john: marthy, i want to ask you about a big deal in pakistan. the leader of the taliban killed by a strike. how important is this for the u.s.? >> think -- i think this is a very, very big strike and particularly a big deal because pakistan was not happy with the way the united states is approaching. the guy was the leader of the pakistani taliban and pakistan had complained to the united states for months that the only people they cared about were the people attacking the u.s. so the u.s. really started training etc. -- its efforts on mass ood and others and they were able to get him this week the he was also a really, really bad guy. he threatened soldiers in afghanistan. he's accused of killing benazir butteo as well the john: thanks, martha and thanks everyone. weaver going to break just a few minutes early tonight to allow our local pbs stations to ask for your support. stations that in turn support us. i'm john dickerson. be sure to join us around the table next week on "washington week" the good night. >> "washington week" was produced by

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