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This is a regime that sees its very existence tied to nuclear weapons and advanced missile capability. they see themselves acting in self-defense. they see the regime dependent on having these arm aments, and they dont see much coming back from the united states. many analysts in this part of the world and elsewhere will tell you that the options that the u.s. has are perhaps limited. people see military scenarios playing out in this part of the world with just cataclysmic consequences. sanction...

Trump how far he will go, whether his words of threats and fury and fire, if, in fact, they persisted, if in fact thats true or hollow. again, we await to see what the trump administration response is going to be. its a very dangerous, challenging, difficult situation as to what the trump administration will do in response to this. its clear provocation. the north has been conducting tests in rapid succession. they have their capacity most experts believe has increased significantly, increased m...

These claims before. whether it is or not, north korea is getting there. so in terms of options the u.s. government has, same limited options in response to this latest provocation. north korea is bent on completing the nuclear program, bent on completing its nuclear arsenal. if its not a hydrogen test this time, they will get there very soon. >> whats driving kim jong-un? is he at a heightened stage in interest in reaching this goal that youre describing? or is it his generals? >> it is absolut...

United states would do to develop this, this is not long term. this is a crash program to get a capability that the rest of the world is going to have to take into consideration and they believe this will provide that deterrent against any military action against north korea. >> lets bring in global affairs analyst kimberly dozer. this is one of the first serious tests of this white house especially when it comes to the sanctions and the relationship with china. >> absolutely. and it comes after...

Launch of the intermediate range missile over key u.s. ally, japan. the united states saying that the flyover was in direct response to the provocation. but what north korea has not said they are intending to up the ante further. there was a statement vowing to strike the pacific. they said, quote, they will be targeting the pacific where the u.s. impeeralist aggressor forces bases are stationed. and it should not be forgotten even for a moment that the whole of south korea can turn into ruins. ...

>> eric: continuing showdown with north korea, american bombers and stealth fighter jets conducting live fire exercises, it is whats officials that describe as a direct response to the north latest provocation, comes after pyongyang fired a ballistic missile over japan this week. at the u.s. exercised simulated strikes against north korean facilities. >> the president will go to ask congress for money, depending on where they needs are, but that is his intention, he wants to make sure that peopl...

North korea, china is a key focus, they see china as the link to getting north korea to stop its nuclear provocation, specifically they want china to essentially choke it out, economically, to stop doing business with north korea. they have made some gains, but clearly it is not enough. nikki haley was also quite clear, shes going to be working with her partners and allies to try to turn the heat up on north korea. casey, as we have been reporting, for so many weeks and months now, the administr...

We heard from state run media north korea saying this was just the first step in a military operation in the pacific saying its a prelude to something -- an operation on guam. so certainly there is no sense that north korea is going to be curtailed by words from the united nations. we did hear though that statement from the u.n. security council saying they are outrageous actions from north korea. no mention of further sanctions bear in mind there is still sanctions that were passed at the begin...

Diplomatic response is what needs to happen here. there is -- while there is obviously a very real military potential for what is going on with north korea, the tension has been high since april. ever since there was some real concern that they might test another nuclear weapon, back during one of their big annual celebrations, one of the big national days. but throughout that entire time, after the icbm launches earlier this summer, after this most recent test on monday, where they flew over ja...

He said this was more than just a provocation. this was violence against a neighbor. now we have heard condemnation from across the world. but the fact is this will make very little difference to north korea. it has said it will continue to keep going with the missile launches. of course that information earlier in the week. the nis saying preparations are still ongoing for another nuclear test renae. >> north korea remains defiant. paula, thank you so much. >> lets check on cnn money stream, th...