"If members of Khomeini s military are presently joining us in groups, we believe that as the NLA continues to step up its ottensives, they will join us in full formations: companies, battalions, even brigades. Such a forecast is completely realistic, if you bear in mind the trend.
`At the same time, we have launched a very active publicity campaign via
our radio and television and our publications. A great many of Kho- meini
s soldiers listen to the Mojahedin's radio at the fronts. We are using a
combination of these means to prepare the grounds for a general up- rising
against Khomeini. Given the current developments, we view our success in
this regard as completely feasible."
I ask Commander Zakeri about the combat strength and military efficiency of NLA forces. `When the NLA was first formed, operations were carried out on the scale of companies and battalions. But we were soon able to improve our command capabilities and troop concentration and launch offensives on the scale of a brigade and subsequently launch a full frontal assault with the participation of 15 brigades, and strike heavier blows to the enemy. The military tactics used by our combatants have both astonished and terrified Khomeini's Guards and military commanders. While we have been dealing them such heavy blows, they have been unable to stop our rapid progress. This is an important reason why Khomeini dismissed the Chief of Staff of his armed forces after our biggest offensive."
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