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US Congress pushes for terrorist label on Haqqani network | | US Congress has stepped up pressure
on the Obama administration to designate the militant Haqqani network a terrorist
organization. By voice vote Tuesday, the House approved a bill that would require
the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani network meets
the criteria to be designated a foreign terrorist organization and if not, to
explain why, Fox News reports. The Haqqani network, largely operating in eastern
Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan , is affiliated with both the Taliban and Al-Qaida.
According to US officials, the network represents one of the biggest threats to
Afghanistan 's stability. U.S. officials says the Haqqani network is believed
to be using Pakistan as a rear base for attacks on coalition troops in Afghanistan. |
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