WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday voiced concern about the Haqqani network and said it was studying whether to designate the group as terrorists after strong appeals by Congress. | I don't know exactly what it is that Hillary is considering, but then again, I'm also not the next coming of John Foster Dulles... |
"We share the grave concern of the Congress with regard to the activities of the Haqqani network," US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters.
As for whether Clinton will designate the Haqqani network as terrorists, Nuland said without elaborating, "She's considering right now and reviewing the issue."
US officials have linked the Haqqani network to some of the most sensational attacks in Afghanistan, including a June assault on a hotel near Kabul.