Hussein a-Sheikh, a senior Fatah commander in the West Bank: We control Aksa
Brigade

Dr. Aaron Lerner 6 March 2002

The following is IMRA's translation of part of Israel Radio Arab Affairs
Corespondent Avi Yissakharov's interview with Hussein a-Sheikh, a senior
Fatah commander in the West Bank (who spoke in perfect Hebrew) as broadcast
this evening on the 11:00 PM news magazine:

Hussein a-Sheikh : Our strategy is to struggle against the occupation in
the West Bank and Gaza Strip. But sometimes, I tell you, I understand the
reaction of people and their reaction of revenge.

Yissakharov: You also control the members of the Al Aksa Brigade?

Hussein a-Sheikh : Yes.

Yissakharov: Completely?

Hussein a-Sheikh: Not completely, but we control them to one extent or
another.

Yissakharov: That is to say that if one of them wants to carry out an
attack within Israel that they need your approval?

Hussein a-Sheikh: No.

Yissakharov: You consider them a positive body? A good group within the
Fatah movement?

Hussein a-Sheikh: I am proud of them. It certainly is a positive group.

Translated to English by Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director
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