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Korea to kwdevelop an intercontinental ballistic missile thats capable of reaching the united states. >> weapons experts say they havent tested reentry on those missiles and they could break apart. still, these moves bring a warning from washington, demanding that kim stop his provocations. u.s. officials taking no chances. making sure kim knows what kind of missile defenses america has at the ready. >> ground-based interceptors to alaska, surface combat ants to the western pacific. a battery on...

Do. >> reporter: why is he doing this now? experts say hes got to show strength for the upcoming anniversary of the founding of north koreas dictatorship and analysts say hes trying to keep his military leaders happy after purging so many of them. and flexing their nuclear muscle could be a way of keeping them at bay but only for the moment, wolf. >> everybody in washington, intelligence officials, national security officials very nervous about that october 10th anniversary date. that could be a...

>> she really gives an awful lot of herself away. its almost as if shes going through this purging or shes going through this kind of trip down the memory lane of her life. >> thinking aloud, susan wonders whether she should pick option "a" murder or a less expensive debilitating injury they term option "b." >> if hes hurt, my kids are going to go crazy. hes going to hire more attorneys because hes so angry. either way its not -- you know, i know its tough in the end. but you get over it. >> she...

Bowie, gail dillingham we know this is is a risky peace walk, well stay on top of this. were getting a rare look at the relative of the north koreas strongman. his brother surfaced at an eric clapton concert in london. >> were getting more information about kim jong-uns brother weemplt told recently that kim has grown more isolated. after purging top military leaders and his own uncle. analysts say his siblings may be the only people that kim can trust. theres new questions tonight about which...

Executed. he allegedly killed his mentor followed by hundreds of alleged others and military brass and officials. >> by purging, by executing, by creating a climate of fear, i think hes undermining himself. hes going to create some internal opposition that in the end could topple him. >> reporter: south korean intelligence said kim had 15 top officials killed so far this year. following this weeks purge of his defense minister of being disobedient and dozing off. the u.s. officials say they have...

The reports. whether its 500 thats uncertain. but certainly the defense chief has disappeared. hes either been purged or executed. and i think it shows some instability in kim jong-uns regime that hes being challenged that hes got serious, serious opposition especially within the military the defense chief. the military is the most important entity in north korea. they have the nuclear weapons. they have the missiles. they have over a million men in arms. so this is a serious challenge to his le...

Follow his role. >> the kim family dynasty has always been one of brutal dictatorship. kim jong-uns father and grandfather both imprisoned their enemies. but the young kim is taking ruling by fear to new levels. within three months of taking power, the son had his fathers inner circle seen here as pall bearers and his final, executed. he killed his uncle and mentor followed by hundreds of alleged purges of military brass and party officials. >> by purging, executing and creating a climate of fea...

And what we think are some of their past con -- it does bring to question whether or not they can be fair brokers of that type of information so voters can make up the minds for themselves. >> all right gentlemen, thanks so much for joining us on this friday. thanks for pivoting on both those topics. have a good weekend. were going to take a look at whats going on in north korea. there are reports youve probably heard now that kim jong-un had his defense secretary executed because he fell asle...

Of hundreds of people in a stadium. why? >> he is trying to instill fear because he doesnt control the military or the regime. hes put to death 84 people so far and many more than his father during the same period in his rule. and we know things will get worse because blood demands blood. >> so you think well continue to see this purging. how does he get people to go along with it if he is not secure in his power. how do you get hundreds of elites to show up in a sade to watch someone get murder...

Co-author, talks about this. how can you believe this as a a woman, a young woman, self-respecting woman? her answer is awesome, shes like look i didnt get liberated, we as women didnt get liberated so we can think exactly what you want us to think and its just a fantastic push of phrase. i might steal it from her. >> let me ask you about the issue, because we struggle with this in the country right now. how do you reconcile gay rights and religious freedom? >> i think that what the gay rights m...