they are making step by step progress. i think today is just expected just for show. it's really going to be about how he continues this test program in the future. >> are you surprised that we have not seen a test happen on their biggest holiday? >> not necessarily. he would have liked to do that, i'm sure, but he's had to settle for this. maybe it's partly due to pressure from china, or they may just not quite be ready to test. but let's remember, it's all about balance. and we do have missile defenses in place. we have ground based intercepters in alaska and vandenberg in california. sea based intercepters throughout the region, and of course the new high altitude air defense system going into south korea. >> it sounds like you think that the u.s. and our allies are prepared should kim jong-un move forward. the president said he thinks china will help, however he has also said he would go it alone