that seems very controversial of china and within south korea. what do you think of this development, this news at this missile-defense system will be operational perhaps this week and what does it mean as far as our presence and security in the area? >> i think it's totally proportionate to the threat. it is a self-defense missile system. it is in no way offensive. they have a really vulgar rhetoric in that regard, i think it is appropriate action on our part. >> jenna: as a former director of the cia, he was speaking to npr this morning and he brought up an issue that i haven't heard a lot about. let's go ahead and play that sound. >> the really dangerous thing is they can both orbit satellites, they've orbited several, and