Haqqani Network's Reign Of Terror On Afghanistan

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 09/03/2009 - 5:32am

The Haqqani Network is a terrorist group that is not as well known as the Taliban or al Qaida. From its base in Pakistan, the group has mounted a series of sophisticated attacks in Afghanistan.

Vahid Brown, a terrorism expert and teacher at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, talks with Renee Montagne about the roots and reach of the Haqqani Network.

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