Video-entrevista de alyazeera con Abu Saeed al-Masri- Mustafa Abu al-Yazid-

Este video es el mismo que anuncié el pasado martes 09 de junio de 2009 AQUÍ
El video original tiene una duración de 43 minutos, con una pausa publicitaria en el minuto 21/22, éste no lo he visionado en su totalidad supongo que tendrá la misma pausa por lo que no deben cerrarlo, es solo un par de minutos de publicidad.

reuters India ha dado hoy parte de la información de éste video, ha resaltado la parte de la entrevista donde hablan de las armas nucleares de Pakistán, otra parte mas interesante....la han silenciado:
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia

INFORMACIÓN ACTUALIZADA EL DIA 12/7/2009

Esta entrevista ha sido muy interesante, merece la pena conocer todo lo que se ha publicado de ella. Como siempre, es el análisis de Thomas Hegghammer en inglés es el mas completo.

GIMF a traducido la entrevista íntegramente en inglés:

GIMF the English Translation of the with of Mustafa Abul Yazid with "Liqa al-Yawm" Al-Jazeera TV



Interview with Mustafa Abul-Yazid
(May Allah Protect Him)
(Aired of Liqaa Al-Yawm, Al-Jazeera TV, June 21, 2009)
An Interview with Mustafa Abul-Yazid
(May Allah Protect Him)
(Aired of Liqaa Al-Yawm, Al-Jazeera TV, June 21, 2009)

Ahmed Zaidan: Dear viewers, welcome to our program, Liqaa Al-Yawm (Today’s Meeting), in which we host the Commander of Al-Qaedah in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid. We welcome you on this program Liqaa Al-Yawm on Al-Jazeerah TV.
My first question is what do you expect to happen in Afghanistan? Where is the situation heading? What is the scale of Al-Qaedah’s participation in the war in Afghanistan?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all that exists. After six years, or seven years or more, and when we compare America’s previous haughtiness and tyranny to their present humiliation, breakdown, and continual defeat, militarily, economically and financially, the situation has changed completely.
We expect that this year, Allah willing, there will be even more victories, conquests and supremacy for the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, and an even more breakdown, defeat and continual loss for America, Allah willing.
As for the statement of the new criminal in the White House, Obama, about his new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Mujahidoon view it in light of the saying of truthful believers. When they heard that there would be an increase in foreign forces, American forces in Afghanistan, they said the same as the believers who Allah (U) mentioned in His saying:
﴿الَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُواْ لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَاناً وَقَالُواْ حَسْبُنَا اللّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ ﴾Those unto whom the people said, “Verily, the people have gathered against you, so fear them.” But it (only) increased them in Faith, And they said: “Allah is Sufficient for us! And He is the Best Disposer of affairs.” (Surah Aali Imran:173)
They said this saying of the believers, while the moral of the Mujahidoon in Afghanistan, by the Grace of Allah, is high, their motivation is strong, and they are determines to continue their Jihad until victory is achieved, Allah (I) willing.
As for the extent of our participation in the Jihad in Afghanistan, all praise is due to Allah, we participate with our brothers, the Mujahidoon of the Islamic Emirate, in all fields. Militarily, our brothers can be found in most of the fronts and cities in Afghanistan, fighting side by side with their brothers from the Mujahidoon of the Islamic Emirate. This had a great positive effect on the morale of the Mujahidoon in Afghanistan, for they felt that this Jihad was a Jihad of the entire Islamic Ummah. As you know, Al-Qaedah is composed of Mujahidoon brothers from all countries of the [Islamic] world, and Mujahidoon even come to us from the lands of the infidels. The youth continue to proceed to the battlefields of Jihad and to us, by the Grace of Allah, and join Al-Qaedah despite all the attempts of the enemies to prevent this. Allah has foiled their efforts, and all praise is due to Allah. This is how we participate with them in military operations.
Also in regards to military training, we have many camps in various places in which we train the Mujahidoon of the Islamic Emirates as well as the Emigrant Mujahidoon who have come from other countries. All praise is due to Allah, we train them to use various weapons and war tactics. We also inculcate into them the teachings of faith, belief and ideology. By the Grace of Allah, many have completed training from these camps, and they now carry the firm beliefs of Islamic Monotheism, Jihad, and Alliance and Enmity - beliefs which the enemies call the ideology of Al-Qaedah, while in reality it is the ideology of Islam. The ideology of Islam includes Islamic Monotheism, Jihad, and Alliance and Enmity. These are beliefs of Islam and the Muslims.
So many have completed the training and now firmly carry these beliefs, and this is what America hates. We give them the glad tidings of those things which they hate. The ideology of Al-Qaedah is spreading by the Grace of Allah, and all of the Ummah’s youth are taking to this ideology, which is, as we mentioned, the ideology of Islam and not just the ideology of Al-Qaedah.
We also participate with them in the media, and you know the tremendous role played by As-Sahab Media Foundation in the distribution of various statements and films, audio and visual, etc.
We also participate with them by consulting the leaders of Taliban, the leaders of the Islamic Emirate. We continually sit with them and consult with them about all the new events and future plans in every stage. All praise is due to Allah, the scale of our participation is quite large, and there are huge results to this, Allah willing. Allah willing, we will see its results soon.

