Haqqani Network

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Haqqani Network

• Matthew Smith, Sean Liles, Alexandra Gill

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Origins

• The Haqqani Networks roots lie on the border of
  Pakistan and Afghanistan (FATAs)
• 1970 Overthrow of Prime Minister of Afghanistan
  Mohammad Daud Khan
• 1979-89 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
• Jalaluddin Haqqani
• Hezbi Islami

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Doctrines

• Radical Islamic Group
• Quran
• Radical Interpretations of the Quran

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Objectives

• Supporter of Global Jihad
• Ally to al-Qaeda
• Elimination of Western occupation and influence
• Pure Muslim state in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Leadership and Leadership Structure

• The Haqqani Network

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Leaders

• Jalaluddin Haqqani

• Sirajuddin Haqqani

• Primary founder and leader of the network.
• Leadership tactics so influential credited with
  introduction of suicide bombings

• Son of Jalaluddin and has taken now taken over
  daily operations.

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Leadership Structure
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Counterterrorism

• September 2012- US designated as a Terrorist
  Group
• Taliban released immediate statement saying there
  was no separate entity in Afghanistan by the
  name of Haqqani.

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Drones and Troop Surge

• US drone program has been successful at taking
  out top leaders, disrupting operations
• US troop surge has been successful at pushing
  back Haqqani forces. ANSF, not so much.

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Pakistan

• Pakistan has been a decent help, but also a huge
  problem.
• ISI feeding Haqqani information
• Proxy War?
• State sponsor of terrorism?
• US continues to pressure Pakistan, but the ISI
  refuses to break ties with Haqqani.
• It may be too soon to see which efforts are truly
  effective in combatting The Haqqani Network.