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Exclusive interview with al-Qaeda third in charge
ALJAZEERA.net ^ | June 22, 2009 | n/a

Posted on 06/22/2009 4:07:38 PM PDT by Cindy

Note: Video included.

SNIPPET: "In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Mustafa Abul-Yazeed, al-Qaeda's third in command, gives a rare insight into the group's campaign.

He even said al-Qaeda would use Pakistan's nuclear weapons against the US should his group get hold of them."

(Excerpt) Read more at english.aljazeera.net ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aljazeera; alqaeda; alqaida; alyazid; globaljihad; internet; islam; muslims; mustafaabulyazeed; nuclear; nuclearweapons; pakistan; threat; threats; wmd; yazeed; yazid; youtube

1 posted on 06/22/2009 4:07:39 PM PDT by Cindy
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www.aljazeera.net

www.youtube.com/user/aljazeerachannel

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www.youtube.com/user/AlJazeeraEnglish

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ8SNsQF9KU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish%2Ealjazeera%2Enet%2Fnews%2Fasia%2F2009%2F06%2F2009622111533470%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded

Exclusive interview with al-Qaeda third in command - 22 Jun

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AlJazeeraEnglish
June 22, 2009
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In a rare and exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Mustafa Abul-Yazeed, al-Qaeda’s third in command, said it would use Pakistan’s nuclear weapons agains the United States.

Al Jazeera’s Shiulie Ghosh spoke with Michael Griffin, an al-Qaeda expert about Abul-Yazeed’s comments and their implications.
Category: News & Politics
Tags:

Shiulie Ghos Mustafa Abul Yazeed Al Jazeera Aljazeera al-Qaeda


2 posted on 06/22/2009 4:10:15 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

These people have a death wish or what??


3 posted on 06/22/2009 4:10:43 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristote)
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Hat Tip: Jawa Report

Blog:

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/197970.php

June 22, 2009

“Mustafa Abul-Yazeed: al-Qaeda Seeks Pakistani Nukes”

SNIPPET: “And what does he want to do with them? He wants to nuke the US of course.”


4 posted on 06/22/2009 4:11:35 PM PDT by Cindy
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stepping back in time...

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/193381.php

July 21, 2008

“Al-Qaida senior leader grants rare TV interview”

SNIPPET: “Abu Mustafa al-Yazid, an Egyptian whom U.S. intelligence officials have identified as the al-Qaeda’s third highest-ranking official, sat for an interview with Najeeb Ahmad, a reporter for Geo TV. Geo TV is a private Pakistani television channel.”


5 posted on 06/22/2009 4:16:35 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: handy old one

Same old question.

Thou shall not kill.

Okay, I can understand that. But if given half a chance I would take this guy out so quick and not even blink. Because sure millions of lives are worth more in a land built on God’s principles, than an that of an inhuman animal.


6 posted on 06/22/2009 4:19:31 PM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (We the people, ..... never)
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http://www.memri.org/jihad.html

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http://www.memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP241709

Special Dispatch - No. 2417
June 22, 2009 No. 2417

“Al-Qaeda Leader in Afghanistan Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid Talks About Using Pakistani Nuclear Weapons Against U.S., Offers Americans ‘Peace Plan’: Convert to Islam, or Else Be Ruled by Islam and Pay Poll Tax to the Muslims”

SNIPPET: “Following are excerpts from an interview with Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid, the general commander of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on June 22, 2009.

To view the full clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2152.htm


7 posted on 06/22/2009 4:20:41 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: handy old one

It’s the global jihad 24/7.


8 posted on 06/22/2009 4:21:41 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: BornToBeAmerican

Besides if we nuke them what do we do with that much glass?? That is what would happen to the sand and I don’t think we need that much glass anywhere.


9 posted on 06/22/2009 4:22:08 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristote)
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To: Cindy

Is that shoot 24 seven times or 24 shoots into seven??


10 posted on 06/22/2009 4:23:44 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristote)
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To: handy old one

Scewed if you do, screwd if you don’t


11 posted on 06/22/2009 4:32:33 PM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (We the people, ..... never)
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To: Cindy
al-Qaeda's third in command

Third in command now? A few years ago all those "2nd in command" were getting popped off right and left ... guess nobody wants that job title anymore ......

12 posted on 06/22/2009 5:19:35 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight
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http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP241709
Special Dispatch - No. 2417
June 22, 2009
No. 2417

“Al-Qaeda Leader in Afghanistan Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid Talks About Using Pakistani Nuclear Weapons Against U.S., Offers Americans ‘Peace Plan’: Convert to Islam, or Else Be Ruled by Islam and Pay Poll Tax to the Muslims”

SNIPPET: “Following are excerpts from an interview with Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid, the general commander of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on June 22, 2009.

