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March 21, 2012

The Haqqani Network Is a Strategic Threat

Institute for the Study of War, Institute for the Study of War

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The Haqqani Network represents a strategic threat to the enduring stability of the Afghan state and U.S. national security interests in the region. The Haqqanis are currently Afghanistan’s most capable and potent insurgent group, and they continue to maintain close operational and strategic ties with al-Qaeda and their affiliates. These ties will likely deepen in the future.

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TAGGED: Pakistan, Afghanistan

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