Trump adds TTP chief, 10 others on global terrorist list
A day before the anniversary of 9/11, President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order to expand the administration's ability to go after suspected terrorists and their financiers and supporters.
The list of 11 men the administration has termed as "global terrorists" includes Noor Wali, also known as Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud — who was named the leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in June 2018 following the death of former TTP leader Mullah Fazlullah.
“Today's executive order by President Trump adds further muscle to US counterterrorism efforts,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a briefing to reporters at the White House.
He said Trump's action amends an earlier executive order that former President George W. Bush initially signed after 9/11 by adding clauses to let the State and Treasury departments directly target leaders of suspected terror groups and their affiliates “without having to tie terrorist leaders to specific acts.”
Pompeo said the order also more effectively targets individuals and groups participating in terrorist training and provides new authorities to impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that knowingly do business with suspected terrorists.
Eric Lorber, a former Treasury Department senior adviser, said the new order is a “significant change.”
“While most financial institutions would not have done business with designated terrorists even before this new authority, this action makes clear that the US Treasury is willing to take serious steps to punish those financial institutions that do,” Lorber said.
Using the new order, Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen individuals and entities from 11 terrorist groups, including TTP, the Quds Force, the foreign wing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Hamas, the Islamic State, al-Qaida and their affiliates.
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No one from India???!!! RSS??
Good move!
They look likes lions
Excellent news!
Modi-Trump Brother in arms.
Excellant. TTP is anti Pakistan terror group operates from Afghanistan.
They are non state actors
Good
Very good. There is no good or bad terrorist. A terrorist is only terrorist.
Good move by Trump administration
Trump is after 'them'
If TTP chief is a terrorist then why did they directly negotiate a peace deal with his party for almost a year in Doha-Qatar without involving the current government in Kabul?
Good move Again !!!
Thank you Mr Trump!
These TTP monsters were focused solely on the murder of innocent Pakistanis...and we all know which fascist country in the region wanted to keep that going. Finally, a sensible move from Washington.
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, TTP and Afghan taliban are two separate groups , often fighting against each other .
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, They were talking to Afghan Taliban, not TTP
@Gaurav India, He missed you but sooner or later even you would be taken care of. As far as RSS is concerned, you know nothing about them
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, They were negotiating with Afghan Taliban, not TTP
They look like thief's.
@Gaurav India, they are mandatory
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
TTP and Afghan Taliban are the exact opposite.
Mr. Trump is absolutely correct.
@Gaurav India,
You will find plenty in BJP.
Great
In other words they have been UNFRIENDED.
Bad for India, now who Kalbhoshan and alike will fund through India?
These are bad terrorists so named under new laws. Masood azhar is a good terrorist and so he was released now.
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Person has to be tested before arriving at a decision
Not the TTP chief ! I heard he is a nice man.
Now again do more stick for us,
Great move. Eliminate their existing basis in Afghanistan- a source of constant terrorism causing thousands of death inside Pakistan.
If Trump only took the time to look into the mirror, he would discover the biggest terrorist in the history of the world...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
one terrorist killing another is no solution.
US is in Afghanistan for over 15 years or maybe more but still can't defeat them or they really don't want to defeat them by playing these dramas to stay in the region. The much easier way to win against your enemy is to stop supplying them arms. You know what I mean!!!!
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Di you seriously think the head of the Taliban is NOT a terrorist ? - these animals are responsible for thousands of deaths of Pakistani citizens , your comment is trying to justify them as good people , please go to the homes of Pakistanis murdered by them and you will soon change your mind
@asad,
They look likes lions." For sure .They all look like . May I add lion are dangerous in open areas .kindly put them in some ENCLOSURE or let them be confined to their natural habitat.!!!
@Gaurav India, Do you know the meaning of "Global"
@Fastrack, "TTP and Afghan Taliban are the exact opposite." - Yes. Just like the two sides of the same coin!
TTP is India's created outfit, fully sponsored, trained and managed by Inda under Dovel doctrine to destabilize Pakistan.
Pakistan must learn lesson from this Global list of terrorist.We can not stay in denial mode any longer.
What about India modi.. Is he not on list for what he doing in Kashmir for past 6 weeks
Now that Pakistan Army has nearly finished TTP, Trump is here to shed alligator tears and claim credit.
@Gaurav India,
'No one from India???!!! RSS??'
TTP is from India, just operating in Pakistan.
@salman,
'TTP is anti Pakistan terror group operates from Afghanistan.'
Managed by Indians in Afghanistan.
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Don't confuse TTP with Afghan Taliban. TTP is simply an anti-Pakistan terror organization and lackeys of Pakistan's enemies.
Good gift to Pakistan.
@asad, No, more like Cowards. They hide and kill innocent people.
Photo: Three blind mice...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada.
@Fastrack, ... You hope they are the exact opposite. The fact is the TTP want power and don't care how they get it or who they have to kill.
These are friends of Obama and was protected by America for years as they fought on the side of America in Syria.... Now Putin can kill them as he has been doing to many terrorists
They look like thieves!