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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 at Camp Humphreys, south of Seoul, where U.S. forces relocated. 

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 we're 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 meanwhile have been scale back their joint military exercises to appease north korea and get back to the n...

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 wasn't going to go forward with the major exercises we have cancelled all the major ones, foul eagle and ultra freedom guardian, but we've done the small ones to maintain readiness. on the other hand, the north koreans have continued with their major exercises are especially their winter training cycle this year, which really is massive. what we immediate to...

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. what's your reaction to the outcome or lack thereof of this summit and the fact that the u.s. is now ending these large-scale joint military e...