Haqqani Terror Label Adds to Strains for U.S., Pakistan

The U.S. decision to blacklist the Haqqani Network may increase tensions with Pakistan, where the militant group has bases, substantial economic activities and ties to the country’s intelligence services.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday that she’ll designate the Pakistan-based network, which has launched deadly attacks on U.S. and allied troops in neighboring Afghanistan, as a “foreign terrorist organization,” making it possible for the U.S. to sanction those who give the group financial and other support. She made the announcement the day before a deadline set by Congress for the administration to say whether the group meets the criteria for such designations.