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more difficult, wolf, to hit the odesa region. it's one less launch pad that the russians have to strike this region that really they have not been able to reach by land. there are plenty of land or natural barriers and also ukrainian resistance that have prevented the russians from getting anywhere close to odesa. and so instead they've resorted to lobbing missals in that direction. the ukrainians hope there is at least less shelling going into odesa now that snake island is back in their hands. >> thanks very much. we'll be right back.
they are working together on a joint statement of understanding of some sort. now whether or not that statement actually happens between the two sides and whether or not president trump sticks brecides to walk away from it like he did the statement of the g-7 summit in canada is still up in the air. >> kaitlin collins in singapore. thank you. she'll be back litter. will ripley is also in singapore and been to north korea 18 times over the past few years and he knows the country better than almost any journalist on tv owe what kind of impression is kim jong-un made on the world stage at least so far? >> well it is remarkable because he spent the first years in power as a recluse building up s image domestically surrounding himself with people that were loyal and purging those who were not. at the same time growing his nuclear arsenal, launching missals and defying international condemnation and at the beginning of the year
north korean capital for us. this, his 15th trip to pyongyang. he's the only western journalist on the scene right now. will, this live fire drill in south cria comes on the heels of sanctions against north korea unanimously approved by the united nations security council. give us the reaction where you are. >> reporter: just minutes ago, wolf, we received a response from the north korean government to this latest round of u.n. sanctions. they're condemning them in the strongest possible terms. and they are threatening to redouble their efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction. nuclear warheads and the missals that could deliver them to the mainland u.s. adding fuel to the fire on the peninsula here, this new show of force by the united states and south korea. these live fire drills where you saw artillery and tanks and aerial support all an attempt by the united states and its south korean ally to show north korea that in the event of an actual war, they would have the tactical upper hand. when you're dealing with a north korean leader kim jong-un with an increasingly sophisticated
do that. it was likely a dummy missile that frightened millions of people who heard air ride sirens and messages on their phone saying they have to seek shelter. but it landed harmlessly in the pacific ocean. this was a demonstration of north korea's tech skal capabilities had they point the the missile south, this could have very gotten quite close to guam, but they didn't do that. likely, knowing that it would cross a red line for the united states. perhaps the u.s. would have been forced to act militarily. the united states didn't do that. japan didn't even shoot down the missile even though it flew over the airspace. north korea sends a strong message. they gain technical knowledge and also launched from the airport, here in pong yong. very close to a highly populated area. very unusual, but when it does, it sends a message to the united states that north korea doesn't have to just launch these missals from remote areas,
good morning everybody and welcome back. at the half hour, this is what we're watching for you. people in turkey have about another half hour to vote in today's referendum that would concentrate power and you see him here vote egg earlier. a yes vote would allow him to remain president until at least the year 2029. another dozen years. ocpponents say the reforms woul create an authoritarian government. >> reaction that came in, president trump's national security advisor refusing to say how administration will respond to future attempts of north korea to launch and test its missals. >> while it's unclear and we do not want to telegraph in any way how we'll respond to certain incidents, it's cleared the president is is determined not to allow this kind of capability
will. the syrian army is a tough band of killers. they are hardened soldiers and the leadership has resolved. just standing off and throwing a few missals and dropping a few bombs on the key targets is like what we in the military call a feel good bombing. it gives the president the ability to say he has done something, perhaps some may make america feel better, but degrading the syrian army to attack its own people in this civil war, i don't think much will come out of it, jaime. >> and if that air power in anyway gets civilians, syria will blast to the entire world that we have done something wrong, right? >> just think about this. let's say the syrians, dye -- diabolical as they are releases chemical gases against their own people and then blames us. the scenarios are infinite. the downside is huge.
missiles, submarines, cruise missiles and precision guided missals from airplanes all flying below the radar and the air defense system at targets inside syria of military value. my concern about it, shannon, it will be more of a statement attack. it really will not significantly degrade the military capability of the assad regime and it will be more to restore the president's credibility. i think we should use it as a window of opportunity to take down and destroy a military capability that assad has as an example, his air power which we could do. >> the syrian information officer says if the u.s. military gets involved, he used the word intervention. he said there will be serious fallout and it will be a ball of fire that will inflame the middle east. we don't know if he means troops on the ground or the intervention he suggested we could carry out from a distance, but strong words there. >> yes. let's look at assad.
technology. >> they tested three nuclear explosions. what you need for a nuclear weapon is enriched you -- uranium and you need a bomb and then you need the missal to deliver it. that's what they tested missals and they tested bombs, but they haven't put the two together yet. but it is a matter of time. they are a good observation on your part. >> once in awhile. >> i kind of agree with you they have to know if they did launch an attack they would be annihilated or close to it. i guess the only problem is you are assuming they are a rational actor. >> surely there is one person who runs the numbers. even if china attacked us tomorrow it would be embarrassing for them and they would be obliterated. doesn't everyone know that? >> china knows that, yes. but the question is is this guy that crazy that he doesn't know or care. the guy worships dennis rodman. >> well dennis rodman knows
technology. >> they tested three nuclear explosions. what you need for a nuclear weapon is enriched you -- uranium and you need a bomb and then you need the missal to deliver it. that's what they tested missals and they tested bombs, but they haven't put the two together yet. but it is a matter of time. they are a good observation on your part. >> once in awhile. >> i kind of agree with you they have to know if they did launch an attack they would be annihilated or close to it. i guess the only problem is you are assuming they are a rational actor. >> surely there is one person who runs the numbers. even if china attacked us tomorrow it would be embarrassing for them and they would be obliterated. doesn't everyone know that? >> china knows that, yes. but the question is is this guy that crazy that he doesn't know or care. the guy worships dennis
first you soften up the target. and they are doing that. normally right on the heels of that with history as our guide, israel moves. >> you are absolutely right about that. there is a lot of uncertainty in the region. we need to throw the first punch. we want to do a lot of damage and take out the weapon stockpiles and everything we know where it is. that's why you can see them bombing the missals and things like that. i think it is important for them to realize they have launched some 300 some rockets and they are not particularly capable. they can cause a lot of concern, but they are not good at targeting these weapons. iran or egypt may provide better weapons in the future. >> he is right about that. mike barrett live in washington. i hope not to see you much on this one, mike. they shoot off rockets mostly. you saw the damage he has shown to the apartment. it has to hit to you hurt