Ahmed Zaidan: Mr. Mustafa Abul-Yazid, some people say that there are two groups within the Taliban Movement, one moderate and another extreme. The US and many other countries wish to negotiate with the moderates to defeat the extremists. Do you in Al-Qaedah see that this division exists in the Taliban Movement? Secondly, what do you think about this American claim?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: Yes... These are false notions in the minds of the American administration and others who follow their ways. From what we know of the Mujahidoon of Taliban now and before, there is no such division between moderates and extremists as they claim. Rather they are all brothers, students of knowledge and Mujahidoon in the Cause of Allah (U). This division does not exist within their ranks. Let them tell us who these moderates and extremists are. Do they mean by moderates those that accept that America occupies Afghanistan and that there have a president who is their agent? Is this what they mean my moderates? Who from the Afghan people will accept them? These, as we mentioned, are false notions and lies. This has also been refuted by the leadership of the Islamic Emirate, even the Leader of the Believers, Mullah Muhammad Umar, may Allah protect him, and also Mullah Brader. They clearly stated that none have the right to decide anything except for them, and that whatever has been said about these negotiations are lies and false notions, holding no truth whatsoever.
We also ask, what is there to negotiate about? We see that there is nothing to negotiate about at this stage, because they, the Americans, wish to stay however they can, and they wish to have an proxy government in place submissive to them. Quite the opposite, the Taliban and also us, we see that there is nothing to be negotiated about, except that America leaves Afghanistan and an Islamic Emirate which rules with the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of his Messenger of Allah (r) is reestablished. There is no room for negotiations, and we know the saying of Allah well, which says:
﴿وَلَن تَرْضَى عَنكَ الْيَهُودُ وَلاَ النَّصَارَى حَتَّى تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَهُمْ ﴾“The Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with you (accept you) unless you follow their form of religion.” (Al-Baqarah:120)
We also know His saying:
﴿وَلاَ يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُواْ ﴾“And they will never cease to fight you until they turn you away from your religion if they can.” (Surah Al-Baqarah:217)
Thus, there is no room for negotiation about this issue.

Ahmed Zaidan: Returning to the issue of your participation in the war in Afghanistan, can you mention some large-scale operations carried out Al-Qaedah inside Afghanistan in the last several years?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: The operation which took place in Khost last year, also reported in the media. It occurred at a base of the America leadership in Khost, in its airport. By the Grace of Allah, this was organized by Al-Qaedah, and our brothers from the Taliban also participated in it. This was one of the well-known operations in which we participated. Many of the martyrdom-seeking operations in Khost, Kabul, and other areas were also organized by our brothers, and they also participated in it. Generally, our participation in the Jihad inside Afghanistan is under the leadership of the Islamic Emirate, under the field commanders of the Islamic Emirate. We participate with them and give them our ideas.

