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Mulla Omarâs aide wants regime change in Pakistan
A close aide to Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar has said he hopes the Pakistani government will change soon and Islamabadâs help to Islamic militias resumes with President Pervez Musharrafâs exit from power. In an interview with Daily Times at an undisclosed location in southern Afghanistan, Maulvi Akhter Muhammad, an economic advisor to Mullah Omar, said President Musharraf and a few other generals âbetrayedâ the Taliban and they would not stay for long in power. â(President) Musharraf and a few generals acted against Islam and the Taliban (after September 11). Such people will not hold power for long in Pakistan,â said Mr Muhammad.
| Not if Qazi, Fazl and Sami have anything to say about it... |
He said the Taliban had nothing to say against Pakistan. âWe know the people of Pakistan still support the Taliban. What we have to say about Pakistan is that Musharraf and a few generals caused damage to the Talibanâs cause,â a Daily Times source who met Mr Muhammad quoted him as saying. He denied Pakistan supported the Talibanâs attacks against Afghan President Hamid Karzaiâs government and argued, âHow can one support you when he is your enemy? After September 11, Pakistan has not been helping the Taliban. The Pakistani ruler is no longer the Talibanâs supporter. He is now our enemy.â Asked how the Taliban financed their struggle against the present Kabul regime, Mr Muhammad said, âThrough public donations.â Pressed to give details as to how the Islamic militia was able to get donations and whether they came from outside Afghanistan, he responded, âLetâs keep it secret.â
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The Daily Times source said he was amazed the way the Taliban was regrouping and said it was a clear sign of long-term resistance. âThey have good means of communication and even Pentium-4 laptops are being used to stay in touch with other people. I also saw nice 4x4 vehicles and motorcycles, which they use for transportation in rugged, hilly areas,â the source said.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-11-05 |
