them. to make sure you have all the pieces that you need to have a usable weapon. that said, he was really increasing the narrative he has with his people. that he has now gotten them in a powerful and strong place, where the u.s. cannot assail them, the u.s. cannot do themin. so now he is ready to open his country a bit to yes, get economic advantage. he's already started some free market enterprises. it was the only way they could move forward, he understands that now. he's gone to china, which has for a long time tried to get north korean to engage in the economic reforms done in china. so he is saying to us, to the world, we've seen how he's had this diplomatic entree all over the world now. and i think putin will be next on the agenda to say we're at a different point in our history i'm going to make a difference. but that doesn't mean he's ready