Since the military took over power in Pakistan last October, has Islamabads relations with the Taliban changed?
Wakil: We have had high-level meetings with the Pakistanis and have not found any change. There is a continuity in Pakistan’s policies towards Afghanistan and in our relations with the government in Islamabad. TIME: Afghans welcomed the peace and security that your victory brought to most parts of the country but are beginning to criticize the Taliban for failing to establish any meaningful government. Wakil: We are still in a warlike situation in Afghanistan–there are no resources. Our training is done on the job and I agree that, at the beginning, we had no idea what was involved. But now the administration is working. TIME: Are you looking for help from the international community? Wakil: A number of foreign countries and international organizations have tried to help. We are a needy people and a needy country. We need aid but there should be no conditions. We cannot accept conditions which deal with our government’s policies. For example, if aid funds are made available for educat
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