Ahmed Zaidan: Can you give us an estimate about the number of Al-Qaedah fighters in Afghanistan?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: I cannot tell you exactly… there are some who have joined Al-Qaedah… they have pledged allegiance, while there are others who work underneath Al-Qaedah - they are part of it, but in the general sense of the organization, not that they have fully joined it or that they have pledged allegiance. In addition to these two types, there are also other organizations fighting Jihad, organizations from Pakistan, Turkey and from many countries who as organizations have joined us, I

Ahmed Zaidan: Do you have any relations with Al-Hizb Al-Islami, Hikmatyar, or other groups which are not under the banner of the Islamic Emirate?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: We have relations with Al-Hizb Al-Islami. They come to us and we sit with them. We always advise them that it is an obligation that we join our efforts, work on one front, and that they should work under the Islamic Emirate. We have told them repetitively that we are still under the Islamic Emirate, and we regard the Leader of the Believers in Afghanistan to be our leader in the Jihad in Afghanistan, and that it is an obligation upon them to do the same and come under the Islamic Emirate. They say that they do not have a problem with this, but that there should first be some conditions and some things that they agree upon, and then they will unite under the banner of the Islamic Emirate. So yes our relations with them are fine.

Ahmed Zaidan: The current situation in Swat, Waziristan, the Waziristan Taliban’s threat that they may start operations against the Pakistan army… first of all, how is your relationship with the Pakistani Taliban, and secondly, what do you think about these operations, both the operations of the Pakistan army or the Taliban’s response in Swat and elsewhere?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: Yes… as for our relationship with our brothers, the Pakistani Taliban, all praise is due to Allah, they are good and strong. When we left Afghanistan, they opened their houses and hearts for us, both them and the Muslim masses in the tribal areas, may Allah reward them greatly. They repeated what we find in Islamic history of the Emigrants and the Helpers during the time of the Prophet (r). We were the Emigrants and they were the Helpers. They gave us shelter, came to our aid and defended us when the brutal Pakistani armed forces attacked them. They attacked them because of the fact that they defended us and stood by our sides. So they attacked them, and they defended with all they could. They defended us, and we also stood with them. All praise be to Allah, after many wars, the Pakistani army was forced to retreat and they made treaties with them which guaranteed their safety in these areas. During this time, we used to sit with them to discuss and consult, and the result was that our ideology and methodology became one. Today they are upon the same methodology and ideology as us, by the Grace of Allah (I), in regards to Islamic monotheism, Jihad, and Alliance and Enmity. This is what we gained the most in this area, of course in the general interest of Islam and Jihad, not in our own interest. This is what the Pakistani Taliban believe, rather, this is what the general masses of Muslims believe in the tribal areas.
When many areas of Afghanistan were won over and freed, we were able to enter Afghanistan, and so we did, as our first and foremost goal is to fight Jihad against American and expel them from Afghanistan. So we entered, while some of us stayed in the tribal areas, and these people are still aiding, defending and sheltering us. May Allah reward them.
We and the leaders of those Mujahidoon, the leaders of the Taliban, have a strong relationship. We continually meet with them. They come to us and we go to them. The result of these meetings and discussions was that we strongly encouraged them to unite and become one, and all praise is due to Allah, this occurred, and the Mujahidoon Unity Shura Committee came into existence, which will have great influence in their defense against and confrontation of the brutal Pakistani army which we hear these days are planning to attack Waziristan. Allah willing, they will retreat at loss and be annihilated by the Mujahidoon, more than even before. Before, the Pakistan army would call a ceasefire in one area and attack the Mujahidoon in another. But now the Mujahidoon have announced that that they are united as one. If they fight Jihad, they will do so in all areas, and if there is peace, it will be in all areas. So Allah willing, they will be defeated. Also in Swat, our Mujahidoon brothers there are determined and steadfast, and they are defending Swat. I expect that the Pakistani army will be defeated will retreat from there. They have fought the Mujahidoon in Swat for many years but failed, why is he fighting against them again now with such force? It is only because America pay a huge bribe to this lead burglar, Zardari. Only after this did they advance and do what they did. Allah willing, we expect them to be defeated and retreat at a loss, and Allah willing, this will be their end all over Pakistan.

