U.S. President Barack Obama is describing the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour as a milestone in the fight against extremists.
Pakistan is calling the airstrike a violation of their territorial sovreignty, one which would adversely impact peace talks.
U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner says the U.S. will continue to target those who plot attacks against American and it's allies.
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