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he haqqani network is the most capable and dangerous insurgent organization in afghanistan. the
network’s current leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, effectively organizes the tribal and insurgent groups of
the southern part of Pakistan’s Federally administered tribal areas in ways consistent with the interests of
the Pakistani government. the haqqanis use these Pakistani bases as training areas for multiple terrorist
groups, including lashkar-e Taiba, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan.
the haqqani network uses safehavens inside afghanistan to support insurgent and terrorist operations
throughout afghanistan.
