north koreans were planning to launch something be it a rocket or a missile, but if they were planning to launch something or if they were just wanting to send a message to the u.s., one way or another this is what it would look like. >> exactly. and they can do both at the same time. they can rebuild their launch infrastructure and if weeks unfold and there's rhetorical conflict between the u.s. and north korea, they may say forget it. we're going to launch something. they could also undertake preparations and different suginals may be sent from washington. there may be reengagement and they might say that's great, that we're encouraged by that. we're not going to launch anything right now. >> and at least according to donald trump had promised the u.s. president he would refrain