linked - Investigating the Terror

D—302a (Rev 11—15—83)
intiriuation of FD-302 of -_ABDUL BASIT MAHMOUD ABDUL KARIN On 2/7—2/8/9 5, Page 9
NIDAL AYYAD:
BASIT indicated. hL dit.hough NIDAL AIYAD was a
chemical engineer, AYYAD did not possess a strong knowledge of
chemistry as it reMted to explosives. BASIT remarked that even
if a person is an expert in a particular field, such as
chemistry, he might only have a knowledge of ten per cent of that
field.
BASIT would not further elaborate on AYYAD's role in
the bombing plot, but remarked that although materials related to
the credit claiming letter had been found on AYYAD's office
computer, BASIT had been the actual author of the letter.
ABDUL RAHNAN YASIN:
BASIT noted that ABDUL RAHMAN YASIN was involved in the
plot, but described him as not being a "central inotivator" in the
plan.
He characterized YASIN as not being an intelligent
individual, but stated that he recruited YASIN into the plot
because help was needed in "moving stuff" from place to place.
BASIT related that YASIN had burned his leg with acid
while at 40 Painrapo Avenue. He noted that YASIN could not seek
treatment for the burn from a medical doctor, because questions
might be asked regarding the origin of the burn; BASIT believes
that YASIN instead was treated by YASIN's mother at YASIN's
residence.
BASIT believed that YASIN was now residing in Iraq with
his family, and offered that it would be characteristic of the
Iraqi Government to put pressure on YASIN's family members in
order to obtain information regarding the bombing.
Regarding YASIN's brother, MUSAB YASIN, BASIT indicated
that BASIT had occasionally joked with MUSAB about bombing
buildings in New York, but that BASIT never recruited MUSAB to
assist in the plot, due to MUSAB's busy schedule in teaching
college and MUSAB'5 tendency to "talk too much".