Haqqani's Deadly Legacy Continues To Shape The War In Afghanistan
Frud Bezhan
Elderly, ill, and partially paralyzed, the founder of one of Afghanistan's most notorious and brazen extremist organizations had been out of the insurgency game for years. But Jalaluddin Haqqani leaves behind a legacy of deadly violence that threatens to live on for decades.
Haqqani, whose death at the age of 72 was announced on September 4, was a key mujahedin commander in the war against Soviet forces in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, he founded the eponymous Haqqani network, which quickly earned a reputation for brazen, high-profile attacks. And he ensured long ago that his fight would continue by handing the reins of his organization over to his son, Sirajuddin, who today also serves as the deputy leader of a key ally, the Afghan Taliban.
Experts say Haqqani's far-reaching legacy is secure and that neither his network's military might nor strategy are likely to be affected by his death.
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An important figure over there but when one dies, another will step up.
This Haqqani connection of the Taliban has been a thorn in the side of peace for that region.
