Islamic Emirate of Waziristan. A War of Illusions
The Taliban in Waziristan is led by Maulavi Jalaluddin Haqqani
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Murder, True Crime
| Author: | Heinz Duthel | ISBN: | 1230000127705 |
| Publisher: | Heinz Duthel | Publication: | April 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Heinz Duthel |
| ISBN: | 1230000127705 |
| Publisher: | Heinz Duthel |
| Publication: | April 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Taliban in Waziristan is led by Maulavi Jalaluddin Haqqani, a veteran mujahideen commander and member of the Zadran tribe, who aligned himself with the Taliban and rose to be a cabinet member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the official name of the former Taliban government of Afghanistan). He has delegated much of the day-to-day field operation to his son, Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is said to be military commander over all the Taliban-aligned militants in the Waziristan tribal regions.[7] Experts estimate the number of Taliban operatives at between 30,000 and 35,000 in this region.
Mawlawi Jalaluddin Haqqani (born c. 1950), father of Sirajuddin Haqqani, is an Afghan military leader known for his involvement in fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s, specially during Operation Magistral, as well as for being invited by President Hamid Karzai to become Prime Minister of Afghanistan. He belongs to the Jadran, a Pashtun tribe from Paktia province.
The Islamic Emirate of Waziristan is a rebel organization, in Waziristan, Pakistan that some commentators claim gained de facto recognition from the Government of Pakistan when it was named as party to the Waziristan Accord, the agreement reached between Islamabad and local tribesmen to end the undeclared Waziristan War on 5 September 2006.
The Taliban in Waziristan is led by Maulavi Jalaluddin Haqqani, a veteran mujahideen commander and member of the Zadran tribe, who aligned himself with the Taliban and rose to be a cabinet member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the official name of the former Taliban government of Afghanistan). He has delegated much of the day-to-day field operation to his son, Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is said to be military commander over all the Taliban-aligned militants in the Waziristan tribal regions.[7] Experts estimate the number of Taliban operatives at between 30,000 and 35,000 in this region.
Mawlawi Jalaluddin Haqqani (born c. 1950), father of Sirajuddin Haqqani, is an Afghan military leader known for his involvement in fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s, specially during Operation Magistral, as well as for being invited by President Hamid Karzai to become Prime Minister of Afghanistan. He belongs to the Jadran, a Pashtun tribe from Paktia province.
The Islamic Emirate of Waziristan is a rebel organization, in Waziristan, Pakistan that some commentators claim gained de facto recognition from the Government of Pakistan when it was named as party to the Waziristan Accord, the agreement reached between Islamabad and local tribesmen to end the undeclared Waziristan War on 5 September 2006.
