In His First Public Address Taliban Prime Minister Asks For International Aid. Blames Former Government For The Country's Problems

Taliban Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund gave his first speech to the Afghan people  

DW: Taliban leader calls for help in first Afghan address 

The Taliban government leader asked for international aid and access to about $10 billion in funds frozen after the insurgents took over the country in August. The UN is warning half the country could starve this winter. 

The man appointed as prime minister of Afghanistan by the Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Hassan Akhund, called on international charities on Saturday "to not withhold their aid" as the country struggles with the threat of mass starvation. 

Speaking in his first TV address since taking over the country in August, he promised the government would "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs ahead of meetings with the United States in Doha.  

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WNU Editor: If you break it you own it. In the case of Afghanistan, the Taliban broke it, and now they own it. Blaming the other guy is not going to give you the support that you are looking for.

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Afghanistan prime minister defends Taliban's rule amid economic crisis -- L.A. Times

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