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And while there was obviously condemnation when those short-range ballistic missiles were fired donald trump, the u.s. president, didnt seem too perturbed. he sort of, you know, really just brushed it away, believed that he could continue, you know, at their relationship with kim jong un, that they had something meaningful and that this was really just trivial. so its an interesting dynamic. obviously, there hasnt been a lot of background talks between the two countries. and we know that the nor...

The republicans way actually as this no negotiation stance by the white house and senator reid continues. in the senate, behind the scenes, whats going on? >> well, i think the one thing that has been notable is you have seen folks like rob portman, bob corker, john mccain, some of the more deal-making inclined senators, not necessarily moderate, trying to refocus whether its within senate features or even behind the scenes background talks with other democrats. trying to refocus the debate away...

Because they think the south is ridiculing them. with all the threats they still keep it open but the regime they rake in millions of dollars in hard currency and dont want to give it up, thats what this is all about. the north is saying tonight they can cut that off. theyre also saying they put their strategic missile forces on the highest state of alert. sound familiar? thats because thats exactly what they said about two days ago here, but theyre repeating those threats, keeping the temperatu...

Rebuilding here at home. and i think its a choice for which way he plays this. >> so the romney campaign has been so critical, andrea and richard, on iran, on the presidents approach to iran, it not being enough. what hasnt this administration done that the romney presidency would do before go to war? >> wait. you say romney, you raise your eye brows. romney. >> because theyve been mischaracterizing -- >> did you see that? that the romney campaign? >> thats all youve got? seriously, theyve been ...

>> lets talk about iran. as an experienced analyst, one who has supported the administration on some and criticized them on other issues, what was the first thing that struck your -- struck you when you read on saturday night that there were talks, background talks, according to my reporting, to begin having talks with iran after the election? >> i think they have mishandled the iran -- the whole circumstance around iran. they have distanced ourselves from israel which i think is really dangerou...