Ahmed Zaidan: Some people believe that you people are leading Pakistan to its destruction, and if this occurs, its nuclear weapons will be taken control of by the Americans, or as Obama said, that they have an emergency plan to take control of the nuclear weapons. Don’t you think that these operations in Swat and Waziristan may have a dangerous outcome on Pakistan.
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: It was the Pakistan army who started these attacks. They started their attacks against Waziristan, and then the other tribal areas, such as Swat, Bajaur, Mehmand and others. They (the tribes) were only defending themselves. It was the army who forced them to do this. It was not them who started the war with the Pakistani army. Their goal here in the tribal regions was to expel the occupiers from Afghanistan. But when the Pakistan army attacked them, they started to repel this aggression. Both we and them, our goal at first was not the Pakistan army and government, but with their continual attacks against us and them, and also their heinous crimes against the Pakistani people and the Mujahidoon, their imprisonment of many of the Arab Mujahidoon and handing them over to America, their crime against the Red Mosque, and their crime of removing the laws of Islam and importing British laws to rule the Muslim country; all these atrocities and many others which were committed by the Pakistani government and army is what led to this fighting. Allah willing, the nuclear weapons will not fall into the hands of America. Rather, the Muslims will take control of them and use them against America, Allah willing.

Ahmed Zaidan: There is a general feeling that there has been a setback in the large-scale international Al-Qaedah operations, and that it is an indication of the weakness of the organization. First, do you agree with this analysis, and if you do, then what is the reason for this?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: As for the weakness of Al-Qaedah, all praise is for Allah, all people can see and hear the spread and strength of Al-Qaedah, and the fact that they have opened many branches in many Muslim countries, by the Grace of Allah. The fact that there has been a slowdown in its large-scale operations is due to the fact that first, we have open fronts in various countries in which the same goals are achieved as those sought in the large-scale operations we used to carry out, such as inflicting great harm upon the enemy. All people saw and heard the great losses suffered by Americans in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. So many of the goals of large-scale operations have been fulfilled in these various battlefields. Also, we have not left, nor will we ever leave these large-scale operations. Rather we did make preparations, and some of them even reached their final stages, but for certain reasons they were not implemented, and the enemy knows this well.
As we said, we will continue to prepare for these types of operations and implement them, which delight the believers and enrage the infidels Allah willing. Also, we have demanded and continue to demand all branches of Al-Qaedah to carry out such large-scale operations.

Ahmed Zaidan: What is the strategy of Al-Qaedah for the coming stage?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: The strategy of Al-Qaedah in the coming stage is the same as it was in the previous stage, which is to strike the head of the snake, the greatest idolic tyrant, America. This will be accomplished by continuing our work in the various battlefields, by opening new fronts according to the general interest of Islam and the Muslims, increasing the military operations which exhaust the American enemy economically and financially, as well as pushing towards Jerusalem. Sheikh Usama, may Allah protect him, has set practical steps which we hope to implement, and these steps are for all the Mujahidoon and not only for Al-Qaedah. We will also continue to encourage the Islamic Ummah and recruit them to follow the leaders of Jihad and its truthful scholars, Allah willing.

Ahmed Zaidan: Dear viewers, welcome back to Liqaa Al-Yawn with Mr. Mustafa Abul-Yazid. If we can move to the issue of Iraq, since Sheikh Usama said that the march towards Palestine and Jerusalem will be from Iraq. How do we reconcile the fact that there are two ‘Leader of the Believers’, a Leader of the Believers in Iraq and a Leader of the Believers in Afghanistan? Also, what do you think of the actions of the Islamic State of Iraq in light of the many objections of many Jihadi groups in Iraq against it?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: As for Iraq, all praise is due to Allah, the Jihad has accomplished many of its goals. The American enemy after six years has decided to run away from Iraq and retreat. As for the matter of there being two leaders, one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, first of all, each one is a leader in their respective area. It is said that so and so is the Leader of the Believers in Iraq and so and so is the Leader of the Believers in Afghanistan. Ideally there should be one leader for the Muslims, and that is if there is an Islamic Caliphate. In this case, there should be one leader and Caliph which presides over all believers. But the scholars have spoken on this issue, and they explained that there may be some circumstances in which the Muslim lands are far apart, and it is hard to unite the believers under one leader. Under these exceptional circumstances, they have stated the permissibility of there being more than one leader over the Muslims. But it is still obligatory upon the Muslims to continually strive to have one leader. This is what is ideal.
As for the Islamic State of Iraq, we supported it before and still do so. We see that it should remain in place, but in regards to their principles and foundations. As for their name, it may be changed if there is no huge Islamic disadvantage to this. We do not pay much importance to names. It may change its name, but this is to be decided by the brothers in Iraq. They are the ones who are to decide this.
As for the objections and criticism raised against the Islamic State of Iraq, much of it comes from their rivals who are not truthful. They claim things about the Islamic State of Iraq which have no truth. There may be some mistakes made in the process of fighting Jihad, but this is something which is quite normal. Even during the time of the Prophet (r), some Sahabah made mistakes, those such as Khalid b. Walid (y) and Usama b. Zaid. So mistake occur, but this is not their usual doings nor their methodology. We believe the Islamic State of Iraq to be upon the correct methodology and beliefs, Allah willing.

