Haqqani Network
HQN is a loose network largely of small, semi-autonomous fighting units organized along tribal lines, with HQN leaders providing coordination and logistics. The network has existed in some form since the 1970s, with foreign jihadists recognizing it as a cohesive entity as early as 1994. It is considered the deadliest terrorist group in Afghanistan, responsible for numerous lethal attacks on targets including embassies, government buildings, U.S. military bases and civilian neighborhoods. HQN...