successful, the other day in killing baitullah mehsud and i think all of those are pluses. but, my concern is, that the damage that will be done by the president of the united states, going back on his word, his promise about investigations of cia personnel, who carried out those policies, is seriously going to undermine the morale, if you will, of our folks out at the agency. just today, for example, the courts in pakistan have ruled that and q. chq khan, the man w provided assistance to the libyans and arainians is released from custody and it is very, very important we find out and know long term what he is up to and so far he's the worst proliferator of nuclear technology in recent history and we have agents and people out at the agency who ought to be on the case and worried about it but they'll have to spend time hiring lawyers at their own expense in order to defend themselves, against -- >> the cia said they will pay for the lawyers. >> that will be a new proposition, always before, when we have had the criminal investigations, the fact is, that the employees themselves have to pay

nail with a drone and a cruise missile, by -- baitullah mehsud, how close might we be to the leadership of al qaeda. >> to be clear we are not using cruise mills, these are predator aircraft, unmanned aircraft and fire a mills off the top of it,'a hellfire missile. but, the point is, is this guy even came out and he said, you know, we have beheaded 12 informant who gave away information about these thing and they are terrified of these things and there is continued various and the obama administration has done a lot more strikes than the bush administration and they need keep doing i they will not win the war and get al qaeda but if they keep the guys on the run but the key hear is really the pakistani government. they are trying to control these guys and have to destroy them. they gave up this one guy, hopefully they'll give up this guy and eventually they have to realize the taliban are the greatest risk to the pakistan government, than they -- than they are and hope the u.s. will leave and al qaeda will go back into afghanistan and the -- the afghan taliban go back and everything wil

, welcome to "fox news sunday." >> good to be here. >> chris: is baitullah mehsud, this leader of the taliban inside pakistan dead. >> we thinks so the pakistani government believes he answer all evidence that we have suggests that, but, there are reports from the -- mehsud organization that he is not, but we think it looks like he is. >> chris: and let me ask you to clear up another matter. there were reports yesterday of a gun fight between two leading contenders to replace baitullah mehsud and one or both of them had been killed in a gun fight. but this morning, one of those two people allegedly dead reportedly called reuters use service to say he's alive and well and there was no fight. what do you know about that. >> we have third stories about that. we can't -- i can't confirm it, but, certainly, it appears to be that there is dissension in the ranks and that is not a bad thing for us and it goes to show that i think the strategy that we are engaged with, with pakistan, is actually having some effect and that is good. >> chris: i was going ask you, assuming that mehsud is dead,

, james jones saying today, the united states is nearly certain that taliban boss baitullah mehsud is dead after an airstrike and now there is a leadership struggle, a violent one within the terrorist group itself. >> chris: is baitullah mehsud, the leader of the taliban inside pakistan, dead. >> we think so. the pakistani government has believed -- believes that he is, and all evidence that we have suggests that. but, there are reports from the -- from the masoud organization that he is not but we think that it looks like he is. >> gregg: he was a thug and murderer and much feared in pakistan and blamed for assassinating the former prime minister, benazir bhutto and investigators linking him to last year's suicide attack at the marriott hotel in islamabad and remember his death is not 100% confirmed but if it turns out to be true, military officials say this is a tremendous set back for the taliban. >> julie: secretary of state hillary clinton says the time may be running out for iran to take up the u.s. offer to negotiate over the nuclear program. and in an interview that aired toda

killing of the top taliban leader, baitullah mehsud in pakistan and this impact it may have on the situation in pakistan and afghanistan and we also asked him straight out, can you promise the american people that there were no concession from the u.s. to the north koreans to free those two women journalists, you will be interested to hear his answer. >> jamie: a must-see "fox news sunday," without question, chris, always good to see you. >> jamie: you bet, thank you, jamie. >> eric: and the scene of the new york's hudson river, unfolding now, drivers and police experts searching for more victims of yesterday's deadly mid-air crash. that sent the helicopter, sight-seeing helicopter and a private airplane, a piper, plummeting into the frigid hudson river, could more have been done to prevent the collision between the copter and the small plane? just ahead we'll look at accusations the faa ignored, some key safety steps, for this area. >> jamie: and it is just one month until flu season and drug makers are working hard to crank out not only the regular flu vaccine but a swine flu vac

dead after an air strike. he is baitullah mehsud. it is confirmed to the associated press that he is dead. the white house says it is true. the people of pakistan are safer tonight. >> this is an individual whose title as a murderous thug was well-deserved. shepard: baitullah mehsud was deeply feared inside pakistan and blame for assassinating the former prime minister benazir bhutto. investigators linked him to last year's suicide attack on a marriott hotel in the capital. he was believed to be sending recruits across the border to hit targets in afghanistan. u.s. forces have been pounding his turf right on the border between afghanistan and pakistan. it looks like they finally got their killer. it is not yet 100% confirm. we cannot independently verify it. we are still looking for more evidence. if it is the case, it is a serious setback for the taliban. by definition, a hugely positive step for the rest of the world. we have team fox coverage tonight. jonathan pond has more on what the man has represented. first, jennifer graff and at the pentagon with more details. how will we kn

the death of this man, baitullah mehsud, maine leader in pakistan, believed to be responsible for committing suicide attacks and assassinations. he died tuesday, say his people, when a missile attack struck his rural home. this is one of the most volatile regions and pakistan, and it is not run by the government, but by tribal militants. for a long time, pakistan's government seemed content to let them control it. but the attack on baitullah mehsud could signal an important change, one that could help put a squeeze on any terror activity in the region. we have team coverage on this, and i want to begin with jonathan hunt -- actually, let's start with jennifer griffin at the pentagon. how did he die? do we know? >> it was a 500-pound bomb fired from a predator zone. the cia runs that. this is a laser-guided precision strike. pakistan does not have the capability, but certainly it would of been human intelligence on the ground that helped bride -- guided. they have the signature, and seven of his bodyguards are reported dead. shepard: his people are saying that in fact, he is dead.

has been killed in pakistan. sources say a c.i.a. missile strike killed baitullah mehsud, the leader of the pakistani taliban. he's considered pakistan's public enemy number one. his sources are believed to be behind a number of terror attacks, including the assassination of former prime minister benazir bhutto. a new prediction about when u.s. troops will leave afghanistan. the man said to become the senior advisor predicts the u.s. will be fighting in the country for two more years. at that point he says troops will either turn power over to an improved afghan force or, quote, lose and go home. meantime, a report on the war is due out in eye few weeks which may -- a few weeks which may lead to a request for additional u.s. forces. an accused killer in his own words. we warn you. this video is disturbing. the lone gunman who murdered three women in a pennsylvania gym recorded this video. in the video which was posted last year on youtube, he ranted about. >> my objective is to be able to emotionally connect with people. because when i'm 10 to 20 years older than she is, she has to f

leader of the taliban in pakistan but not anymore. baitullah mehsud dead. the commander just responded what he said in two minutes. >> hear our voice! steve: "hear our voice," they said. it started with shouting, a scuffle. one woman even ended up slammed up against the wall. a town hall meeting on health care turned violent, apparently. wait until you hear who was behind it and the interesting connection to the white house. peter? peter: good morning, steve. talk about a close