Statement by Chairman Mike Rogers on the Signing of the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act by President Obama

For Immediate Release                                          Contact:  Susan Phalen
August 13, 2012                                                     Susan.Phalen@mail.house.gov

Statement by Chairman Mike Rogers on the Signing of the
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act by President Obama

Washington, D.C. – President Obama signed the Haqqani Netowrk Terrorist Designation Act into law on Friday, August 10, 2012.  House Intelligence Committee Chairman made the following statement:

“I am pleased that the President signed the bill into law, and I hope that this will be a step toward designating the Haqqani network as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).   As members of the House and Senate overwhelmingly agree, the Haqqani network is indeed a foreign terrorist organization responsible for killing hundreds of US troops in Afghanistan.  An official FTO designation is a critical step allowing the United States to more aggressively undermine this terrorist network's support.  I urge Secretary Clinton to call a spade a spade and make the FTO designation.”

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