79 (JN031117), May 4, 1979, R1.
78. Kifner, "Khomeini Organizes A New Armed Force," New York Times, May 7, 1979, 1, 3.
79. Kifner, "Tehran Executes 21, Including 3 Officials In Shah's Government," New York Times, May 8, 1979, 14.
80. "Chief Of General Staff Speaks To Media About Army," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1630 GMT, 10 May 79 (LD101848), May 11, 1979, R2-3.
81. "Army Chief Interviewed On Army's Status, Future," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1710 GMT, 26 May 79 (LD262032), May 29, 1979, R11-12.
82. "Former Commander Sentenced," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1930 GMT, 26 May 79 (LD262125), May 29, 1979, R13.
83. "More Officers Executed," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0430 GMT, 29 May 79 (LD290852), May 29, 1979, R14.
84. "Four Mashhad Military Men Executed," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0430 GMT, 30 May 79 (LD301028), May 31, 1979, R12.
85. "Qazvin Court Sentences Three To Death," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1930 GMT, 30 May 79 (LD302256), May 31, 1979, R12.
86. "Army Chief Interviewed On Role Of Army," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 1610 GMT, 03 Jun 79 (LD032054), June 5, 1979, R4-5.
87. "INA: Military Banned From Making Statements To Media," Baghdad INA in Arabic, FBIS, 1652 GMT, 21 Jun 79 (JN211657), June 22, 1979, R27.
88. Kandell, Jonathan, "Many in Iran Seek the Revival of an Effective Army," New York Times, June 26, 1979, 2.
89. "Iran Decrees Amnesty For Most Military and Police," New York Times, July 4, 1979, 5.
90. Ibrahim, "Wide Amnesty in Iran Declared by Khomeini," New York Times, July 10, 1979, 1, 10.
93. Ibrahim, "Iran's Premier Yields to Khomeini, Agreeing Not to Dismiss a General," New York Times, July 11, 1979, 1, 11.
94. "Le Monde Interviews Military Police Chief Rahimi," Paris Le Monde in French, FBIS, 14 Jul 79 (LD171049), July 18, 1979, R8.
95. "Religious Broadcaster Murdered in Tehran; Army Chief Is Ousted," New York Times, July 22, 1979, 5.
96. "Iranian Troops Clash With Revolutionary Guards," New York Times, August 9, 1979, 7.
97. "Urimiyeh Revolution Guards Call For Army Purge," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, FBIS, 0230 GMT, 09 Aug 79 (LD090858), August 9, 1979, R5-6.
98. "Iran Is Said to Crush Kurd Revolt; Khomeini Bypasses Army Leaders," New York Times, August 19, 1979, 1, 13.