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Considering actions, quote, that would lead to the end of its regime. analysts say thats what might provoke kim more than almost anything else, the threat of being tossed out of power or assassinated. they say we should never lose sight of what this man can do, even to those close to him when threatened like that. >> he even had his uncle, his mentor, executed by anti-aircraft artillery. he was seen as the second-most powerful man in north korea, and he was a relative and kim jong-un took him ou...

Was just re-affirming is the united states has the capability to fully defend itself from any attack and defend our allies and we will do so. so the american people should sleep well at night. >> so that is what tillerson says. lets contrast that with what we heard from president trump yesterday. >> north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. >> the presidents statement on the u.s. nuclear arsenal for its par...

Exactly right. we are seeing some bluster from the president and we are not seeing a concerted effort to think through how would we deter a nuclear north korea with the ability to hit the u.s. without having to go to war which frankly means we have lost. which means we end up with tens of millions of casualties on the korean peninsula and the destruction of that area as we know it. >> it a ea grim picture you paint. but pick a side, general mccaffrey said there was no strategy, matt dowd said th...

With kim jong un early in 2016, showing kim jong un standing in front of an implosion device that was intended for being mated with an icbm and then their last nuclear test, they did use words to indicate that they had possibly tested that design. so its certainly something thats worrisome, but its not out of the blue. >> so, laura, how do you see it? i mean, so much over the years, north korea, its been bluster and rhetoric. yes, theyve been testing a lot of these icbms, but do you see them usi...

Is a whole lot of bluster and rhetoric, theyve been clear in their intentions and its a serious challenge that requires a serious strategy to deal with it. >> so, dave, weve talked about, you know, what does the u.s. do in response. we know that china here would like it if the u.s. stopped its military exercises with south korea, the u.s. is saying no way, we need to be ready just in case. whats the strategy? is it getting north korea to the table to have some sort of conversation, to stop this ...

Nbc news confirmed what was first reported by "the washington post," that north korea has successfully crossed a major hurdle in its nuclear program. theyve been able to shrink a warhead to fit inside a missile. weve seen north korea advance irn k incrementally towards this for years. i know it feels like white noise to some of you when you feel like north korea advanced again. this is a big again. this president has used a lot of bluster, but we dont have an idea of what hes going to do about t...

Vowed to make the u.s. pay 1,000 fold for crimes committed. the foreign minister says they will not put nukes on the negotiating table under any circumstances and the official news agency warning this, there is no bigger mistake than the united states believing its land is safe across the ocean. now what? bill richardson, someone who has traveled and talked to the north koreans many times. great to see you. >> thank you, kate. >> when north korea threatens physical action is the quote. what are ...

This bluster has real-world consequences and were seeing it right now. and again, phils absolutely right. because what is the end game here? what does any of this mean? what is the red line actually, when you cross it, whats going to happen? >> the president has been consistent. he says the united states, under his administration, will not tolerate a nuclear-capable north korea, that could potentially threaten the u.s. mainland. >> and i think every president since, you know, going back decades,...

Threats are deemed credible. bluster hurts our national security posture. words from someone who, out of office for many years, remains one of the most credible voices, as i say, on informed nuclear deterrence, wolf? >> very interesting. barbara, thank you. barbara starr at the pentagon. lets talk more about the breaking news. we are joined by our global affairs correspondent elise lachl it and ripley who has done extensive reporting in north korea, 13 times. based on your experience -- you ar...

Some rational, good negotiation negotiations. >> jon: so far, there are no signs of that. north korea has remained very belligerent and says they will not negotiate. do you think thats just bluster or a temporary moment? >> no, i dont think its bluster at all, but you might expect that going into negotiations. what you have to do is use the current sanctions, all these countries coming together and then begin the serious negotiations, keeping the pressure on north korea, and moving them away fro...