Al-Qaida Leaders Transcript of Geo TV (Pakistan) Interview of Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid
Transcript of Geo TV (Pakistan) Interview of Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Monday, 11 August 2008 05:50
The NEFA Foundation has obtained a transcript of a Pakistani television interview of Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (a.k.a. “Shaykh Saeed”). In May 2007, Al-Qaida’s official As-Sahab Media Wing identified al-Yazid as “the overall head of al-Qaida Organization in Afghanistan.” According to As-Sahab, al-Yazid “took part in founding al-Qaida in 1989, and is a member of the Shura council of Qaida al-Jihad.” Interviewed by Geo television, al-Yazid was asked, "is there any Muslim government who you hold responsible for damaging your cause the most?” He responded, "Sadly it is the government of Pakistan which has caused most damage to our cause. President Musharraf violated the trust of Muslims and contributed to destroying the Islamic government of Afghanistan."
