eric schmidt may be more noteworthy. he has an obvious interest in the role internet plays in shaping society maybe in a place as secretive as north korea. here is a bit of what richardson had to say about the visit. >> this is a private, humanitarian visit. we're here as individual american citizens, looking at the humanitarian situation. >> reporter: now the state department has said flatly the timing of this visit is not helpful. it comes less than a month after north korea's controversial at sight -- satellite launch which washington says was a conner for international ballistic missile test. he will tree to get released a core reason-american held since december, a re ladies and gentlemen just activist that was arrested after touring there. martha: we looked at the missile video. over all situation and north korea and our situation with them.