Ahmed Zaidan: Do you have any ideas to unite the various fighting groups in Iraq, including the Islamic State of Iraq and others, or do you wish that all fighting groups unite under the banner of the Islamic State of Iraq?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: As before, we as well as the call of our leaders and scholars, as well as that of Sheikh Usama, may Allah protect him, are clear about this. They explained to them that this is an Islamic obligation, that all groups should unite into one. We see that since the Islamic State of Iraq has already been established and that many of the Jihadi groups have already joined it, it is more deserving that other groups present today unite under it. However, if its name places major obstacles to this, we think that it is possible to change the name so that all the Mujahidoon in Iraq unite.

Ahmed Zaidan: Yes. Let’s move onto to Somalia and the Mujahidoon Youth Movement. What is the nature of your relationship with them? Do you regard them to be a part of Al-Qaedah in Somalia?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: As for our brothers, the Mujahidoon Youth Movement in Somalia, they are our brothers and loved ones. We are allies and support each other. We have the same ideology and methodology, by the Grace of Allah. As you know, we had a role in the Jihad in Somalia. There were brothers who took part in the Jihad in Somalia, and a group of them stayed there, helping them and training them, until many of them became from the cadre. We have been there for fifteen years. Some of them were even commanders of Al-Qaedah, such as our brother Abu Talhah Al-Sudani, may Allah have mercy on him, who died a year or more ago in the last aggression against the Islamic Courts. He was from the brothers who stayed there and trained many of the youth in Somalia. So our relationship with them is one of alliance, defense, and love. Even though they are not a branch of Al-Qaedah, our alliance of faith and belief is more than organizational alliance.
So we support them and aid them, as we do with all other truthful Mujahidoon in Somalia. We love them, ally with them, and aid them.

Ahmed Zaidan: Some believe that Al-Qaedah only praise their own fighters and Mujahidoon, and that they do not praise any other Jihadi movements. Also, they believe that Al-Qaedah order the killing of anyone who leaves their organization, as is the case and what we hear about Iraq. How do you refute this?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: This is a clear and exposed lie. Anyone who has even a bit of justice and sees our media releases and statements will find that we praise all the Mujahidoon. All praise is due to Allah, we praised the Mujahidoon in Chechnya, Somalia, Palestine, and Lebanon. So this is not true, rather it is a blatant and exposed lie. If this person is specifically referring to the Mujahidoon in Palestine, we say as we have said before, that we support all the truthful Mujahidoon in Palestine, even the Mujahidoon of Hamas. We aid them and support them with what we can. They are our brothers and we have the same ideology and methodology. So it is not true that we only praise ourselves.
As for the other issue.. what was it?
Ahmed Zaidan: The second part was that those who leave the organization are ordered to be killed.
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: This is also a lie. This is not true at all. We regard ourselves to be an group from the groups of Jihad. We are not a Caliphate group which claim that those who leave us leave fold of Islam. We are a Jihadi group, a part of the Islamic Ummah. We do not regard those who leave us to leave the fold of Islam, nor that they should be killed as they claim. This is a false claim and a lie. Let them come with some proof that we killed some people who left us. We do believe that one who leaves us without any Islamic reason has committed a sin, because we have taken an oath from him that he stay with us and continue Jihad with us. If he leaves without any Islamic reason, he is sinning by doing this, but it is a sin which we hope Allah will forgive and show mercy to him. But we never say that he is outside the fold of Islam or kill him.

Ahmed Zaidan: You mentioned that you support the Mujahidoon in Lebanon. Who did you mean? Did you mean Hezbollah? What is the nature of your relationship with Hezbollah?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: We do not regard Hezbollah to be an Islamic party. It is a Rafidite party as you know, their alliance is to Iran… in totality. We do not have any ties with them. What I meant was the Mujahidoon from Ahl-Al-Sunnah, such as the Lebanese Fath Al-Islam. They are the ones who we know to be good, and others of their likes.

