region here in japan and south korea. and nations around the world. and china. >> from a diplomatic standpoint, is there any circumstance where you can see direct negotiations happening? should they happen? >> first, it's interesting that the policy pronouncement that we're moving from strategic patience from active pressure and engagement. we don't know what that engagement means. we've seen the active pressure part of it. i don't see direct talks starting without some sort of commitment by the north koreans to either seize testing or taking some sort of other action. >> i was watching "today" show this morning and he had something interesting to say to willie geist. i want you to listen to that and then talk about it. >> if the war was over here, itt wouldn't be over here. it would be the end of north korea, but what it would not do is hit america. the only way it could oever com