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Long range missile that north korea tested back in december. those can sit on the launch pad for weeks at a time. also, the fact that its on the east coast. that one in december flew south, out of the way, but on the east coast, signifies that it could potentially fly over japan. back in december, the japanese ordered its military to shoot down any missile that flew over japanese territory. if they did that this time, you could quickly see how things could spiral out of control. >> could quickly...

Significant a development is that? >> heres whats new about that. mobile launch missiles can go off fairly quickly and with little warning. thats very different than the long range missile that north korea tested back in december. those can sit on the launch pad for weeks at a time. also, the fact that its on the east coast. that one in december flew south, out of the way, but on the east coast, signifies that it could potentially fly over japan. back in december, the japanese ordered its milita...

Are the north korean missiles? its been showing off its weapons. are these outdated, not very sophisticated? are they up to a 21st century fight? >> well, these missiles are we believe based on old soviet designs and old soviet submarine launch ballistic missiles at the ambassador who is the real expert on the korean peninsula noted, theyve never been tested. these are liquid fuel missiles so were not going to see a sudden launch. they have to be erected, have to be fueled, that would take hours...

Missiles. as the ambassador whose the real expert on the korean peninsula noted theyve never been tested. they may just be for show. were not going to see a sudden launch. they have to be erected, fueled. that could take hours, days. if we were truly worried, we could launch air strikes while these missiles are on the launch pad. the missile intercepters that you are seeing deployed actually have little reference to this. missile intercepters were going to deploy in guam, short and medium range ...

Theyre gay all at the same time? ill talk with an nfl player who says he knows who they are and is trying to help them make the announcement soon. we begin with a new scare tactic tonight coming from north korea. pyongyang warning foreign diplomats to consider getting out of the country. that is on top of the missile mobilization thats been playing out all week. now looks like they have two medium range missiles ready to launch. russian and south korean analysts are downplaying the latest veil...

>> reporter: u.s. intelligence satellites are scouring north koreas coast line for signs of a launch. especially here, and there they be a hidden launch pad officials say. the ultimate concern is that north korea has progressed in trying to put a nuclear war head on top of these mobile missiles. it already has enough material for up to half a dozen nuclear bombs. but some experts warn the u.s. shouldnt get over excited about kims threats of war. >> he and his advisers must know that they will no...

>> theyve actually supply north korea with missile launchers, rite? >> this is important. the missile that chuck hagel talked about in his march 15th 15th press conference when he said were going ahead with the intercept youres. were not concerned about the long-range missile. we can destroy those on the launch pad. were concerned about the mobile missiles and china has been supplying those mobile launchers to north korea,. >> do they want a communist presence on the peninsula? >> they certainly...

These missiles could strike south korea, japan, and u.s. air bases in guam. jim clancy live in seoul, south korea. jim, whats the latest? >> well, were ratcheting up the pressure once again. north korea, apparently according to the russians, telling them they might want to evacuate some of their embassy staff, if not all of them. were understanding this is a message that may have been given to other embassies as well. russians are going public with that. you noted they havent made a decision to ...

2,500-mile range. it could some day hit targets as far away as guam and even alaskas west coast. the problem right now? the test could send a missile over japan. u.s. warships armed with their own missiles would have to quickly react if it looks like japanese territory is threatened. >> if the missile is mobile, weve got to either be following it constantly, or be lucky enough to surveil ought area it may be. >> reporter: u.s. intelligence satellites are scouring north koreas coastline for signs...

They wrote a lot about trying to detain north korea. i remember that op-ed very well. the idea was before they get to a preliminary stage where they perhaps get something into space that could be a precursor, just blow it up on the launch pad. the amount that can go wrong when you do that is tremendous, and youre not gambling with american lives, youre gambling with south korean and japanese lives if something goes wrong there. >> heres what im hearing and learning in real time, which is fascina...