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Jalaluddin Haqqani.
Jalaluddin Haqqani.

Jalaluddin Haqqani (Pashto:) (c. Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as 1950- ) is a Pashtun military leader known for his involvement in fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s, specially during Operation Magistral, as well as for being invited by President Hamid Karzai to become Prime Minister of Afghanistan. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War or just the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, was a nine-year conflict involving Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Operation Magistral was a Soviet Army military operation during the Soviet war in Afghanistan that began in late November 1987 and ended in early January 1988 Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,

More recently, he has led pro-Taliban militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan[1]. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and He has also been credited with introducing suicide bombing to the region[2]. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons

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Mujahideen leader

Originally a member of the Hezb-i Islami of Mowlawi Khalis Group[3], Haqqani was admired by certain eastern Pashtuns during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and ensuing civil war. Hizb-e Islami (also Hezbi Islami, Hezb-i-Islami, Hezbi-Islami, Hezb-e-Islami) meaning Islamic Party is an Islamic organization The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War or just the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, was a nine-year conflict involving [1] In 1991 he was the first resistance leader to capture a city, Khost, from the Najibullah government. Khost or Khowst ( خوست, Persian: خوست - Xowst) is a town in eastern Afghanistan. Najibullah ( Pashto: نجيب الله; born August 1947 killed September 27, 1996) was the fourth and last President of the After the fall of Kabul to the Mujahideen in 1992, he was appointed justice minister in the first Mujahideen government. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with A Mujahid (Arabic ar مجاهد, literally "struggler" is a Muslim involved in a Jihad, id est fighting in a war or [3]

Operating against the Soviets and the Afghan government from a safe haven in North Waziristan[2], Haqqani is reputed to have once had strong ties with the CIA and the Pakistani ISI[3]. North Waziristan ( Urdu: شمالی وزیرستان is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all History After independence in 1947 two new intelligence agencies were created in Pakistan called the Intelligence Bureau (IB and Military Intelligence He reputedly attracted generous support from prosperous Arab countries compared to other resistance leaders. [4]

Relations with the Taliban

Haqqani was not originally a member of the Taliban. In 1995, just prior to the Taliban's occupation of Kabul, he switched his allegiance to them. In 1996-97, he served as a Taliban military commander north of Kabul, and was accused of ethnic cleansing against local Tajik populations. [3]

During the Taliban years in power, he served as the Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs and governor of Paktia Province. Paktia ( پکتيا) is one of the thirty-four Provinces of Afghanistan, in the east of the country [3] [5]

Post-2001

In October, 2001, Haqqani was named the Taliban's military commander. He may have had a role in expediting the escape of Osama Bin Laden. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March With his base in Khost under repeated American air attack, it is believed he crossed the border into the Waziristan region of Pakistan himself in November or December. Waziristan ( Pashto: وزیرستان "land of the Wazir " is a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan [3]

Four Guantanamo detainees -- Abib Sarajuddin, Khan Zaman, Gul Zaman and Mohammad Gul -- were captured and held because American intelligence officials received a report that one of them had briefly hosted Haqqani shortly after the fall of the Taliban. Abib Sarajuddin is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba Khan Zaman is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps in Cuba Gul Zaman is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. Mohammad Gul is an Afghan held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba. [5] [6] [7] [8]

It is claimed Haqqani has since been offered positions of authority by President Hamid Karzai's government, including the offer of the post of Prime Minister. Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. [1]

Role in Waziristan Conflict

Haqqani and his son, Sirajuddin Haqqani, are believed to be commanders of the Taliban mujahideen forces in the Pakistan agency of Waziristan. Sirajuddin Haqqani (c 1970-) is a Pashtun military leader who led Waziri forces in the Waziristan War against Pakistan (2004-8 A Mujahid (Arabic ar مجاهد, literally "struggler" is a Muslim involved in a Jihad, id est fighting in a war or Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Waziristan ( Pashto: وزیرستان "land of the Wazir " is a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan [9] The success of the mujahideen fighters in the two-year Waziristan Conflict against the Pakistan Army pressured the government to agree to the 2006 Waziristan Accord, a cease-fire agreement allowing Taliban fighters to operate with impunity in Waziristan as long as Pakistani law is followed and the Taliban do not launch raids into neighboring Afghanistan. The War in North-West Pakistan is an armed conflict between the Pakistani Army and Islamist militants made up by local tribesmen the Taliban and foreign extremists The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered The Waziristan Accord (or North Waziristan Accord) was an agreement between the government of Pakistan and tribals resident in the Waziristan area to mutually cease The local Taliban, identified by some as the Islamic Emirate of Waziristan[10], appear to have been strengthened by the cease-fire agreement, which stipulated the release of up to 2,500 fighters held by the Pakistan government, as well as the return of all weapons captured by government forces during the war. The Islamic Emirate of Waziristan (اسلامی امارات وزیرستان also known as the Islamic Republic of Waziristan, is a rebel organization in Waziristan

Haqqani is said to speak fluent Arabic. [11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Through the eyes of the Taliban, Asia Times, May 5, 2004
  2. ^ a b Return of the Taliban, PBS Frontline, October 3, 2006
  3. ^ a b c d e f The Failing Campaign to Kill Jalaluddin Haqqani, Marc Herold, cursor. Asia Times was a Newspaper launched in Thailand by Thai tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul in 1995 Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Frontline is a public affairs television program of varying length produced at WGBH in Boston Massachusetts, and distributed through the Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. org, January 18, 2002
  4. ^ Ex-CIA allies leading Afghan fight vs. G.I.s, New York Daily News, December 2, 2005
  5. ^ a b Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Mohammad Gul's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - - mirror - pages 1-12
  6. ^ Villagers Add to Reports of Raids Gone Astray, New York Times, February 2, 2002
  7. ^ Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Abib Sarajuddin's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - pages 36-41
  8. ^ Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Gul Zaman's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - mirror - pages 39-53
  9. ^ Khan, Ismail. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Daily News of New York City is the fifth most-widely circulated daily Newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 703137 Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mohammad Gul is an Afghan held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba. The Combatant Status Review Tribunals ( CSRT) are a set of Tribunals purposed to determine whether Detainees held by the United Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Abib Sarajuddin is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba The Combatant Status Review Tribunals ( CSRT) are a set of Tribunals purposed to determine whether Detainees held by the United Gul Zaman is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in Extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. The Combatant Status Review Tribunals ( CSRT) are a set of Tribunals purposed to determine whether Detainees held by the United "Forces, militants heading for truce", Dawn, 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  10. ^ Moreau, Ron; Zahid Hussain (2006). Border Backlash. Newsweek international edition. MSNBC. com. Retrieved on 2006-09-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
  11. ^ The Long Hunt for Osama, Atlantic Monthly, October 2004

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