this cannot happen, we cannot have them coming across the border, attacking our forces, attacking afghanistanis, and then disappearing back into a safe haven. that is not tolerable. and we have urged them to take steps. mike mullen met with the general recently to urge that same point, and we'll continue to do that. i think they've heard the message, but we'll see. >> there was a recommendation against repealing don't ask, don't tell while testifying before congress in early december. he said he couldn't turn his back on the pentagon's don't ask, don't tell, showing that the majority of his combat units were concerned that repealing the ban would have a negative effect on the mission in afghanistan. was the general wrong in opposing don't ask, don't tell based on concerns among his combat troops, and what is the pentagon doing to mitigate those concerns? >> general amos made his position very clear back then. the second part of his sentence was if the law changes, the marines will be the first ones to do the training and to comply with the law, and that's happened. so the secretary spoke -- bot

. >> we cannot have them coming across the border, attacking afghanist afghanistanis then disappears.of pakistan's intelligence services are sheltering the group. once again raising questions if pakistani inaction is risking the lives of u.s. troops. >> been doing this working, supporting proxies for an extended period of time. it is a strategy in the country. and i think that strategic approach has to shift in the future. >> this pakistan border town is the center of concern. they say commanders are headquartered in a religious school here that cannot be attacked. a pakistani intelligence unit is a short distance away and the afghanistan border is in eyesight. now, the cia director, petraeus wednesday told the pakistani intelligence chief to crack down. u.s. military options remain limited. >> conceivably, you can imagine the united states launching ground raids by special forces or others against the havens. all of those things would require a substantial change in the nature of our relationship with pakistan. >> now, pakistan officials are denying the relationship. their ties to th

we cannot have them coming across the border, attacking our forces, attacking afghanistanis and thene. what is the u.s. going to do about it? it is well known at the csi operates drone attacks on that side of the border. why is this front and center right now? yesterday, of course, the former president of afghanistan rabani who currently heads the peace effort to reconcile with the taliban was assassinated in his home by suicide bombers right in one of the most secure areas of kabul. they're looking at the possibility that the hakanis were involved in the rabani assa assassination. they're said to be responsible for the attacks against the u.s. embassy that led troops to have to be on the roof of the military headquarters with their rifles firing back. so, the hakanis now really considered almost public enemy number one in the war in afghanistan. >> that was a remarkable fire fight that took place. it almost makes you wonder, we thought we hadn't seen that kind of thing. outside on the ground outside the embassy. barbara, thank you very much. >>> up next our talk back question of the