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ISLAMABAD -- The founder of Afghanistan s much-feared Haqqani network, a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, has died after years of ill health, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. Jalaluddin Haqqani was 72. Haqqani died Monday inside Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahed told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. The elderly founder of the outlawed Afghanistan-based organization, once hailed as a freedom fighter by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, had been paralyzed for the past 10 years.In announcing his death Tuesday, Muj hoka ahed called Haqqani a religious scholar and exemplary warrior.Because of his infirmity, Haqqani s network has been led by his son Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is also deputy head of the Taliban. Considered the most formidable of the Taliban s fighting forces, the Haqqani network has been linked to some of the more audacious attacks in Afghanistan. The elder Haqqani joined the Taliban when they overran Kabul in September 1996, expelling feuding mujahedeen groups, whose battles left the capital in ruins.Since then, the network has been among the fiercest foes fighting U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. The elder Haqqani s death is not expected to impact the network s military might or strategy.Haqqani was among the Afghan mujahedeen, or holy warriors, the United States backed in the 1980s to fight the former Soviet Union s invading army, sent to Afghanistan adidas samba donna in 1979 to prop up the pro-Moscow gov adidas samba ernment. Haqqani was praised by the late U.S. Congressman Charlie Wi Atzf Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink multiyear deal with Spotify
An unmanned aerial vehicle similar to this one will be used to take a closer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex. Getty Images CBS/AP They ve been used in the drug war in Mexico and to help fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, unmanned U.S. spy planes will be used over Japan to take a closer, safer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex.CBS News Harry Smith reports that the drones are equipped with infrared ca stanley mugs meras, which will allow officials to look inside the complex and find the hot spots where there might be the most trouble.Conditions at the plant deteriorated Wednesday, with surging radiation forcing Japan to order workers to temporarily withdraw from the plant. In response, the U.S. recommended citizens within 50 miles of it evacuate.Other countries, including Australia and Germany, have issued more sweeping recommendations for their citizens, advising them to consider leaving Tokyo and other earthquake-affected areas. Tokyo, which is about 170 miles from the stricken nuclear complex, reported slightly elevated radiation levels Tuesday, though Japanese officials said the increase was too small to threa stanley cup ten the 39 million people in and around the ca stanley canada pital. The Pentagon said U.S. troops working on relief missions can get closer than 50 miles to plant with approval. Spokesman Col. David Lapan said the U.S. would review requests from the Japanese for
ISLAMABAD -- The founder of Afghanistan s much-feared Haqqani network, a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, has died after years of ill health, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. Jalaluddin Haqqani was 72. Haqqani died Monday inside Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahed told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. The elderly founder of the outlawed Afghanistan-based organization, once hailed as a freedom fighter by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, had been paralyzed for the past 10 years.In announcing his death Tuesday, Muj hoka ahed called Haqqani a religious scholar and exemplary warrior.Because of his infirmity, Haqqani s network has been led by his son Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is also deputy head of the Taliban. Considered the most formidable of the Taliban s fighting forces, the Haqqani network has been linked to some of the more audacious attacks in Afghanistan. The elder Haqqani joined the Taliban when they overran Kabul in September 1996, expelling feuding mujahedeen groups, whose battles left the capital in ruins.Since then, the network has been among the fiercest foes fighting U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. The elder Haqqani s death is not expected to impact the network s military might or strategy.Haqqani was among the Afghan mujahedeen, or holy warriors, the United States backed in the 1980s to fight the former Soviet Union s invading army, sent to Afghanistan adidas samba donna in 1979 to prop up the pro-Moscow gov adidas samba ernment. Haqqani was praised by the late U.S. Congressman Charlie Wi Atzf Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink multiyear deal with Spotify
An unmanned aerial vehicle similar to this one will be used to take a closer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex. Getty Images CBS/AP They ve been used in the drug war in Mexico and to help fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, unmanned U.S. spy planes will be used over Japan to take a closer, safer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex.CBS News Harry Smith reports that the drones are equipped with infrared ca stanley mugs meras, which will allow officials to look inside the complex and find the hot spots where there might be the most trouble.Conditions at the plant deteriorated Wednesday, with surging radiation forcing Japan to order workers to temporarily withdraw from the plant. In response, the U.S. recommended citizens within 50 miles of it evacuate.Other countries, including Australia and Germany, have issued more sweeping recommendations for their citizens, advising them to consider leaving Tokyo and other earthquake-affected areas. Tokyo, which is about 170 miles from the stricken nuclear complex, reported slightly elevated radiation levels Tuesday, though Japanese officials said the increase was too small to threa stanley cup ten the 39 million people in and around the ca stanley canada pital. The Pentagon said U.S. troops working on relief missions can get closer than 50 miles to plant with approval. Spokesman Col. David Lapan said the U.S. would review requests from the Japanese for
