them for the u.s. drone program that has killed thousands of pakistanis. earlier this year the taliban shot and killed a prominent christian political leader, a sign of the growing tension. till despite the countless problems pakistan s christians refuse to allow their troubles to ruin christmas. there are lots of problems. there are electricity problems. but we forget all that when christmas comes and we forget all that. reporter: chris chris shun leaders here in pakistan are making effort to reach out to the christian community. there was tree-lighting ceremony that the prime minister attended that was first time a senior government official attended an event. there are still a lot of problems of the as long as christians are associated with america they figure to have a very difficult time here in pakistan. jon? jon: sure sound like it. conner powell reporting live. jenna: the payroll tax cut battle is over at least for now as congress aproves the