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Haqqani Network formed
globalsecurity.orgThe Haqqani Network, active in Afghanistan and Pakistan, formed in the mid 1970's. They are located in the tribal areas of the Waziristan region in Northwest Pakistan. It is called the Haqqani Network because it is made up of a "Network" of militants loyal to Jalaluddin Haqqani and his sons, Sirrajuddin and Badruddin The Haqqani Network is also allegedly linked to the Pakistani Intelligence Service. -
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Afghan Civil War
wikipedia.org The People's democratic party of Afghanistan rebelled against the Afghan government, and took military control known as the Saur Revolution. The Haqqani Network, closely allied with the Taliban, has the goal of preventing Afghanistan from becoming a democracy because India is a democracy. This would harm Pakistan and cause rebellion (to make Pakistan a democracy as well). -
Rebellion Against the Soviet Union
globalsecurity.org Jalaluddin Haqqani, now the leader of the Haqqani Network, first emerged as a militant commander fighting against the soviet union in Afghanistan (1979-1989). Following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Jalaluddin served as minister of justice in the mujahideen government. The Haqqani Network worked the CIA to help remove Soviet troops from Afghanistan as well. -
The Afghan Civil War
Wikipedia.org Jalaluddin Haqqani became Minister of Justice in the Mujahideen government. -
U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan
sks.sirs.com- Pragmatic Operators: Afghanistan's Haqqani Network The Haqqani Network fled from Afghanistan following the U.S. invasion after 9/11. -
Assassination attempt on Afghan President Karzai
guardian.co.uk The Haqqani Network attacked a military parade that Karzai was attending in Kabul, Afghanistan. When questioned, Mujahid said, "Our aim was not to hit someone, We just wanted to show the world we can attack anywhere we want to." -
Rocket Assault on U.S. Embassy
nytimes.com Haqqani Network attacked the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.
