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Could put it within range of alaska, alaska in the range of this missile. what youre seeing here is the possible use of a north korean missile the kn-14 thats a development of another north korean missile, which has purported to have a similar range, but is a bit smaller than the kn-08 and what that means is theyre getting more efficient how they use fuel and more efficient in how theyre deploying this missile. >> colonel, there seems to be some question whether its intermediate or intercontinen...

Oh, look at that, 1989, pyongyang. what do you think as we look at these pictures? because again, we dont normally see this, especially not live. >> thats right. its remarkable that its live. i think one of the questions, what version of the missiles they show in the parade, and especially theres a lot of focus on the kn-08 and kn-14, which are icbms which could reach the u.s., if they get it right. thats the great concern of the american policymakers, that north korea will have the nuclear weap...

Nonetheless, i dont think so. im more worried. they actually improved a warhead, made it smaller and that means they can put it on their kn-08 missile which can hit the west coast of the united states. this is more of an immediate threat if it indeed was anatomic explosion rather than an h-bomb. >> it doesnt really matter whether they have a hydrogen bomb, were still at risk here? >> they done the have a delivery vehicle for a thermonuclear device unless you want to put it on a pickup truck. apa...

Made clear how closely the u.s. is watching. >> the united states of america and our allies are prepared to deal with any threat. >> reporter: cnn has learned the u.s. has recently stepped up surveillance using aircraft, radars, and satellites already nearby. military officials say, so far, there are no signs of unusual military moves by the north. but there is a disturbing new weapons program, the kn-08. u.s. officials say this missile, shown in a north korean military parade last year, is now ...

Surveillance using aircraft, radars and satellites already nearby. military officials say so far there are no signs of unusual military moves by the north. but there is a disturbing new weapons program, the kn-08. u.s. officials say this missile shown in a north korean military parade last year, is now undergoing engine testing. its a three-stage ballistic missile with a potential 3,000-mile range. thats not as far as the rocket north korea launched which could hit alaska or hawaii. so why does ...

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Sixth theyve had. >> this would be the sixth test theyve done. the last was in 2016. i think that is less of a concern than their testing an icbm successfully, a kn 08, for example, something that could reach the united states homeland. that is concerning to me, but also besides just, you know, demonstrations of their nuclear capability, the north koreans could also do a provocation, an actual provocation as you suggest, as somebody sending artillery over the edge or sending a naval force out to...