To view the full clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2152.htm


13 posted on 06/25/2009 1:45:21 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Squantos; Jet Jaguar; Oorang

www.jihadica.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/06-21-09-faloja-abu-al-yazid-interview.pdf

www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/FeaturedDocs/nefa_yazidqa0609.pdf

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Blog:

http://www.jihadica.com/abu-al-yazid-mending-fences-with-hamas/

“Abu al-Yazid Mending Fences with Hamas”
Thomas Hegghammer
July 10th, 2009 | Arab media, Hamas, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, propaganda

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SNIPPET: “The most significant part of the interview was Abu al-Yazid’s endorsement of Hamas. “We support the sincere mujahidin in Palestine, even the mujahidin of Hamas. We support them and help them; they are our brothers; we and they have the same ideology and the same method,” Abu al-Yazid said. This is quite a different message from that of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, who have been relentless in their criticism of Hamas in the past few years.

Not surprisingly, this caused quite a debate on the forums (see also here and here), where Hamas has long been subject of criticism (see e.g. here, here and here).

Abu al-Yazid’s statement was clearly an attempt by al-Qaida to mend fences with the broader Islamist movement and reach out to a wider audience. His choice of podium was surely no coincidence, for he is well aware that most al-Jazeera viewers are sympathetic to Hamas.

It has been a while since I heard a top al-Qaida member speak as clearly and straightforwardly as Abu al-Yazid did here. He gave simple and seemingly honest answers to questions about al-Qaida’s organizational structure in Afghanistan, attacks called off against the US, the issue of two Islamic emirates (Iraq and Afghanistan), and many other things. Rob at the Shack is also right that overall, Abu al-Yazid’s remarks were not outlandishly radical when seen from the Arab street (the nuclear remark apart, obviously).

With the Abu al-Yazid interview, al-Qaida undoubtedly regained some of the popular support lost over the past few years. It is a reminder of how good al-Qaida can be at PR when they want to.”


14 posted on 07/10/2009 1:00:04 PM PDT by Cindy
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ON THE INTERNET:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJHDhI5zaD8
(Added July 7, 2009)


15 posted on 07/13/2009 3:06:48 AM PDT by Cindy
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Off [Thread] Topic - Cartoon:

http://jarretbrachman.net/?p=1084

“Mustafa Abu al-Yazid Meets Frank-the-Bunny”
(September 20, 2009)


16 posted on 09/21/2009 1:16:34 PM PDT by Cindy
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Blog:

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2009/10/nefa_foundation_resources_on_a.php

“NEFA Foundation: Resources on Al-Qaida’s Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (a.k.a. “Shaykh Saeed”)”
By Evan Kohlmann

SNIPPET: “Following reports of an alleged connection to NYC terror suspect Najibullah Zazi, attention has focused on Al-Qaida’s “number 3” Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (a.k.a. “Shaykh Saeed al-Masri.”)

Click to see video screenshot montage in full resolution

“...The virtuous Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, nicknamed Shaykh Saeed, the overall head of al-Qaida Organization in Afghanistan, who Allah favored to come to Jihad in Afghanistan in 1988. He took part in founding al-Qaida in 1989, and is a member of the Shura council of Qaida al-Jihad.”
The NEFA Foundation online library contains numerous resources regarding al-Yazid:”


17 posted on 10/15/2009 10:35:13 PM PDT by Cindy
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Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O_Gd-6Shog
(AP)

“Sources: Zazi Had Contacts With Al-Qaida Leaders”
(October 15, 2009)

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/10/14/2009-10-14_terror_suspect_najibullah_zazi_was_in_touch_with_al_qaeda_leader_mustafa_alyazid.html

“Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi was in touch with Al Qaeda leader Mustafa al-Yazid”
BY HELEN KENNEDY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Updated Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 4:29 PM

SNIPPET: “Najibullah Zazi, 24, had contacts through a middleman with Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, the terror leader who earlier this year said he would use nukes on America if he could only get his hands on some.

Al-Yazid is an Egyptian who has worked closely with Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda’s fugitive leader.”

SNIPPET: “Prosecutors say Zazi admitted when he was arrested last month that he “received instructions from Al Qaeda operatives on subjects such as weapons and explosives” during a trip to Pakistan in 2008.”

SNIPPET: “The feds say they found nine pages of handwritten bomb-making instructions in Zazi’s e-mail. The directions to make explosives of hydrogen peroxide and flour are similar to the bombs used by terrorists to bomb the London subway in 2005, killing 52 people.

Zazi and his friends bought up “unusual quantities of hydrogen and acetone products,” according to court papers. The store of chemicals has not been found.”


18 posted on 10/15/2009 11:00:15 PM PDT by Cindy
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