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US to designate Haqqani network as terrorist group -State Dept.

by Reuters
Friday, 7 September 2012 12:50 GMT

VLADIVOSTOCK, Russia, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The United States will designate the Pakistan-based Haqqani network, accused of some high-profile attacks, as a terrorist group, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has signed a report to Congress saying the network met criteria for a terrorist designation, the department said.

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