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>> bill: as tensions rise between the u.s. and north korea, thousands of american and japanese troops are joining forces for military exercises. u.s. pacific command put that word out today. they say they planned the drills before the latest threats from the north. they're set to run for two more weeks. they're called using a so-called high mobility artillery rocket system. this is video from a recent test a few months ago. one commander says the exercise are getting troops in ready in case a real-world scenario curbs. that is very real in the territory of guam. north korea threatening to laun...

We'll bring it to you the moment we have it. north korean state media now saying a missile strike on the u.s. territory of guam could be ready for consideration within days. retired u.s. air force lieutenant general on what this means and what we can do about it. what can we do about it at this point? >> well, liz, with respect to military options, there's quite a few. in fact, there many. u.s., south korean, u.n. forces have been planning for a variety of contingencies with north korea for over 60 years. so those forces are very much prepared. if you consider the options that are being planne...

Of delivering nuclear war heads. that is a north korean claim the government is making. the u.s. pacific command said it tracks the missile for 37 minutes and then landed in the sea of japan. analysts also note there was a level of confidence here to try this missile launch on july 4th. notable holiday, as you heard rick levinthal say. an independence day gift for the united states. the north korean government said it's going to continue its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program until it the threat to north korea is definitely terminated. >> eric: this was the third july fourth missile...

Comes to missile tests hike this. the altitude was 2,802 kilometers. the distance 930 chomteres, that's pretty much in keeping what we have heard from the japanese and south korea and the united states side as well. they call it the 14. just a couple months ago they had a 12 which was slightlyless in altitude and distance. as far as north korea is concerned they have successfully tested appear intercontinental blah listic missile. kim jong-un was at the test site today and oversaw this test. this is what we have been hearing from experts as you've been saying swell, the altitude, the distance ...

Been some discussion about whether or not the particular muscle may have been able to reach alaska. u.s. pacific command issuing a statement. 37 minutes in the air, that means that missile went about 578 miles and that duration, according to some analysts, is a significant improvement over previous lunches by the north and it may be able to travel as far as alaska. north korea is the topic of discussion by the president of the united states who is making his feelings known on twitter. you may remember, it was just