The group found its way to Pakistan in the 1970s, when former Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan exiled Jalaluddin Haqqani from the nation. During his exile, Jalaluddin went to Miranshah, Pakistan, where he got acquainted with and became close to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and Pakistanâs ISI.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths, and affecting significantly more men than women. Contents of this article: 1  Top 10 leading causes of death. 2  Top 10 leading causes of death in more detail. 3  Heart disease. 4  Cancer. 5  Chronic lower respiratory disease. 6  Accidents. 7  Stroke. 8  Alzheimer's disease.
In 2013, there were 41,149 deaths by suicide in the United States. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; homicide ranks 16th. It is the second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds. Click on the chart to the right which shows the Ten Leading Causes of Death in the U.S. in 2013.