could put it within range of alaska, alaska in the range of this missile. what you re seeing here is the possible use of a north korean missile the kn-14 that s a development of another north korean missile, which has purported to have a similar range, but is a bit smaller than the kn-08 and what that means is they re getting more efficient how they use fuel and more efficient in how they re deploying this missile. colonel, there seems to be some question whether it s intermediate or intercontinental. doesn t seem to be any question north korea is getting better at this missile technology and doing more tests. i saw kim jong-un have more tests in the last year than his daughter did during his entire reign. this is something he s deeply interested in. how much further do the north koreans have to go before the u.s. is a direct threat? we don t know if they can
capacity to launch with specialed intercontinental ballistic missile a nuclear weapon toward us i will start with you they don t have that capability right now. they are developing what they call kn 08 kn 14, that are mobile icbms can reach the united states. that is why testing these other rang mils nuclear weapons testing not only north korea but iran. colonel hunt your response? about a year away from presidenting new kind of missile about a year away dangerous situation, as said blown up five on the ground, and massively aggressive nation. all right, and what has set off kim jong-un? i am assuming that although it is up to you to comment on
oh, look at that, 1989, pyongyang. what do you think as we look at these pictures? because again, we don t normally see this, especially not live. that s right. it s remarkable that it s live. i think one of the questions, what version of the missiles they show in the parade, and especially there s a lot of focus on the kn-08 and kn-14, which are icbms which could reach the u.s., if they get it right. that s the great concern of the american policymakers, that north korea will have the nuclear weapons but the ability to deliver them to the u.s. it s saturday morning in north korea. the this is the celebration of the 105th birthday of the founder. do you think kim jong-un is about to take a nuclear weapon? because this would be the time to do it when they re showing off their military might. i don t know whether they ll do it today.
missiles. one called the kn-14. they have tested the engine. it may have new fuels that give it far greater energy and range. and with that range, the kn-14 can possibly reach washington, d.c. reporter: those missiles haven t yet been tested to be able to re-enter the atmosphere, but experts say the north koreans could be able to fire those missiles at the u.s. during trump s administration. there are also new concerns about kim s violent tendencies and how 3president trump will deal with him. kim jong-un is a dangerous man. he has grown up around violence. he seems to even enjoy violence. he has brutally killed dozens of his generals. and he is a leader without legitimacy. he needs to prove to the green people s army that he is a tough guy. reporter: on the campaign trail, trump alternated between saying it s possible he could meet with kim and say he wanted to push him out of power.
with that new range the kn-14 can possibly reach washington, d.c.. reporter: the missiles have not yet been tested to reenter the atmosphere but experts say the north koreans could be able to fire the missiles at the u.s. during trump s administration. there are also new concerns tonight about kim s violent tendencies and how president trump will deal with him personally. what should he know about kim jong un as an adversary? he is a dangerous man. he has grown up around violence. he seems to even enjoy violence. he has brutally killed dozens of his generals. he is a leader without legitimacy. he needs to prove to the korean people s army that is a tough guy. reporter: on the campaign trail trump alternated between saying it s possible he could meet with kim and saying he wants to push him out of power. he is like a maniac, okay. you have to give him credit. how many young guys. he was like 26 or 25 when his father died, take over the tough