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North Korea launched its first ballistic missile since 2017, in a move that is likely to signal displeasure with the stalled state of U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks. The regime tested a new short-range tactical ballistic missile as well as a 300 mm multiple rocket launcher artillery system over the weekend. The missile traveled 45-125 miles, meaning it could have reached Seoul from the launching site.  The large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system is capable of targeting the new U.S. base a...

Diplomatic engagement with North Korea must be done in conjunction with sanctions because of its violations of U.S. law and U.N. resolutions.

Past this self-imposed deadline, we have to assume were facing a more capable, more angry and dangerous north korea than we were look iing at two years ago. >> and analysts believe another provocation from north korea to tweak the u.s. and south korea is imminent. in the next few days they say the north korean military is going to begin its so-called winter training cycle. more than a million troops conducting a massive series of drills that will last for months. the u.s. and south korea meanwhi...

Footing. where do the military exercises that the president calls war games, with are do they fall in there? should the u.s. return to those with south korea? >> well, yes. in the june summit in singapore last year, president trump said he wasnt going to go forward with the major exercises we have cancelled all the major ones, foul eagle and ultra freedom guardian, but weve done the small ones to maintain readiness. on the other hand, the north koreans have continued with their major exercises a...

Military drills with south korea is to save hundreds of millions of dollars for the u.s. for which we are not reimbursed. that was my position long before i became president. also, reducing tensions with north korea at this time is a good thing. gordon, foiirst to you. clearly that will reduce tensions because north korea sees these joint military deals as a precursor to an invasion. and he also got a second face-to-face meeting with the u.s. president. whats your reaction to the outcome or lack...

Keeps going up as the threat level from north korea is going down. officials say canceling the drills has nothing to do with this week at summit. >> lets bring in gordon chang, great to have you with us tonight. i want to start with you on the us no longer having large military exercises. what do you think of the explanation and is a good idea? >> we have to continue large-scale exercises. at this moment the north koreans are participating in their massive winter training cycle and they are prep...

Accepted a very vague, poorly crafted agreement, which really accepted the north korean paradigm that denuclearization is but one of many equal issues whereas in the past the u.s. had always emphasized denuclearization was the issue at that benefits would be provided but the focus had to be a denuclearization. also canceling unilaterally the military exercises to the surprise of the defense department and our allies. thats been a gift thats kept on giving for north korea. we canceled nine milita...

>> two things we should have by now. people were talking about this in june. one of them, of course, is a declaration by the north koreans of all their missile and nuclear weapons facilities and the second a firm timetable for disarmament. those are the two pre-conditions for further discussions with the north koreans. if we dont get those, a lot of people say we wont. if we dont get those, trace, i think we have to go not talk to the north koreans, apply the pressure so they realize that they h...

But that is the explanation when you look at exactly what theyve been doing and what theyve been saying about the north koreans. >> hes still in the air. we have two days u.s. time until this thing gets under way. give us your best possible scenario and, sadly, your worst possible scenario. >> the worst possible scenario is that trump gives in to kim in terms of a, quote/unquote, peace declaration to end the korean war. it wont be a formal peace treaty because you need all the parties to do that...

Alliance with the united states. and the problem is the north koreans right now are in the middle of their winter training cycle. this is massive military exercises, so the north koreans havent gotten the peace message. south korea is in danger because it has a president who really wants to unify the two koreas on north koreas terms. this is crazy dangerous for us. >> i saw where you said to one of our producers tonight you believe it is possible someday that the north would agree to abandon the...