Interview: Presidential candidate Qutbuddin Helal, Favors Reconciliation, Discusses Women and Suicide Attacks --- "I hope that the advisory council thinks about reconciliation...they should be free and not be under pressure," he said. -- "The foreigners are here now, and what are the benefits? The war continues and violence is increasing day-by-day," Helal said. -- "Women have the position of mother, sister and honor...women have a high position in Islam," he said. -- On the subject of suicide attacks, Helal seemed somewhat of an apologist. He argued suicide attacks carried out by insurgents were simply responses to the attacks foreign forces carry out against them. --Helal previously served as one of the top leaders of Hezb-e-Islami under Gulbadin Hekmatyar. -- To watch the full interview with Helal click here: - TOLOnews