medium range missiles, as far as military strength goes the armed forces have approximately 1.3 million active personnel and the north has over 600 combat aircraft at its disposal. when it comes to life style, the north korean people are practically living in the dark ages. take a look at the nighttime image of the peninsula. south korea is lit up and not a lot around pyongyang. 17 times those of the north. developing right now, the white house responding to concerns over the epa's latest proposal to cut down on gas and automobile emissions. the epa says the new standard would achieve the same environmental impact as taking more than 30 million cars off the roads. for critics warn these rules could charge drivers at the gas pump at a time when the people don't have the money to spare. chris stirewalt is the host of