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Statement by Chairman Mike Rogers on the Signing of the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act by President Obama
Washington, DC,
August 13, 2012
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Susan Phalen
Statement by Chairman Mike Rogers on the Signing of the 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.” -30- **For regular updates, join the HPSCI Facebook page at House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence or go to the HPSCI website at - / |