Afghanistan and Pakistan leaders in Washington

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President Obama meets with his counterparts from Pakistan and Afghanistan today at the White House. The goal is to coordinate strategy to stabilize both countries and overcome the threat from Islamic extremists. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, Jonathan Marcus.

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