Ahmed Zaidan: What is the truth about the claim that Al-Qaedah has a presence in Iran, that some of the leadership is in Iran, and that there are some routes between Iran and Al-Qaedah in Iraq, and also, like it has been said lately, that Al-Qaedah has some smuggling routes between Syria and Iraq, and these are the reasons Al-Qaedah remains silent about the governments of Syria and Iran.
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: These are from the lies which people claim about Al-Qaedah. As for Iran, we believe it to be a state of hypocrisy and disunity. This is a country which shows itself to be Islamic and claims itself to follow Islam, but in reality it wages war against the Muslims. They wage war against Ahl-Al-Sunnah, whether it be in Iran, and there are many proofs of this, or Iraq through the militias which it supports with all it can. They are the ones who committed the horrible massacres against the Muslims of Ahl Al-Sunnah in Iraq, and they are the ones who supported America and helped them to enter Afghanistan and Iraq, and they are proud of this. They are also the ones who have imprisoned and continue to imprison the Mujahidoon who left Afghanistan, even their families and children. To this day, there are many Mujahidoon in the captivity of Iran. From them is Sheikh Muhammad Al-Islambuli (Istanbuli). He is still in their captivity. We have also received specific and confirmed reports that his wife died in her cell in Iran because they were neglectful of her medical needs. Some children have also died for the same reason. Moreover, the matter has reached the extent that they torture and degrade the Mujahidoon, even Muhammad Al-Islambuli. They boast about Khalid Al-Islambuli and even named a street after him in Tehran, but this is how they treat his brother, Muhammad Al-Islambuli, we ask Allah to relieve his distress, and bring him back to us healthy and advantageous as a Mujahid in Allah’s Cause (U).
So we have no ties with them whatsoever. We do not accept them at all. Rather, we are enemies to each other due to their treatment of Ahl Al-Sunnah. We do not have any agreements or shared interests with them. The fact that we do not carry out operations against them is not due to these reasons, but only because we are waiting for the appropriate circumstances and time, Allah willing.

Ahmed Zaidan: A few days ago, there were some statements released by Al-Qaedah in Yemen that they aid the secession of the South. Have you read these statements, and what is your stance about them?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: I have not heard this recent news, but I think that the brothers do not support this. This is what I think. Ideally, the whole Islamic Ummah and all countries in the Islamic world should unite. The more they unite, the more this is advantageous to Islam and the Muslims. We do not support the secession, even though this is not of much importance to us, for the current situation is as it is. But in the end, Islamic rule will come, and it will rule one nation, and it will not be divided.

Ahmed Zaidan: Yes. Let’s move on to the state of Al-Qaedah in the Arabian Peninsula, in Saudi Arabia and its surrounding areas. Do we see a huge setback for the organization, or do you see it progressing? What is your strategy in regards to the Arabian Peninsula, in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: Of course, Saudi Arabia has a great status in the hearts of all Muslims. When we announced Jihad in Saudi Arabia, our target was the Americans, and Sheikh Usama, may Allah protect him, specifically set this target in his statement to the Muslims in the Land of Haramain (the two sanctuaries): the Crusader Ameericans and the oil which they themselves steal and utilize to strike the Muslims and Mujahidoon in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan. This was our plan and Jihad in the Arabian Peninsula. There has been a slowdown of operations there for many reasons, I cannot mention them all now, but all praise is due to Allah, lately efforts have been joined, and they have united under the leadership of one person, our brother Abu Baseer, Nasir Al-Wuhaishi.

