In the current 21st century, Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) have arisen in abundance across the world. These organizations not only wreak havoc in their own region, but continue to terrorize the lives of civilians and political figures in foreign nations as well. An organization that the United States may consider a terrorist threat may not be considered a threat to another nation; This international dilemma generally correlates with the nation's definition of terrorism, based on the social context and social construct (how people see reality) in that particular nation at that time. A social context can be described as “the historical, political and criminological circumstances at a given time” (White, 2012 p. 4). Based on what is happening in a country at a particular time often determines what are considered terrorist organizations. Over the past decade, the United States has faced numerous terrorist threats from the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and many other countries. One group that has emerged as a dangerous threat to the United States, from the Middle East, is the Haqqani Network. The Haqqani network is increasingly dangerous and shows no signs of weakening since 2008; “three of the four most spectacular terrorist attacks in Afghanistan were carried out by the Haqqani Network” (Dupee, 2008). Emerging in the early 1970s, the Haqqani Network is a very solid organization with superior financial standing, which alone separates them from the rest. The Haqqani Network is technically included under the umbrella of the "Taliban", however the Haqqani family controls and operates their organization solely upon themselves and should... middle of paper... in the Middle East. To successfully get rid of the organization, the United States must slow its troop withdrawal from the region, to demonstrate that it intends to be present and have an impact, as well as negotiate with the Afghan government to help ensure the Taliban gains the upper hand. part in political processes. Gaining joint support from surrounding Afghan regions and maintaining constant pressure on the network is the best course of action to combat the organization. One thing that is certain is that if Pakistani intelligence continues to support the Haqqani network, Haqqani “will become the most significant long-term strategic threat to stability in Afghanistan” (Dressler, 2007). The United States has spent years in Afghanistan and throughout the Middle East and it seems we will never figure out how to play the barbaric game we call war..