we don't know the situation and all areas of the country. i can say this is my 15th trip. i have only seen the living conditions improved and the standards improved, certainly in the capitol of pyongyang. it does not mean it is not felt. we know gas price have spiked considerably but considering most people don't have their own cars anyway. it does not affect day-to-day life. >> we'll see moving forward. >> will ripley in pyongyang where they are getting their morning wake up call. >> across the border, the u.s. allies is also preparing for possible retaliations from pyongyang by conducting live fire drills. cnn's paula hancock has this is