The following are excerpts from an Iranian animated film which aired on International Jerusalem Day, October 5, 2007, on Iranian TV's Channel 2.
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"The Foundation for the Safeguarding and the Promotion of the Values of the Sacred Defense"
"Zahra's Drawings"
"Beirut on the Mediterranean coast. July 21, 2006"
Girls playing and singing: "We are happy and laughing, and we know how to appreciate the world.
"Let's clap our hands and stamp our feet.
"We are happy.
"Let's sing together a song of kindness.
"Our lives are as short as a desert flower, so let's be happy.
"Let's clap our hands and stamp our feet.
"We are happy.
"We are happy and laughing, and we know how to appreciate the world.
"Let's clap our hands and stamp our feet.
"We are happy."
Zahra, a little girl, writes to her mother: "My dear Mommy, I've drawn a picture of you next to Daddy. I couldn't draw your face because I have never seen you. I would like to see you. I miss you very much."
Zahra falls asleep atop her drawing of her parents being attacked by a tank and a plane. Air raid sirens sound; people in Beirut's streets flee. The city is attacked by air and by sea. Zahra is struck by flying debris from a bomb dropped by a jet fighter. Tanks begin attacking Beirut. Images are shown of victims of these attacks.
Zahra's father reads her letter to him: "My dear Daddy, the last time you said goodbye to me, you told me you were going on a short journey. Two weeks have gone by, and you have not yet returned. I miss you very much. Don't worry about me. I feel fine. Just don't let the enemy kill our people and destroy our homes. Daddy, I love you very much. Your daughter, Zahra."
A surveillance plane identifies and photographs a missile boat
"Saar – a missile boat of the Zionist regime"
Officer delivers a military briefing: "Recently, our surveillance planes have supplied us with photos showing the Saar missile boat getting ready to renew its attack on Lebanese residential areas. According to our intelligence, in two days, this missile boat will be 12 miles away from Beirut, which is as close as it must come so it can attack the city. In order to prevent this renewed attack, we must destroy this missile boat before it gets that close. Our attack will begin after we load the C-802 missiles. The target will be on coordinate 12E, 15 degrees west. The missile will be deployed and launched at 1300 hours at 19 degrees east."
"Two days later"
A C-802 missile is launched from a truck and moves towards the Saar.
Voice of Zahra's mother: "Zahra, Zahra, wake up, my daughter."
Zahra opens her eyes and sees her mother in angelic form
Zahra: "Mother. Mother, I've missed you."
Zahra's mother: "My dear, give me your hand."
Zahra and her mother join hands.
Zahra's mother: "Now you are free."
The missile hits its target and the boat sinks.
Zahra regains consciousness and cries out: "Help, I am here."
Voices of rescue workers: "There is somebody here. We've found someone. Come quickly."
Zahra: "Help, I am here."
Voices of rescue workers: "There is somebody here. Quickly, quickly, get on."
