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US Declares Haqqani Network a 'Terrorist Organization'
September 07, 2012 from Al Jazeera English
The United States has designated the Pakistan-based Haqqani network a "terrorist organization". The Haqqani group has been blamed for a number of attacks in Afghanistan and will now face sanctions. The US government's hope is that taking action against the Haqqani Network will help stabilize Afghanistan and protect US combat forces. A senior Haqqani commander, however, said the move shows the US is not sincere about Afghan peace. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington, DC.
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