Topic: Haqqani Network

U.S. to Declare Afghanistan's Haqqani Network a Terrorist Organization

Jalaluddin Haqqani (R), the Taliban's Minister for Tribal Affairs, points to a map of Afghanistan during a visit to Islamabad, Pakistan while his son Naziruddin (L) looks on in this October 19, 2001 file photograph.
Reuters

The New York Times reports that the U.S. government is planning to officially designate the Haqqani militant group a terrorist organization, elevating its status in the Afghan war, but making it an easier target for international sanctions and military action. 

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App