Ahmed Zaidan: Do you think it is possible for Al-Qaedah to negotiate with the USA to end the war?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: And why not? If they agree to what is necessary for this, we do not have a problem with this. We are a part of the Islamic nation, and the Islamic nation is the nation of the last message which has been sent for all humanity. This final message includes security, happiness, peace and comfort for all humanity, not only for Muslims. This is what was meant in the saying of the companion Rib’i b. Amir (y), when Rustum, the leader of Persia, asked him, “What has brought you here?” He replied with all honor, “Allah sent us to take out who He pleases from the worship of the creation to the worship of Allah, from the constrictiveness of this world to its expanse, and from the tyranny of false religions to the justice of Islam.” We are a people with a message, people with the last religion with which Allah finalized all the previous messages to the world. Allah (U) said:
﴿اليوم أكملت لكم دينكم وأتممت عليكم نعمتي ورضيت لكم الإسلام دينا﴾“Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as a religion.” (Surah Al-Ma’idah:3)
Our religion came for all humanity and to rule over all humanity, for all people are slaves of Allah (U), and this earth is Allah’s (I). Thus, it is obligatory that all people come under the rule of Allah (U) and His laws.
So if America agrees to our conditions, which are to leave the Muslims countries, to stop their support for the brutal Jewish occupiers in Palestine, to stop their support for the apostate regimes which have usurped power in the Muslims countries, and to stop all aggression against Muslims and free the Muslims in their captivity, at that point, the war will stop. However, it will not be an eternal ceasefire, but rather for like ten years let’s say. At that point we will call them to accept Islam. If they accept Islam, our war will cease forever. If they do not accept, then we will try to establish an Islamic State and Caliphate, and then call them again to accept Islam. If they accept, then all praise is for Allah. If they do not, we will give them the option to live under Islamic law and pay the Jizyah. If they accept this, then also the war will cease at this point, and this is not too great of a feat for Allah. If they do not agree to any of these things, then we will fight them. This is the strategy of Islam to bring about peace with America and others. However, we do not think that they will agree to this, so for this reason, it is obligatory upon the Muslim Ummah to take this path, the path of preparation of strength and Jihad in the Cause of Allah (U).

Ahmed Zaidan: Returning to the issue of Somalia, do you have any ties with the pirates there? What do you think of the piracy which is occurring in Somalia?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: As for the operations carried out now in Somalia by the pirates, we have no connection to it. However, we do believe that if these operations were carried out against warring (harbi) infidels, according to the guidelines of Islam, and the wealth gained from it was used for the obedience of Allah (U) and bringing supremacy to the religion of Allah, not only would these operations be legitimate, but they should be carried out.

Ahmed Zaidan: Yes. The last question I have is where is Usama bin Laden and Al-Zawahiri? How do you communicate with them? And how do you communicate with Mulla Umar?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: All praise is due to Allah, Sheikh Usama and Sheikh Ayman Al-Zawahiri, may Allah protect them, are safe from the enemies, by the Grace of Allah (I). But of course, we cannot say where they are. As a matter of fact, we do not know where they are. However, we do continually communicate with each other, and they are aware of all the events of Jihad, whether it be in Afghanistan or in the other branches of Jihadi work under our command. There are also aware of all other battlefields of Jihad and the state of the Muslims by the Grace of Allah. The meetings which they have with As-Sahab prove this well. We have complete communication with them. We also communicate with Mulla Muhammad Umar and we meet with our brothers from the Islamic Emirate. They always convey to us the messages and advices which come from the Leader of the Believers for us.
In conclusion, we call the Muslim Ummah to not forget Afghanistan, and we ask of the Muslim Ummah to increase their financial and moral support of their brother Mujahidoon in Afghanistan. This is a matter which pertains to the Ummah as a whole, and Jihad is an individual obligation (fard ain) upon the entire Ummah, so they must support the Jihad in Afghanistan.

Ahmed Zaidan: Since you mentioned support for Jihad, in your view, Al-Qaedah requires much money to carry out their activities. Under these financial sanctions and the account freezing occurring in European, Arab and Islamic nations, how is Al-Qaedah able to support itself?
Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid: We believe in what the Prophet (r) said: “My sustenance has been made for me underneath the shade of my spear.” The more we fight Jihad, the more the doors of sustenance open for us from places we never imagined. Enough money reaches, by the Grace of Allah, us for us to get by, but we do need more to inflict more harm on the enemies of Allah (U). But all praise is due to Allah, money does reach us from various ways. The Muslims love Al-Qaedah and love to fight Jihad with it, whether financially or physically. We are getting by, but we hope more from the Muslim Ummah.

Ahmed Zaidan: In conclusion dear viewers, we thank Mr. Mustafa Abul-Yazid, the Commander of Al-Qaedah in Afghanistan. Thank you.