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There could be miscalculation. one wrong move here in the wake of heightened tension and rhetoric can mean that we lead to greater conflict and war. >> let me ask the question this way, because im sure youre getting this question from friends and family that know you are in the midst of, they know youre knowledgeable, that maybe they live out somewhere else in america, because ive heard it from my family. how concerned should we be that were about to -- are we about to be on the brink of somethi...

An order? >> yeah, i think he would. he would say im not doing it. >> wow. >> i think thats -- the only hope i have in this, the only hope i have in this, i think of them as the five linemen -- >> name them. >> haley, general mcmaster, rex tillerson and theres a trip wire. thats my hope that all of donald trumps belligerence and the stuff he does and not reacting -- hoping he doesnt react emotionally the five people are between the american public and something bad happening. >> dont go anywhere...

Actually was 9, where do you think we are? >> i think were inside the modern day cuban missile crisis. >> you think that right now? >> we have a country with nuclear weapons that can be aimed at our 29,000 troops in the demilitarized zone. it can be aimed at 25 million south koreans with a 30-mile radius of the demilitarized zone, absolutely. if this is not handled properly and it escalates out of control, we can cross a trip wire that we cant even see and begin an engagement that turns military...

Actually was 9, where do you think we are? >> i think were inside the modern day cuban missile crisis. >> you think that right now? >> we have a country with nuclear weapons that can be aimed at our 29,000 troops in the demilitarized zone. it can be aimed at 25 million south koreans with a 30-mile radius of the demilitarized zone, absolutely. if this is not handled properly and it escalates out of control, we can cross a trip wire that we cant even see and begin an engagement that turns military...

Very very tough for all kinds of reasons. youre talking about on world war 2, this one would also have the nuclear trip wire. so in that context it seems that this kind of public bridge reince right nmight not be the strategy. you think about how the obama administration brought the u.n. security counsel together to enforce real sanctions against iran which finally brought them to the negotiating table, there wouldnt this kind of mechanic shaming and naming, it was much more intense privatesy di...

Nikki haley that is quite belligerent, kind of threatening war. its very, very tough for all kinds of reasons. youre talking about almost a world war ii-like except this would have the nuclear trip wire. so in that context, it seems that this kind of public bl belligerence may not be the right strategy. if you think about the way the u.n. security council was brought together to enforce real sanctions against iran which finally brought iran to the negotiating table, there wasnt this kind of publ...

If you do it youre likely to generate the kinds of controversy that donald trump has generated. youre going to make things worse. not better. he doesnt seem to understand the "hardball" rules. and i think it is very possible to see him do things that trip wire. >> he doesnt care what the rules are. he ignores them. everybody knows nepotism is a bad idea. >> kushner was there when he decided to fire and many encouraged him to do so. from my reporting has pinned the blame how badly it went on the ...

Theres no stamp for prag. youve would n necessarily get a stamp for prag if youre in italy. the other thing i want to know the trump campaign hasnt -- those that worked for the trump campaign have been sent a letter by michael glass inner saying preserve all the documents you have relating to this campaign. that includes text messages and e-mails. all electronics personal or otherwise you may have used. they have not been contacted by mueller or the fbi as of now but this is a clear indication t...

Communicate a man who is obsessed. he cant let it go an focus on other things. is that a fair characterization? >> thats fair. no one but donald trump thinks the tweets are a bad a idea. everyone from his wife to his lawyers have tried to stop him. i think the real question just to the point about going down the line at the d.o.j. this problem is conflicting with another problem with the trump administration which is getting government positions fill and getting people confirmed. after rachel br...

Over his role in comeys firing. rosenstein sees now reason now to step aye said. if he did the investigation of the russia probe would fall to rachel brand. >> congressman diane feinstein is a fellow representative of the state of california very strong words. a violation of the oath of office. whats your response to that? >> i agree with senator feinstein. all americans regardless of party agree no one is above the law. if president trump would fire deputy attorney general rosenstein and got sp...